THOUSANDS of people have been signing petitions calling on the government to stand up for the steel industry in Scunthorpe after the news Tata is expected to cut hundreds of jobs at the town's works. Although they have yet to confirm any job losses, Tata are expected to make an announcement on Tuesday. Reports suggest there could be 1,200 redundancies with 800 in Scunthorpe.A spokesman said on Friday the industry has faced many challenges including "surging imports, compounded by the strong...
