Government under pressure to save Cleveland Bridge

By Jordan Marshall2021-07-23T05:01:00

Local MP calls for ministers to do 'everything in its power to assist'

The government should take every possible step to stop the collapse of steel specialist Cleveland Bridge which would risk more than 200 jobs in the North-east of England, a local MP has said.

Andy McDonald, Labour MP for Middlesbrough and shadow employment rights secretary, said: "It would be a tragedy to lose the phenomenal skills and collective knowledge within the company and given that the order book is healthy, there is a bright future for Cleveland Bridge.

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