tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Chris McDonald MP2026-05-14T10:28:23+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bill-that-could-nationalise-british-steel-takes-first-step-through-parliament2026-05-14T10:28:23+01:00Bill that could nationalise British Steel takes first step through ParliamentThe Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill will take its first step through Parliament today with its First Reading.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pubs-restaurants-and-hotels-slash-bills-with-energy-saving-tool2026-03-17T00:01:04+00:00Pubs, restaurants and hotels slash bills with energy saving toolPubs, restaurants and hotels slash energy bills with free energy saving and carbon reduction tool.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-deal-paves-way-for-return-of-regular-cross-channel-rail-freight2026-02-25T00:01:00+00:00Landmark deal paves way for return of regular cross-Channel rail freightRegular rail freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel will help reduce pollution, potholes and congestion while providing new jobs across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cleanenergy-jobs-fairheldat-barnsley-college2026-02-12T14:48:08+00:00Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Barnsley CollegeAround 175 school pupils and college students from across South Yorkshire visited the fair to find out about jobs in clean energy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-us-partnership-to-drive-investment-and-bolster-critical-minerals-supply-chains2026-02-05T12:46:15+00:00New UK-US partnership to drive investment and bolster critical minerals supply chainsThe UK and US have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals in Washington DC.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-mcdonald-speech-at-ads-annual-dinner-20262026-01-29T10:04:57+00:00Minister McDonald speech at ADS annual dinner 2026Industry Minister Chris McDonald's speech at the ADS Annual Dinner, 27 January 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-boost-for-mineworkers-lands-before-christmas2025-12-23T00:01:01+00:00Pension boost for mineworkers lands before ChristmasAlmost 40,000 former mineworkers across the UK receive first pension increase.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nissan-launches-450m-next-generation-leafin-major-vote-of-confidence-in-uks-industrial-strategy2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00Nissan launches £450m next-generation LEAF in major vote of confidence in UK’s Industrial StrategyNissan have launched their next-generation LEAF in Sunderland, marking a major boost for the UK’s automotive industry.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-clean-energy-jobs-fair-held-at-port-of-tyne2025-12-11T16:32:17+00:00First Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Port of TyneEnergy Secretary and Minister for Industry attended first Clean Energy Jobs Fair at the Port of Tyne in North East England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/from-smartphones-to-fridges-uk-to-end-overreliance-on-imports-of-critical-minerals2025-11-22T22:30:02+00:00From smartphones to fridges: UK to end overreliance on imports of critical mineralsThe Government has launched the UK’s new Critical Minerals Strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-behalf-of-the-seventeenth-tata-steel-port-talbot-transition-board2025-10-17T00:00:00+01:00Statement on behalf of the sixteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition BoardThe sixteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 16th October 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-works-in-partnership-with-industry-to-unlock-30-million-electric-vehicle-rd-project2025-10-15T11:16:05+01:00Government works in partnership with industry to unlock £30 million electric vehicle R&D projectBacked by £15 million in government funding, Toyota will lead a cutting-edge match-funded project to boost zero-emission vehicle innovation in a major win for the government's modern Industrial Strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-meet-jlr-bosses-and-supply-chain-companies-to-help-secure-future-of-car-industry2025-09-23T19:30:02+01:00Ministers meet JLR bosses and supply chain companies to help secure future of car industryPeter Kyle and Chris McDonald met JLR’s CEO and senior executives at its Gaydon headquarters to discuss latest situation.