Jobs at risk in South Yorkshire after Liberty Steel winding up petition filed by HMRC
The company employs hundreds of people across the country
Last updated 10th Feb 2022
Jobs are thought to be at risk in South Yorkshire after Liberty Steel was hit with a winding up petition from HM Revenue and Customs.
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued the order against Speciality Steel UK Limited – a division of Liberty Steel.
The speciality steel unit employs around 2,000 people at plants in Stocksbridge and Rotherham, supplying the aerospace and oil and gas sectors.
But Rotherham's Labour MP Sarah Champion said the news was "deeply concerning."
She said: "Steel production is hugely important to Rotherham. Liberty is a key part of our local economy, both through those directly employed in steel production and for those."