Alasdair McDiarmid

Alasdair McDiarmid is not mentioned in the provided news articles. The articles focus on the UK steel industry, specifically government efforts to protect it from collapse. These efforts include doubling tariffs on foreign steel, particularly from China, to 50% and aiming for 50% of UK steel usage to be domestically produced, with half of that coming from Wales. The articles also highlight the significant taxpayer cost associated with keeping British Steel's Scunthorpe plant operational, potentially exceeding £1.5 billion by 2028. The government took the Scunthorpe plant into public control after its Chinese owner threatened closure. The news is relevant due to concerns about the future of the UK steel industry and the financial implications of government intervention.