Today, we look at whether British Steel has enough fuel to keep its furnaces running, and we hear from an MP who was detained and refused entry to Hong Kong.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds refused to confirm if the government can get sufficient supplies in time to keep blast furnaces at British Steel running, after it took control of the plant, owned by Chinese company Jingye.
Joe Pike, political & investigations correspondent joins to look at what happened when officials from Jingye were blocked from arriving at the plant.
Laura, Paddy and Joe are also joined by Lib Dem MP for Bath Wera Hobhouse, was was detained and then refused entry to Hong Kong this week.
She says the intention was to “shut me up and silence” her.
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