Steel, Strikes, and Satire

This chapter examines the complexities of a Scunthorpe steel factory facing challenges from Chinese ownership and green technology trends, amidst humor about job security and retraining. It also satirically reflects on the absurd state of the UK's manufacturing sector and urban issues like the Birmingham bin strike, merging serious concerns with playful anecdotes about rats and local chaos.

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