Daily Mail reported that up to 5,000 workers and their families sent a powerful message' to the Government with a Save Our Steel march.

Teeside steelworkers marched with supporters and their families through Redcar to call on the UK government to help the local Corus plant

Mr Bob Stainthorpe deputy chairman of the multi union committee at the plant spoke at the rally and said the public response moved him. He estimated up to 5,000 people filled the length of Redcar High Street.

He said 'It just shows the public support we have. People came from all over the country to be here, and it tells us that we are not alone.’

The protesters demanded help for the struggling Corus plant which is the major employer in Redcar, Cleveland and a key industry for Teesside.

2,000 jobs could go at the 150 year old steel plant after a consortium pulled out of a 10 year contract to buy its slabs.

(Sourced from www.dailymail.co.uk)