Sheffield’s Labour MPs have launched a petition calling for Nick Clegg and the coalition Lib Dem-Tory government to rethink their decision to scrap the £80 million loan to Sheffield Forgemasters.

Sheffield Forgemasters is a world-leading Sheffield steel firm and scrapping the loan to Forgemasters is a disastrous decision for the city. The coalition government have cost Sheffield new jobs and investment.

Sign our petition to call on the Lib Dem –Tory government to change their mind and invest for jobs, for manufacturing, for Sheffield.

Click HERE to add your name to the Forgemasters Petition.

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Penistone and Stocksbridge - Angela Smith

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - David Blunkett

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Sheffield Heeley - Meg Munn

Arbourthorne - Jack Scott

Gleadless Valley - Cate McDonald

Richmond - Martin Lawton

Central - Mohammad Maroof

Manor Castle - Jan Wilson

East Ecclesfield - Garry Weatherall

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