Scunthorpe reveals vulnerability of UK’s national infrastructure

The threat of closure at the Scunthorpe steelworks generated national uproar. It is more than mere British eccentricity that designates emotional significance to heritage industries. For generations they have been the backbone of economic growth, anchoring local communities and forging a shared identity.

Saving British Steel is a landmark achievement, which has returned critical national infrastructure (CNI) to the top of the political agenda. Industries including rail and broadband have been recognised by successive governments as CNI but much less has been said about the crucial role logistics infrastructure plays in securing our domestic supply chain, delivering goods such as food, medicine and electronics to homes across the country.

Manufacturing, warehousing and distribution infrastructure is the truest and most vulnerable
foundation of the British economy.

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