By Virginia Sentance The closure of the iconic blast furnaces proves we need an industrial strategy fit for the modern age, says Virginia Sentance For generations, two blast furnaces shaped Port Talbot’s skyline. This year they are shutting down, threatening 2000 jobs, not to be replaced with an alternative until 2027. Despite talks with the Government, trade unions, and the steel giant Tata, politicians have failed to ask what truly went wrong with Port Talbot – and why. Yes, falling prices, global oversupply, increased electricity costs, and an uncompetitive UK business environment are partl…