Thousands of workers were today planning to protest outside UK steel plants calling for the resignation of the chairman of steel giant Corus.

The Iron and Steel Trades Confederation said Sir Brian Moffat had led the firm into crisis and should leave.

Unions are braced for a further round of job cuts from the lossmaking steelmaker.

Chief executive Tony Pedder resigned in March after the company announced losses of £458 million.

Monday April 14 2003