LABOUR blasted David Cameron yesterday for refusing to recall Parliament over the steel crisis — despite having cancelled MPs’ holidays for tributes to Thatcher.The Prime Minister shrugged off a 150,000-strong petition demanding a recall when Tata announced it was selling up, leaving Britain and putting 40,000 jobs at risk.

But Labour MP David Anderson recalled that Mr Cameron swung into action when his divisive Tory predecessor died in the April 2013 parliamentary recess, staging a debate within two days.

Labour’s emergency debate yesterday was the first time the future of the industry has been discussed by MPs — almost two weeks after Tata’s announcement.