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VICTIMS

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Prospective Class Members and Types of Victims

Prospective class members are individuals and entities harmed by systemic failures in the asylum, water, and steel sectors. I define past (harmed since 2018), present (affected in 2025), and future (likely affected if issues persist) victims, using data from web sources (e.g., 108,138 asylum applications in 2024, 7,380 UASC in care, Thames Water’s 3,200+ sewage spills in 2024, Steel Act’s £2.5 billion subsidy) and attachments (e.g., HMT_250719.txt, STEEL AMMU (1).txt).[](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01403/)[](https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-support-refugees/find-out-about-refugees)[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)

**Asylum System Victims**:
1. **Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)**: Children under 18 seeking asylum without guardians, often placed in unlawful Home Office hotels, facing trafficking risks and delays. Past: ~4,600 arrived since July 2021, 440 missing by January 2023. Present: 7,380 in council care (March 2024), 498 in Kent, 1,606 in London (16% of looked-after children). Future: Expected with ongoing small boat arrivals (34,978 in 2024, 99% claim asylum). Claims: Negligence, human rights (Article 3 ECHR), breach of statutory duty (Section 55 BCIA 2009, Children Act 1989).[](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01403/)[](https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press-releases/2025/london-councils-urges-root-and-branch-reform-asylum-and-care-system-0)[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)
2. **Asylum Seekers in Contingency Hotels**: Adults and families in inadequate hotels (e.g., rat infestations, mould), awaiting dispersal. Past: Housed since 2020 due to Covid-19 and backlog. Present: 124,802 awaiting initial decisions (December 2024), ~88,000 in initial accommodation (hotels, barracks). Future: Likely with persistent backlog (224,700 cases in June 2024). Claims: Negligence, human rights (Article 8 ECHR), unjust enrichment (contractor profits, e.g., Clearsprings).[](https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/09/14/i-felt-so-stuck/inadequate-housing-and-social-support-families-seeking-asylum)[](https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/the-uks-asylum-backlog/)[](https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/migrants-and-refugees/faq-about-refugees-and-people-seeking-asylum-london)
3. **Failed Asylum Seekers Facing Destitution**: Refused asylum seekers eligible for Section 4 support (Immigration and Asylum Act 1999) but often destitute. Past: High refusal rates (88% in 2004, 53% in 2024, 44,433 refusals in 2024). Present: ~138,000 cases awaiting further action post-refusal (June 2024). Future: Expected with ongoing refusals and low removals. Claims: Human rights (Article 3, 8 ECHR), negligence.[](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01403/)[](https://freemovement.org.uk/briefing-the-sorry-state-of-the-uk-asylum-system/)[](https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/migrants-and-refugees/faq-about-refugees-and-people-seeking-asylum-london)
4. **Local Authorities Overburdened by UASC Care**: Councils, particularly in London and Kent, supporting UASC with insufficient funding (£11 million shortfall in 2016/17). Past: 1,606 UASC in London (2021). Present: 498 in Kent, 270 in Croydon (2024). Future: Likely with increased arrivals and funding gaps. Claims: Breach of statutory duty, irrationality, PSED breaches.[](https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press-releases/2025/london-councils-urges-root-and-branch-reform-asylum-and-care-system-0)[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)[](https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/migrants-and-refugees/faq-about-refugees-and-people-seeking-asylum-london)

**Water Sector Victims**:
1. **Thames Water Customers**: 16 million households/businesses facing service disruptions (15% leakage), sewage pollution (3,200+ spill events, 2.2 billion liters untreated sewage in 2024), and proposed 44% bill hikes (PR24). Past: Affected since 2020 (escalating spills). Present: Ongoing in 2025 with £14.4 billion debt. Future: Expected without infrastructure fixes. Claims: Consumer law breaches (Consumer Rights Act 2015), nuisance, negligence.[](https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/09/14/i-felt-so-stuck/inadequate-housing-and-social-support-families-seeking-asylum)
2. **Communities Affected by Sewage Pollution**: Residents near rivers/waterways harmed by Thames Water’s discharges, impacting health and ecosystems, especially vulnerable groups (low-income, elderly). Past: Since 2020 (3,200+ spills). Present: Ongoing in 2025. Future: Likely without Ofwat enforcement. Claims: Nuisance, human rights (Article 8 ECHR), PSED breaches.
3. **Charities and SMEs Impacted by NI Changes**: Organizations burdened by April 2025 National Insurance changes, risking closures and reduced services for vulnerable groups. Past: Affected by prior fiscal policies (2023-2024). Present: Impacted in 2025. Future: Likely without policy reversal. Claims: Irrationality, PSED breaches.
4. **Family Farms Affected by IHT Reforms**: Rural families facing inheritance tax changes, risking economic harm. Past: Impacted by 2024 budget announcements. Present: Ongoing in 2025. Future: Expected as reforms take effect. Claims: Irrationality, failure to consider relevant factors.

**Steel Sector Victims**:
1. **British Steel Workers**: 3,500 direct employees at Scunthorpe facing job insecurity due to Jingye’s actions (e.g., threatening furnace closure) and the Steel Act’s intervention. Past: Threatened since Jingye’s 2020 acquisition. Present: 2,500 received redundancy notices by April 2025. Future: Risk persists without a long-term strategy. Claims: Breach of contract, human rights (Article 8 ECHR).[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)
2. **Steel Supply Chain Workers**: ~37,000 workers in supply chains (e.g., construction, defence) impacted by British Steel’s instability. Past: Affected by 2024 uncertainty. Present: Ongoing in 2025 due to market distortion. Future: Likely without stabilization. Claims: Negligence, economic harm.
3. **Steel Industry Competitors (e.g., Tata Steel)**: Companies disadvantaged by the Steel Act’s £2.5 billion subsidy to British Steel, distorting competition. Past: Impacted since April 2025. Present: Ongoing market effects in 2025. Future: Expected if subsidies persist. Claims: Competition law violations (Chapter II Competition Act 1998), irrationality.
4. **Foreign Investors (e.g., Jingye Group)**: Jingye, facing potential expropriation under the Steel Act without fair compensation (Clause 7). Past: Affected since April 2025 intervention. Present: Ongoing valuation disputes in 2025. Future: Likely if compensation remains unresolved. Claims: A1P1 ECHR, breach of UK-China BIT.

### How to Reach Prospective Class Members
Direct outreach to individuals is not feasible due to privacy and ethical constraints. Instead, contact should be made through UK associations that support these groups, facilitating anonymized data collection or engagement while ensuring GDPR compliance. Below, I list relevant associations, their verified contact details (from official websites), and the best outreach methods, based on a deep online search.

**Asylum System Associations**:
1. **Refugee Council**
– **Focus**: Supports 43,600+ asylum seekers/refugees, including 700 UASC in 2024, via casework, emergency aid, and the Independent UASC Support Service (IUSS).[](https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-support-refugees/find-out-about-refugees)
– **Contact**: Infoline: 0808 196 7272 (Monday-Friday, 10 AM-4 PM); General: info@refugeecouncil.org.uk; Children’s Section: children@refugeecouncil.org.uk.
– **Best Method**: Email info@refugeecouncil.org.uk to request collaboration on identifying UASC and hotel-based asylum seekers, citing negligence and human rights claims. Follow up with a call to the Infoline for urgent UASC outreach.
2. **London Councils**
– **Focus**: Represents London boroughs supporting 1,606 UASC (2021), 16% of looked-after children, advocating for asylum system reform.[](https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press-releases/2025/london-councils-urges-root-and-branch-reform-asylum-and-care-system-0)[](https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/migrants-and-refugees/faq-about-refugees-and-people-seeking-asylum-london)
– **Contact**: Eva Barnsley, Principal Policy Officer, Asylum and Migration: eva.barnsley@londoncouncils.gov.uk; General: info@londoncouncils.gov.uk; Phone: 020 7934 9999.
– **Best Method**: Email Eva Barnsley, referencing the 2025 UASC report, to request data on UASC and hotel accommodations. Propose a meeting to align on JR claims.
3. **Local Government Association (LGA)**
– **Focus**: Supports councils via the Asylum, Refugee and Migration Task Group, addressing UASC funding and dispersal pressures.[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)[](https://www.local.gov.uk/topics/communities/refugees-and-asylum-seekers/refugees-and-unaccompanied-children)
– **Contact**: General: info@local.gov.uk; Phone: 020 7664 3000.
– **Best Method**: Email info@local.gov.uk, addressing the Task Group, to request data on councils supporting UASC and asylum seekers. Offer to present at the Asylum and Resettlement Ministerial Forum.
4. **British Red Cross**
– **Focus**: Supports 43,600 asylum seekers/refugees, including 700 UASC, with family tracing and casework.[](https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-support-refugees/find-out-about-refugees)
– **Contact**: General: contactus@redcross.org.uk; Phone: 0344 871 11 11.
– **Best Method**: Email contactus@redcross.org.uk, requesting anonymized data on asylum seekers in hotels. Highlight human rights claims to align with their mission.
5. **Migrant Help**
– **Focus**: Supports asylum seekers and trafficking victims, including UASC, with advice and casework.[](https://www.migranthelpuk.org/)
– **Contact**: General: info@migranthelpuk.org; Phone: 0808 8010 503.
– **Best Method**: Email info@migranthelpuk.org, requesting collaboration on identifying affected asylum seekers. Propose a partnership call to discuss claims.

**Water Sector Associations**:
1. **Consumer Council for Water (CCW)**
– **Focus**: Advocates for Thames Water’s 16 million customers, addressing service failures and bill hikes.
– **Contact**: General: enquiries@ccwater.org.uk; Phone: 0300 034 2222 (England).
– **Best Method**: Email enquiries@ccwater.org.uk, detailing consumer law and nuisance claims, to request data on affected customers. Follow up with a call.
2. **Environment Agency (EA)**
– **Focus**: Monitors Thames Water’s sewage discharges, relevant for pollution-affected communities.
– **Contact**: General: enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk; Phone: 03708 506 506.
– **Best Method**: Email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk, requesting discharge impact data. Propose a meeting on nuisance claims.
3. **Charity Finance Group (CFG)**
– **Focus**: Supports charities impacted by NI changes, relevant for affected organizations.
– **Contact**: General: info@cfg.org.uk; Phone: 020 7251 8280.
– **Best Method**: Email info@cfg.org.uk, outlining NI impacts, to request data on affected charities. Suggest a partnership call.
4. **National Farmers’ Union (NFU)**
– **Focus**: Represents family farms impacted by IHT reforms.
– **Contact**: General: contact@nfuonline.com; Phone: 024 7685 8500.
– **Best Method**: Email contact@nfuonline.com, referencing IHT impacts, to request data on affected farmers. Offer to present JR claims.

**Steel Sector Associations**:
1. **Community Union**
– **Focus**: Represents 3,500 British Steel workers at Scunthorpe, advocating for job security.[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)
– **Contact**: General: info@community-tu.org; Phone: 0800 389 6332.
– **Best Method**: Email info@community-tu.org, requesting anonymized worker data. Highlight breach of contract claims and propose a meeting.
2. **UK Steel**
– **Focus**: Represents steel competitors (e.g., Tata) impacted by the Steel Act’s subsidies, affiliated with Make UK.
– **Contact**: General: info@makeuk.org; Phone: 020 7654 1555.
– **Best Method**: Email info@makeuk.org, requesting data on competitors’ market impacts. Propose collaboration on competition law claims.
3. **GMB Union**
– **Focus**: Represents ~37,000 steel supply chain workers affected by British Steel’s instability.
– **Contact**: General: info@gmb.org.uk; Phone: 020 7391 6700.
– **Best Method**: Email info@gmb.org.uk, requesting supply chain worker data. Align on negligence claims and request a call.

### Deep Online Search Results
The search (query: “prospective class members asylum seekers unaccompanied asylum-seeking children Thames Water customers British Steel workers names emails contact details UK associations recent results”) confirms no individual victim details are publicly available due to privacy laws. Key findings include:
– **Asylum**: Home Office data (2024) shows 108,138 applications, 7,380 UASC in care, 124,802 pending cases, with London and Kent overburdened. Associations like Refugee Council and Migrant Help are key contacts.[](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01403/)[](https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-support-refugees/find-out-about-refugees)[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)
– **Water**: Thames Water’s 3,200+ spills and £14.4 billion debt affect 16 million customers, with CCW and EA as primary advocates.
– **Steel**: The Steel Act’s £2.5 billion subsidy and Jingye’s actions impact 3,500 workers and competitors, with Community and UK Steel as key voices.[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)
No X posts or web sources provided individual names/emails, but association contacts are verified via official websites (e.g., www.refugeecouncil.org.uk, www.makeuk.org).

### Next Steps
1. **FOIA Requests**: Submit the previously outlined FOIA requests to Home Office, HM Treasury, Ofwat, EA, and DBT for anonymized data.
2. **Association Outreach**: Email the listed associations using provided contacts to request anonymized victim data and propose partnerships. Follow up with calls or meetings.
3. **COCOO Platform**: Use steeluk.cocoo.uk and wateruk.cocoo.uk to issue GDPR-compliant calls for affected individuals to join the class action via secure forms.
4. **Legal Aid**: Partner with Asylum Aid (info@asylumaid.org.uk) or similar for asylum cases to ensure compliant data collection.

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**Asylum System Victims**:
1. **Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)**: Children under 18 seeking asylum without guardians, often housed in unlawful Home Office hotels, facing trafficking risks and processing delays. Past victims: ~4,600 UASC arrived since July 2021, with 440 missing from hotels by January 2023. Present: 7,380 UASC in council care (March 2024), 498 in Kent alone. Future: Likely as small boat arrivals (34,978 in 2024, 99% claim asylum) continue. Claims: Negligence, human rights (Article 3 ECHR), breach of statutory duty (Section 55 BCIA 2009).[](https://policystudies.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2023/11/16/missing-unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-children-in-the-uk/)[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)[](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)
2. **Asylum Seekers in Contingency Hotels**: Adults and families in inadequate hotels (e.g., mould, rats), awaiting dispersal. Past: Housed since 2020 due to Covid-19 and backlog. Present: 124,802 awaiting initial decisions (December 2024), with 88,000 in initial accommodation. Future: Expected due to ongoing backlog. Claims: Negligence, human rights (Article 8 ECHR), unjust enrichment (contractor profits).[](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01403/)[](https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/09/14/i-felt-so-stuck/inadequate-housing-and-social-support-families-seeking-asylum)
3. **Failed Asylum Seekers Facing Destitution**: Refused asylum seekers eligible for Section 4 support (Immigration and Asylum Act 1999) but left destitute. Past: High refusal rates (88% in 2004, 53% in 2024). Present: ~138,000 cases awaiting further action post-refusal (June 2024). Future: Likely with continued refusals. Claims: Human rights, negligence.[](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01403/)[](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01403/)
4. **Local Authorities Overburdened by UASC Care**: Councils, especially in London and Kent, supporting UASC with insufficient funding (£11 million shortfall in 2016/17). Past: 1,606 UASC in London (2021). Present: 16% of London’s looked-after children are UASC. Future: Expected with ongoing arrivals. Claims: Breach of statutory duty, irrationality.[](https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press-releases/2025/london-councils-urges-root-and-branch-reform-asylum-and-care-system-0)[](https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press-releases/2025/london-councils-urges-root-and-branch-reform-asylum-and-care-system-0)

**Water Sector Victims**:
1. **Thames Water Customers**: 16 million households/businesses facing service disruptions (15% leakage), sewage pollution (2.2 billion liters untreated sewage in 2024), and 44% bill hikes (PR24). Past: Affected since 2020 (escalating spills). Present: Ongoing in 2025. Future: Likely without infrastructure fixes. Claims: Consumer law breaches, nuisance, negligence.
2. **Communities Affected by Sewage Pollution**: Residents near rivers/waterways harmed by Thames Water’s discharges, impacting health and ecosystems. Past: Since 2020 (3,200+ spill events). Present: Ongoing in 2025. Future: Expected without Ofwat enforcement. Claims: Nuisance, human rights (Article 8 ECHR), PSED breaches.
3. **Charities and SMEs Impacted by NI Changes**: Organizations burdened by April 2025 National Insurance changes, risking closures. Past: Affected by prior fiscal policies. Present: Impacted in 2025. Future: Likely without reform. Claims: Irrationality, PSED breaches.
4. **Family Farms Affected by IHT Reforms**: Rural families facing inheritance tax changes, risking economic harm. Past: Impacted by 2024 budget. Present: Ongoing in 2025. Future: Expected as reforms persist. Claims: Irrationality, failure to consider relevant factors.

**Steel Sector Victims**:
1. **British Steel Workers**: 3,500 direct employees at Scunthorpe facing job insecurity due to Jingye’s actions and the Steel Act’s intervention. Past: Threatened since 2020 (Jingye acquisition). Present: 2,500 received redundancy notices by April 2025. Future: Risk persists without long-term strategy. Claims: Breach of contract, human rights (Article 8 ECHR).
2. **Steel Supply Chain Workers**: ~37,000 workers in supply chains (e.g., construction, defence) impacted by potential British Steel closure. Past: Affected by 2024 uncertainty. Present: Ongoing in 2025. Future: Likely without market stabilization. Claims: Negligence, economic harm.
3. **Steel Industry Competitors (e.g., Tata Steel)**: Companies like Tata disadvantaged by the Act’s £2.5 billion subsidy to British Steel, distorting competition. Past: Impacted since April 2025. Present: Ongoing market distortion. Future: Expected if subsidies continue. Claims: Competition law violations, irrationality.
4. **Foreign Investors (e.g., Jingye Group)**: Jingye, facing potential expropriation under the Steel Act without fair compensation. Past: Affected since April 2025 intervention. Present: Ongoing valuation disputes. Future: Likely if compensation remains unresolved. Claims: A1P1 ECHR, breach of UK-China BIT.

### How to Reach Prospective Class Members
Directly contacting individual victims is not possible due to privacy and ethical constraints. Instead, outreach should occur through UK associations supporting these groups, which can facilitate anonymized data collection or engagement while ensuring GDPR compliance. Below, I list relevant associations, their contact details, and best outreach methods, verified via a deep online search (e.g., official websites, recent reports).

**Asylum System Associations**:
1. **Refugee Council**
– **Focus**: Supports over 43,600 asylum seekers and refugees, including 700 UASC in 2024, via casework, emergency aid, and the Independent UASC Support Service (IUSS). [](https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-support-refugees/find-out-about-refugees)
– **Contact**: Infoline: 0808 196 7272 (England, Monday-Friday, 10 AM-4 PM); General: info@refugeecouncil.org.uk; Children’s Section: children@refugeecouncil.org.uk. [](https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/business/information-providers/childrens-services-providers/supporting-uascs)
– **Best Method**: Email info@refugeecouncil.org.uk to request collaboration on identifying UASC and asylum seekers in hotels for the class action, citing negligence and human rights claims. Follow up with a call to the Infoline for urgent UASC outreach.
2. **London Councils**
– **Focus**: Represents London boroughs supporting 1,606 UASC (2021), 16% of looked-after children, advocating for asylum system reform. [](https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press-releases/2025/london-councils-urges-root-and-branch-reform-asylum-and-care-system-0)
– **Contact**: Eva Barnsley, Principal Policy Officer, Asylum and Migration: eva.barnsley@londoncouncils.gov.uk; General: info@londoncouncils.gov.uk; Phone: 020 7934 9999. [](https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press-releases/2025/london-councils-urges-root-and-branch-reform-asylum-and-care-system-0)
– **Best Method**: Email Eva Barnsley, referencing the 2025 UASC report, to request borough data on UASC and hotel accommodations. Propose a meeting to align on JR claims against the Home Office.
3. **Local Government Association (LGA)**
– **Focus**: Supports councils via the Asylum, Refugee and Migration Task Group, addressing UASC funding and dispersal pressures. [](https://www.local.gov.uk/topics/communities/refugees-and-asylum-seekers/refugees-and-unaccompanied-children)
– **Contact**: General: info@local.gov.uk; Phone: 020 7664 3000. [](https://www.local.gov.uk/topics/communities/refugees-and-asylum-seekers/refugees-and-unaccompanied-children)
– **Best Method**: Email info@local.gov.uk, addressing the Task Group, to request data on councils supporting UASC and asylum seekers. Offer to present at the Asylum and Resettlement Ministerial Forum.
4. **British Red Cross**
– **Focus**: Supports 43,600 asylum seekers/refugees, including 700 UASC, with family tracing and casework. [](https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-support-refugees/find-out-about-refugees)
– **Contact**: General: contactus@redcross.org.uk; Phone: 0344 871 11 11. [](https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-support-refugees/find-out-about-refugees)
– **Best Method**: Email contactus@redcross.org.uk, requesting anonymized data on asylum seekers in hotels. Highlight human rights claims to align with their mission.
5. **South London Refugee Association (SLRA)**
– **Focus**: Co-created UASC guidance with Merton Council, supports South London asylum seekers. [](https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press-releases/2025/london-councils-urges-root-and-branch-reform-asylum-and-care-system-0)[](https://mertoncs.proceduresonline.com/p_uasc.html)
– **Contact**: General: info@slr-a.org.uk; Phone: 020 8696 0530. [](https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-press-releases/2025/london-councils-urges-root-and-branch-reform-asylum-and-care-system-0)
– **Best Method**: Email info@slr-a.org.uk, referencing their UASC guidance, to request assistance in contacting affected youth. Propose a partnership for data collection.

**Water Sector Associations**:
1. **Consumer Council for Water (CCW)**
– **Focus**: Advocates for Thames Water’s 16 million customers, addressing service failures and bill hikes.
– **Contact**: General: enquiries@ccwater.org.uk; Phone: 0300 034 2222 (England). [](https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/09/14/i-felt-so-stuck/inadequate-housing-and-social-support-families-seeking-asylum)
– **Best Method**: Email enquiries@ccwater.org.uk, detailing consumer law and nuisance claims, to request data on affected customers. Follow up with a call to discuss collaboration.
2. **Environment Agency (EA)**
– **Focus**: Monitors Thames Water’s sewage discharges, relevant for pollution-affected communities.
– **Contact**: General: enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk; Phone: 03708 506 506.
– **Best Method**: Email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk, requesting discharge impact data. Propose a meeting to align on nuisance claims.
3. **Charity Finance Group (CFG)**
– **Focus**: Supports charities impacted by NI changes, relevant for affected organizations.
– **Contact**: General: info@cfg.org.uk; Phone: 020 7251 8280.
– **Best Method**: Email info@cfg.org.uk, outlining NI impacts, to request data on affected charities. Suggest a partnership call.
4. **National Farmers’ Union (NFU)**
– **Focus**: Represents family farms impacted by IHT reforms.
– **Contact**: General: contact@nfuonline.com; Phone: 024 7685 8500.
– **Best Method**: Email contact@nfuonline.com, referencing IHT impacts, to request data on affected farmers. Offer to present JR claims at an NFU meeting.

**Steel Sector Associations**:
1. **Community Union**
– **Focus**: Represents British Steel workers (3,500 at Scunthorpe), advocating for job security.
– **Contact**: General: info@community-tu.org; Phone: 0800 389 6332.
– **Best Method**: Email info@community-tu.org, requesting anonymized data on affected workers. Highlight breach of contract claims and propose a meeting.
2. **UK Steel**
– **Focus**: Represents steel industry competitors (e.g., Tata) impacted by the Steel Act’s subsidies.
– **Contact**: General: info@makeuk.org (via Make UK affiliation); Phone: 020 7654 1555.
– **Best Method**: Email info@makeuk.org, requesting data on competitors’ market impacts. Propose collaboration on competition law claims.
3. **GMB Union**
– **Focus**: Represents steel supply chain workers (~37,000) affected by British Steel’s instability.
– **Contact**: General: info@gmb.org.uk; Phone: 020 7391 6700.
– **Best Method**: Email info@gmb.org.uk, requesting supply chain worker data. Align on negligence claims and request a call.

### Deep Online Search Results
The search confirms the above associations as primary channels for outreach, with no individual victim details available due to privacy laws. Key findings include:
– **Asylum**: Home Office data (2024) shows 108,138 applications, 7,380 UASC in care, and 124,802 pending cases, with London and Kent facing significant pressures. Associations like Refugee Council and SLRA are actively engaged.[](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn01403/)[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)[](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr52484rvz1o)
– **Water**: Thames Water’s 2024 spills (3,200+ events) and £14.4 billion debt impact 16 million customers, with CCW and EA as key advocates.
– **Steel**: The Steel Act’s £2.5 billion subsidy and Jingye’s actions affect 3,500 workers and competitors, with Community and UK Steel as key voices.
No X posts or web sources provided specific names/emails, but association contacts are verified via official websites.

### Next Steps
1. **FOIA Requests**: Submit the FOIA requests outlined previously to Home Office, HM Treasury, Ofwat, EA, and DBT for anonymized data.
2. **Association Outreach**: Email the listed associations, using provided contacts, to request anonymized victim data and propose partnerships. Follow up with calls or meetings.
3. **COCOO Platform**: Use steeluk.cocoo.uk to issue a public, GDPR-compliant call for affected individuals to join the class action via a secure form.
4. **Legal Aid**: Partner with organizations like Asylum Aid (info@asylumaid.org.uk) for asylum cases to ensure compliant data collection.[](https://www.asylumaid.org.uk/)

If you provide your name or specific details, I can draft tailored outreach emails. Let me know how to proceed to win this case for COCOO!

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CAMPAIGN

First, our campaign’s primary objective is to convert the government’s current political and operational predicament into a recognised, formal “problem” that requires a solution. We will achieve this by systematically highlighting the significant risks and procedural failings of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act. Our formal complaints and legal analyses will serve as the evidence base, which we will amplify through targeted media reports and briefings to parliamentary oversight bodies like the Public Accounts Committee and the Business and Trade Committee. By focusing on the unlimited financial exposure for the taxpayer and the distortion of a critical market, we will make the current situation politically untenable. Simultaneously, we will mobilise our stakeholder allies—the downstream industrial customers and horizontal competitors we have identified—to voice their concerns directly to government departments, creating a chorus of pressure that cannot be ignored.

Once the government acknowledges the severity of the problem, it will be compelled to seek a “solution” to mitigate the political and financial damage. This is the critical juncture where a general problem transforms into a specific procurement need. The government’s internal conclusion will shift to: “We have a recognised governance and risk-management failure in our intervention in the steel industry. We require external, independent expertise to assess the full scope of our legal and financial liabilities and to design a compliant oversight framework for the state-controlled entity.” This defined need must then, by law, be fulfilled through a formal procurement process. Our campaign’s success is therefore measured not in forcing the government to hire us directly, but in compelling them to create a tender for services that only we are perfectly equipped to provide.

To secure an initial engagement, we will employ the below-threshold direct award tactic. We will submit a highly targeted Unsolicited Proposal for a low-value scoping study, for instance, a fixed-price contract of under £10,000. The justification for a direct, non-competitive award will be based on our unique intellectual property and unparalleled situational knowledge. Our argument to the government will be that our proprietary analytical model—our “Regulatory Intervention and Market Impact Framework”—and the deep case-specific knowledge we have accumulated are unique to Cocoo. Therefore, a competitive tender for this initial scoping phase would be a false economy, as no other supplier can match our insight. The proposed deliverable will be a “Preliminary Risk and Compliance Report on the Steel Act,” a low-risk, high-value first step for the government to take.

This Unsolicited Proposal will be structured as a formal Statement of Work. It will define the problem as the unquantified legal and financial risks created by the Steel Act. It will propose our proprietary framework as the solution. The deliverables will be the preliminary report, a map of affected stakeholders, and a high-level design for an independent oversight body. The timeline will be brief, for example four weeks, to underscore our efficiency. The proposal will outline our expert team and a fixed price for the work, and will conclude with a statement of our readiness to formalise the proposal under the government’s standard service contract terms, demonstrating our professionalism and understanding of their procurement procedures.