 Michelle promises to help him recover.In March, Michelle discovers that Steve owes £10,000 in tax which he had been ignoring.Liz's boyfriend, Tony Stewart (Terence Maynard) offers to lend him the money to clear his debt, but after starting an affair with Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), the couple plan to take The Rovers from the McDonalds' so Tony tells Steve that he needs his money back.