CBI, BCC, IoD, Make UK and FSB say ‘rocketing’ charges will delay economic recovery from Covid
The government should help both companies and domestic customers cope with soaring energy bills, the business groups said.The government should help both companies and domestic customers cope with soaring energy bills, the business groups said.Five of Britain’s leading business groups have demanded urgent and decisive government help to tackle the UK’s energy crisis, warning failure to act will result in lower investment, an increase in poverty and the risk of an inflationary spiral.
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