Manufacturers put energy challenge to Osbourne ahead of budget

Posted on 24 Feb 2014 by Callum Bentley

Britain’s manufacturers are calling on the Chancellor, George Osbourne, to mount an all-out attack on rising industrial energy prices in next month’s Budget.

The urgency to act comes amidst continued fears that the current escalating levels of energy prices are potentially diverting investment and threatening growth within the sector. Manufacturing industry body, EEF, is leading the charge and has warned the impact of unilateral green energy taxes is hitting large and small businesses alike. The organisation backed its…

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