LONDON (Dispatches) – Britain’s Industries hit by soaring energy costs have made another appeal to the government for action.
Talks with ministers continued on Monday over a crisis that has sparked warnings about some factories.
Sectors such as ceramics, paper and steel manufacturing have called for a price cap, though talks with government on Friday failed to reach a solution.
The Treasury has denied being in detailed talks with Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng about the crisis.
Dave Dalton, chief executive of the British Glass trade body, called that “very alarming”.