60 Percent of British Manufacturers at Risk of Going Under as Energy Bills Skyrocket

60 Percent of British Manufacturers at Risk of Going Under as Energy Bills Skyrocket
General view of a disused gas holder in central London, on Sept. 22, 2021. Dominic Lipinski/PA
Owen Evans
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Britain’s manufacturers are warning that their energy costs have already spiraled out of control, with nearly half reporting that electricity bills have shot up by over 100 percent in the past 12 months.

Make UK, the trade organisation that represents 20,000 manufacturers, is pressuring the government to take immediate action over the energy crisis, saying companies face cutting production or closing for good.

Owen Evans
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Owen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.
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