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UK Big Business Urges Chancellor to Cut Levies on Energy Bills

Bloomberg Markets Friday 11 September 2026, 05:30 UTC By William Mathis 1 min read
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A raft of British businesses urged Chancellor John Healey to move levies off electricity bills as rising energy costs squeeze industries from chemicals to steel.

A raft of British businesses urged Chancellor John Healey to move levies off electricity bills as rising energy costs squeeze industries from chemicals to steel.
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