PM’s spokesperson says Treasury and BEIS officials looking at ways to help manufacturers
No 10 has weighed in behind Kwasi Kwarteng, the business secretary, in his spat with the chancellor, saying both of their government departments are looking at how to support firms struggling with soaring energy prices.
Boris Johnson’s official spokesperson said work was under way involving Treasury and business department officials to look at ways to help manufacturers hit by the gas crisis, after warnings that swaths of heavy industry could go under.
