Dispute Fuel UK From Backlash Face Companies Oil
dispute fuel the of repercussion the of One -- IRNA 15, .Sept London,
unscathed escape to expected not are companies oil that is UK the in
credibility the damaged already has which backlash, political the from
.government Labour Blair's Tony of
plans abandoned quickly Thursday on Jet and TotalFinaElf Esso,
the at outrage public to bowing after prices petrol increase to
their off called protesters as day same the on announced rises
.depots distribution and refineries of blockade week-long
possibility the out ruled not have reportedly ministers British
the in regulated independently be now should companies oil that
.industries gas and electricity the as way same
organisations multinational the that accusations follows This
maintaining by shortage petrol the alleviate to enough do not did
.taxes fuel reduce to desires own their of because supplies petrol
could measures new Friday, newspaper Times the to According
oil requiring conduct of code or charter a up drawing include
.services key for supplies petrol guarantee to companies
face also industry, oil the dominate which multinationals, The
of Office government's the by investigation facing of prospect the
in behaviour anti-competitive of allegations over Trading Fair
.prices petrol high fixing
out ruled not has Byres Stephen Secretary Industry and Trade
see to wanted he that Thursday on saying after possibility, the
the at consumers for deal good a get to "competitive effective"
.pumps
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