Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or till
The chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices.
While there had been “no significant evidence of so-called price gouging” during the crisis, he used a weekend column to tell the big retailers that ministers were “watching closely” for any signs of profiteering.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/02/john-healey-profiteering-warning-retailers-backlash
Author : Sarah Butler
Publish date : 2026-08-02 17:21:00
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