Protesters condemn British Gas price rises
                   
icnetwork.co.uk
28-Sep-2008
        

Sep 29 2008 by James McCarthy, South Wales Echo PROTESTERS descended on the headquarters of British Gas to condemn the company for its price hikes. The People Before Profit Charter set up the demonstration outside the offices in Cardiff’s Churchill Way on Saturday. The gathering of about 25 people was calling on the Government to impose more tax on big business’s profits. The protest followed news in July that... [read full story]                    

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