‘In the Second World War this practice went by its real name – profiteering’

• MILLIONS of families are failing to make ends meet after being landed with rocketing fuel bills.

No one is suggesting that oil and gas workers are suddenly getting huge bonuses.

It’s just that owners and shareholders of oil wells and fuel stocks can take advantage of market conditions to squeeze fortunes out of their customers and hauliers who bring us other goods.

Just look at Shell and BP profits as examples.

In the Second World War this practice went by its real name – profiteering.

PETER ROBBINS
Woodsome Road, NW5