British Gas boss’s boasts spark anger among Britons amid price hikes

British gas company Centrica’s chief executive has triggered outrage among Britons by seeking to defend a massive price rise amid crippling austerity measures, local media reported.

Amid deteriorating economic situation, and a price rise of at least 6 percent at the end of last year, British bosses at the Gas Company are boasting that they boost the country’s business by almost £14.1billion per year, British media reported.

Bosses also claim that “the company’s tax bills amount to £158 for every household in the UK”.

“At a time of uncertain economic prospects, our activities across the UK are even more important to secure employment and contribute our fair share of tax”, said Centrica chief executive Sam Laidlaw.

According to earlier reports British Gas hiked bills by 6 percent at the end of last year.

“At a time when spiralling energy bills are consumers’ top financial worry, people are bound to question whether they’re paying a fair price for their energy”, said Richard Lloyd of consumer group Which?.

“Centrica’s analysis won’t change that view”, he added.