Manufacturers are struggling against rising costs and falling orders, according to the latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey, and sentiment is deteriorating. The CBI is calling on the government to address this by taking action on energy costs. Ben Jones, CBI Senior Lead Economist, said: “If the new administration is serious about reindustrialising Britain, restoring industrial competitiveness must be one of its first priorities. Cutting industrial electricity costs - which remain around 45% above the G7 median - would give manufacturers greater confidence to invest, expand and create jobs.”