Ministers are bracing for the 'EFFing crisis' to last for months as they admitted lengthy queues and empty fuel pumps at the nation's petrol stations are likely to continue for at least another week. Government insiders are said to have given the ongoing disruption the 'EFFing' label in reference to problems in the energy, fuel and food sectors. Policing Minister Kit Malthouse said this morning that the fuel situation should be resolved in a 'week or so'. Mr Malthouse said there needs to be an 'improvement' in the situation in the coming days and that Boris Johnson stands ready to review matters if there is any deterioration. But even if the fuel debacle is resolved, ministers expect the problems in other areas to continue in the months
