Can we trust politicians to run anything? Heaven help us.

It is worth trying, despite the hopelessness we all feel on these issues. See recent reports on how Iceland has resisted the power of banks and multinational corporations.

Everyone needs energy and at a cost that protects and enhances life, rather than simply unearned dividend payments which are used to make rich people even richer.

I used to work in the power generation industry when it was privatised by the Tory government and we said then it would not work. How right we were.

It should never have been privatised in the first place.

I support the dream but has anyone any idea of the cost of re-nationalising?

The power companies were stolen from the people. Repossess them immediately.

This is very important – do not ignore the voices of your people.

Another public asset stolen from the people.

Long overdue.

At the moment energy companies can print money. The Government is powerless to stop them.

Certain commodities should be owned by the people, for the people. Energy, public transport, water.

Not everyone has the ability to access information on cheaper deals. The result is, as in so many other areas, that those least able to afford it end up paying most.

Why don’t they learn?

Today’s report on the great energy rip-off sums it up really; Switch continually or get overcharged. We are not the idiots they take us for.

All have the right to have access to essentials for life, which includes an energy supply, regardless of ability to pay.

Re-nationalisation is the only answer.

Let’s get back to how it was – a more fair society.

Because energy is too important to be left to the spivs.

For profit’ is always likely to place profit before social considerations.

It’s crazy. We have the skills and the unemployed so we should use them.

More power to your elbow. Something needs to be done to stop this profiteering on something that people rely on.

It is time we all said enough is enough. Thank you for organising this petition.

It’s just common sense to run basic essentials in the public sphere and for the public good.

Services for the people, not private profit.

Power back to the people in a not-for-profit company.

Let’s get this job done.

Utilities need to return to public ownership. We’re being ripped off.

I prefer the country’s energy supply in the hands of politicians and not capitalists, but the margin is very slight.

No need to feed the greed. Plant the seed.