Re-nationalise the energy and power industries and make government answerable to the people.

Robert Rudge, Glaston, Rutland

Bring the power back to the people.

Alex Burnell, Ipswich

Stop extortionate bills. Also stop extortionate estimates that neither reflect the consumption of energy or make clear that they are only estimates.

Sam Roberts, Liverpool

The energy companies are ripping us off in order to make fat profits. This is wrong.

Colin Anderson, Dunstable

How long before the market can stand no more?

Colin Todd, Redcar

We, the people, should benefit from the basic right of fuel supply at a cheap price, not line the pockets of the already rich while others freeze to death.

Karen Stinton, Cardigan

How can the Government have an ‘energy policy’ when the country is being held to ransom by privately-run, often not British, energy firms?

Ann Partington, Gateshead

Prices are too high.

John Taylor, Guisborough

Our privatised utilities are a joke. The very nature of this fragmented system has the effect of pushing up costs and the evidence of anti-competitive pricing is obvious.

Guy Falkenau, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

All this tinkering around the edges of a corrupt system and empty threats to indifferent power companies is meaningless. Re-nationalise now.

Mark Dickson, Hebden Bridge

Privatisation equals prices up, service down, profits to investment bankers.

Pete Heskett, London

Energy supply and distribution requires long term and nationwide co-ordination. Privatisation gives no reason to look to the future when a quick buck can be made now.

Alexander Scott, Ardrossan

Putting food on the table is hard enough without worrying about the cost of cooking it.

Sean Barlow, Chester

Keep power prices down and cut down on dividends to shareholders.

Dorothy Joyce Cox, Poole

Re-nationalise all public utilities.

Mary Jackson, Doncaster

We were conned by the Conservatives. Profiteering at public expense by these cartels is evident. We must have not-for-profit railways and all utilities.

Philip Cole, Barnsley

Power we need and it’s only by sticking together that maybe something can be done. This is not what I and millions like me paid into. Please continue with your message.

Elaine Stonelake, Altrincham

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

Hazel Willmer, Barnsley

Bring back the CEGB. They would have solved the reduction of CO2 problem, got nuclear generation, got safe generation margins etc.

John Exon, Harrogate

Money from our electricity bills should be for infrastructure replacement and not for lining bosses’ and shareholders’ pockets. Re-nationalise as soon as possible.

Dennis Pocock, Woking

Let’s unite against these fat cats and make them reduce their profits.

Hitendra Patel, Surbiton

All essential services should be community assets, managed to benefit the people and not financially punish them.

Graham Towler, Northampton

The recent price increases by the major energy companies prey on the most vulnerable members of society solely to boost already record high profits.

Gerald Halligan, Edinburgh

We are being ripped off, have been for ages and we need to put it right once and for all.

Alison Oxley, Pickering

Energy supplies and infrastructure are produced by the people. They should be owned by the people.

Paul Mclean, Leeds

Giving the private sector monopolies is the most stupid thing, amongst many, the Tories ever did.

Niall Clifford, Yeovil

Another example of capitalism running amok with no restraints.

Mike Sargent, Dover

If shareholders’ profit was reallocated to fund development of sustainable sources of power it would vastly reduce the cost of living for many poor families.

Sheila Francis, Doncaster

This is a strong possibility if we all stick together.

Ollie Abdullah, Essex

Power to the little men and women.

Stuart Holden, Nottingham