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

Niall Clifford, Yeovil

It’s about time someone made the essential energy we all need a non-profit deal and made it affordable for all.

Philip Marchant, Llandysul

The family silver has been sold. Now most of us have to suffer the consequences, apparently. Still, the front bench millionaires are happy, along with their city friends.

Lenard Hughes, Hitchin

Put energy suppliers back into public ownership.

Ray Colley, Sheffield

I agree we need not-for-profit, but with a good business structure of course.

Annalise Richter, Swansea

I agree with the sentiments on the power Bill of Rights. Power to cook and keep warm is a human right, not a means to destroy the environment and make massive profits.

L Simpson, Stafford

Everything should be publicly owned. The government has no say in the matter.

Mark Parry, Oswestry

Give the power back to the people.

Susan Warren, St Leonards-on-Sea

Having just six energy companies, the market place is madness and allowing them to make huge profits from working-class families should not be allowed.

Frederick Johnson, Barry

It was, will be and is the property of those who are the property of this land. Let’s manage it so users, planet and the power industry workers get what they need.

Kay Green, Hastings

End the corruption of the energy cartel.

David Berriman, St Leonards on Sea

It’s time to stop the greed.

Michaela Armstrong, Manchester

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.

Simon Larn, Redhill

Our utilities should not be in private hands.

Ian Dargo, Bromley

Energy, rail and health are strategic resources that should be government controlled. We’ve already got health, so there are two to go.

Jim Roche, Leeds

No need to feed the greed. Plant the seed.

Bryan Burrow, Kendal

A publicly owned energy provider will show up the lie that competition has been good for consumers, just as East Coast has on the railways.

Tom Warnett, Slough

Basic needs should not be in the hands of big business.

Brendan Dolan, Manchester

Something must be done. They are all raking in extreme profits from us poorer people.

Nigel Rogers, Chester

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

Enough is enough of foreign companies owning our utilities and holding people to ransom.

Tony North, Warrington

It should never have been sold off in the first place. It’s a basic need which should be provided for the people by the people.

Alison Belbin, Birmingham

Enough is enough. Over 60% of the population didn’t vote for privatisation, so why should we have to be ripped off like this?

Alan Gale, Rochdale

I’ve worked all my life, contributing to our state systems, to find that now, aged 73 and living alone, I sit wrapped in a blanket, trying to keep warm. What life is this?

Vivienne Gunning, Swansea

These energy companies are like a mafia, using the consumer as a cash cow. The Government doesn’t want to do anything to stop it because half the MPs are shareholders.

Lynne Campbell, Co. Durham

Time to get rid of the energy racketeers.

Karen Johnson, Princes Risborough

It’s time for a return to non-profit utilities, providing public services in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.

Linda Urquhart, Loughborough

Enough of these cartels. They do nothing for our country.

Margaret Graham, Edinburgh

The shameless boss of energy giant SSE is set to walk away with £15million as a golden goodbye, after his company was fined £4.5million for ripping off customers.

Alex Casale, London

They should belong to the people.

Anthony Curtis, Scarborough