Public ownership can be local and democratic. It does not have to be 1940s style state bureaucracy.

John Tilley, Kingston upon Thames

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

Robert Gordon, Nottingham

Everything has been said. I, like many others, am tired of corporate business profits being placed before the genuine need of the British people.

Stella Davies, Wrexham

Bring back nationalised power for the people of Britain and stop these greedy giants lining their pockets.

Sue Stacey, Stockport

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

Hazel Willmer, Barnsley

I hate being held to ransom.

Diane Hibbert, Rainworth

We need clean, green, renewable, non-nuclear energy, non biomass energy produced as much as possible close to the user with many more home producers.

Roy St Pierre, Colne

Utilities should not be for profit but for the people.

Marylyn Edwards, Hastings

The ridiculous greed of all energy companies and their suppliers must stop. We must also find ways of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels without it costing the earth.

H Moon, Brighton

I agree fully with your comments.

Abigail Wheeler, Cheltenham

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

Rob Seed, Worcester

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

Philip Todd, Stokesley

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

Energy sales need to be under state ownership again. It’s time to stop the daylight robbery we are subjected to by the Big Six energy companies. Enough is enough.

Marie Priest, Brighton

Why do we need to be held to ransom by the power companies? Price increases mean more shareholder dividends. Return them to public ownership.

Brian Bailey, Manchester

This is pure Conservative ideology that has driven this incorrect policy, which no other country of note agrees with.

Bill Hunter, Hartlepool

I am fully in favour of re-nationalising the power industry and the railways.

Paul Ellerington, Bedford

Start with the railways, then re-nationalise gas, water and electricity. Hands off the Royal Mail too!

Iain Logan, Liverpool

Everyone needs to stand together and join us in rolling back the control of market forces.

Mark Arnold, Southend-on-Sea

Returning power ownership and production to the British people is the only way to guarantee cost and infrastructure control. Give power back to the people.

Tim Armstrong-Taylor, Kimpton

Time to draw the line in the sand methinks.

Paul Burgess, Torquay

Fairness for all please, not just the rich.

Mary Morgan, Manchester

Another example of capitalism running amok with no restraints.

Mike Sargent, Dover

No argument. Power is an essential, not a profit-making commodity.

Sarah Patton, Haslemere

I think it is wrong that services that are virtually human rights are there for the purpose of making money.

Stefan Wright, Huddersfield

The millions in profits should be used to keep prices down, not line the pockets of directors and shareholders.

Brendan McAlinden, Warrington

Daylight robbery. Corporate assisted manslaughter.

Jeffrey Wong, Manchester

This is something that should be looked at, but it won’t be easy, as money and shareholders and government are involved.

John James, Lincoln

Energy to serve the sustainable needs of the many, not the short-term profit of the elite few.

Andrew Duncan, Exeter

The present system is inefficient and screws the consumer. It’s time for a change.

David Gutteridge, Chesterfield