I too support the re-nationalisation of energy supply in the UK.

Claire Goodes, Ashford

Privatisation of public industries is a proven failure.

John Dunkley, Sheffield

Give us our money back you thieving gits watching us suffer.

Jojo Llewellyn, Swansea

Time for re-nationalisation of the energy industry. Consumers should come first, not a bunch of faceless shareholders who put their own profit first.

John Reilly, Glasgow

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

Brendan McAlinden, Warrington

Public utilities for the public. Not massive profits for foreign companies while we freeze.

Susan Pearce, Oldham

Once again, another classic example of how privatisation doesn’t work. The government will see this country on its knees just so they don’t have to lose face.

Ben Gladwish, Walsall

The cost of energy is going to be of increasing significance. People must make themselves heard.

John Butler, Strabane

I’m sick to death of stupid and corrupt politicians making rubbish decisions. We must have independence.

John Lynch, Pudsey.

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Professor Okullu-Ayor Vincent, Kampala, Uganda

Market forces have left this country with the prospect of being unable to meet our energy requirements in the next few years.

Michael Henson, Pickering

21st-century government has a duty to provide all its citizens with heat and light at a fair price. Ability to pay should make no difference to this basic human right.

Hugh Terry, Reading

Give us our utilities back now.

Col Farrell, Liverpool

Give us back our freedom that our parents fought for and stop ripping us off.

Susan Aldrich, Filey

I have photo-voltaics and have done a lot to make my home energy efficient. It would be good if the government allowed us to do the same with national energy provision.

Polly Moyer, Bristol

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

Our utilities should be in public ownership. They can be run well on a not-for-profit basis. We are being exploited by ideologically driven policies.

Mark Wilcox, Holmfirth

Too many million-pound salaries for energy company CEOs while the elderly and others choose between heating and lighting and eating.

Juliet Chard, London

This is a long overdue idea.

Chris Dooks, Ayr

Light and heat are basic human needs and profits should not be made from their provision.

Brian Hoey, Houghton-le-Spring

The only concern I have is that the government can’t even run the country. How are they going to cope with anything else?

Frank Lane, Doncaster

Run utilities for the people and the environment

Steve Black, Southampton

Fairness for all please, not just the rich.

Mary Morgan, Manchester

I can’t see how paying dividends can do anything other than take money away from customer service or lower prices.

Andii Bowsher, Sunderland

Water and energy should be non-profit-making.

Maggie Jenkins, Fareham

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

David Cunliffe, St Helens

Big Six energy companies are a definite cartel. Let’s have a proper investigation into them. Ever since the utility companies were put in private hands prices have risen.

Mark Laidler, Doncaster

Energy is an essential part of life. We shouldn’t be held to ransom by those who are only out for profit. Nationalise and reinvest the profits and/or reduce bills.

David Winter, Hornchurch

Re-nationalise energy and let’s have it work for the public once again and not the greedy shareholders and energy companies.

Kenneth Muschamp