It is about time it was re-nationalised.

We can but hope.

Crooks every one of them.

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?

I’m sat in a cold freezing room writing this with my feet in the cat box, just to keep some warmth and circulation going.

I challenge the powers that be to demonstrate so much as a single benefit to consumers from Thatcher’s privatisation of the energy utilities. Just one?

As an old age pensioner on a limited budget I am finding it increasingly difficult to manage.

It’s ours, give it back.

It’s time that the people had control of these companies and paid fair prices, instead of being ripped off for huge profits and making poorer people suffer.

Regulator as much good as a chocolate teapot.

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

This isn’t just about energy prices. Look at the scandals surrounding G4S, Serco and Atos. Some things should not be privatised.

Time to get rid of the energy racketeers.

We’ve had enough of prices so high and having to have a house that is cold.

Let’s take back what was stolen from us.

I want to own what belongs to me, and what has been stolen from me.

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

And promote microgeneration and community owned renewables.

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

All the fuel companies are rogues.

Re-nationalise. Control of the supply of power should be on a non-profit basis. These services should be run for citizens not for profit.

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

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

stop private companies profiting at the people’s expense when so many are in ‘fuel poverty’

Nationalisation is for the benefit of the vast majority of the British people.

Re-nationalise it all. It should all be owned by and run for all the people – not thieves and shareholders.

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.

Re-nationalise the energy industry. Energy is a public good and therefore should be available to all, not just those who can afford it.

private companies are more concerned about profits for shareholders than providing a service. This is inevitable if they want to attract investors.

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.