There are those that can and those that cannot heat their homes. I’m for supporting and speaking up for those that can’t.

Mitch James, Bristol

Please return the gas and electricity industry to the same great institution which it used to be.

Stephen Munton, Birmingham

Before the sell-off there were 60million shareholders, each with one equal share and equal rights. Now the many pay the few, with no say, rights or choice. Our time has come.

Jon Crinks, Liskeard

Our heating is our biggest cost nowadays.

Glynis Marshall, Nottingham

I would hate to be old in this country, and have to choose between food or heating.

Greg Phillips

All utilities and public transport should be in state ownership.

John Truelove, Weston-super-Mare

End this farce. Too long the Big Six have worked together to increase prices.

Ryan Mercer, London

I’ve made the first step by ditching the big companies. I’ve moved my account to Co-operative energy, the first step to bring excessive profits back to members.

Geoff Walker, Stoke On Trent

The energy industry is a public service and should be run as such, not for profit.

Eileen Dale, York

We don’t want more choice. We just want better service, of benefit to both individuals and companies, serving the economy as a whole, not just shareholders.

Peter Moss, Birmingham

We have sold off too many of our utilities that should be owned by the taxpayers. Water, Gas, Electricity are all owned by foreigners.

Barbara Cowle, Wirral

You’ve had your time fat cats.

William Hunt, Southport

A 21st Century smart organisation, lean, agile, co-operative and sociocratic – sharp and efficient. Replace customer-hostile with customer-centred.

Martin Grimshaw, Brighton

We need cheaper fuel.

Susan Rogers, Whalley Range

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

Andii Bowsher, Sunderland

Full nationalisation of all the utilities is the only way to end the rip-off.

Robert McArdle, Coventry

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

Susan Aldrich, Filey

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

Robert Gordon, Nottingham

Allowing vital national infrastructure like this to be monopolised by a small number of multinational corporations is just madness. It always was.

Andrew Meredith, Chippenham

Even the Victorians had the sense to understand that utilities so vital should not be private.

Hilary Lowson, Bathgate

Let’s get back to pre-Thatcher era when we the people owned and reaped the benefits of public ownership. It’s only right.

Patricia Bull, Lewes

Give the people their utilities back. They’re too important for the privateers to own.

Michael Burt, Plymouth

Current events. Enough said.

Thomas Reid, Barlby

Investment in power is woeful. The profits are intolerable.

John Abbott, Leeds

I just want a reliable, fair, publicly-owned utility, not a never-ending cycle of chasing different suppliers to get good value.

Martyn Wilson, Farnborough

Enough is enough. We are sick of being ripped off and private companies profiteering while people freeze to death every winter.

Ken Walker, Milnrow

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

David Gutteridge, Chesterfield

Please take note of this petition.

Mary Hodges, Newport, Isle of Wight

Access to power is a basic human right and one that needs to be affordable for all.

Kimaya Crolla-Younger, London

It seems that the only way for us ordinary people to be heard is to join together. Here’s hoping for success.

Christine Hill, London