They should never have been split up.

Susan Reineck, York

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

I’m fed up with profits going to companies. They should go back into our hands.

Andy Walker, Brighton

I totally agree with your aims.

Ted Ryder, Mansfield

It’s about time the many stopped suffering, to line the pockets of the elite few.

Dean Forsyth, Southend

Energy for the public, not for profit! Besides, if it makes a profit, surely this would be better invested in the country than in shareholders pockets.

Richard Robinson, Scarborough

Daylight robbery. Corporate assisted manslaughter.

Jeffrey Wong, Manchester

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

Thatcher’s legacy needs to be addressed.

Dario Giudici

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

Iain Logan, Liverpool

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.

George Davies, Darwen

Enough is enough.

Rick Long

We have been ripped off far too long by corrupt government after corrupt government. It’s time the public voice was heard.

Mike McCleary, Highbridge

When I was a teenager I watched Thatcher’s privatisation of UK assets and knew it was bad for citizens and then labour betrayed us. Time to return to rightful owners.

Michael Tanner, Port Talbot

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

The increases over the last few years show that this government is only interested in big business as usual. Disgraceful.

William Ryan, Manchester

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

Sheila Reilly, Coventry

It should be back under one ownership, like it used to be. British gas is now owned by the French.

Tom Gwynnette, Rotherham

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

Bring the power back to the people.

Alex Burnell, Ipswich

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.

Vanessa Bowen, Harrogate

I am not a left-wing supporter but the decision to privatise energy (much of which is now owned by non-UK companies) (and water companies) was misconceived.

Geoffrey Knipe, Peterborough

Give back something I used to own, which was sold without my permission.

Ken Cooke, St Austell

Run utilities for the people and the environment

Steve Black, Southampton

Re-nationalise all the stuff that once belonged to us now.

Noel Smith, Fareham

These industries should never have been privatised in the first place.

Douglas Linaker, Penzance

Utilities (power and water etc.) should be owned by the taxpayers who, after all, are subsidising private companies.

Margaret Gain, Stratford-upon-Avon

I want public utilities in state hands, not those of corporations.

Dennis Pearce, Hampton

How about paying for energy usage with, say, 3% income tax? The rich would pay more than the poor. Incentivise low usage by dropping the percentage.

Ian Cattell, Wolverhampton

It is about time it was re-nationalised.

Paul Baker, Winsford