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

Nationalise. Not for profit.

James Gray, Edinburgh

Utilities should never have been privatised in the first place. Please, re-nationalise for the sake of the British people.

Christian Chess, Chippenham

It’s about time something like this came up. I agree wholeheartedly and wish every success to the campaign, which I will follow and support.

Richard Lock, Dorking

That’s it. We’ve had enough. You can push the people so far. Now we are taking our power back.

Angela Holcroft, North Berwick

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

Kenneth Muschamp

Because energy is too important to be left to the spivs.

Dave Waite, Lincoln

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

It’s time to end the experiment! Energy supply is too important to be left in the hands of the private sector!

Peter Whitehead, Gilberdyke, East Yorkshire

All makes sense to me. Do it now.

Matt Haskins, London

I fully support the re-nationalisation of our energy.

Bernice King, Teddington

The recent price increases by the major energy companies prey on the most vulnerable members of society solely to boost already record high profits.

Gerald Halligan, Edinburgh

It should never have been sold off in the first place. It’s a basic need which should be provided for the people by the people.

Alison Belbin, Birmingham

Customer choice in the provision of essential utilities makes no sense. Nationalisation of these industries serves the people of the country well.

Phillipa Partington, Bedford

I would like to put my name to this petition and I actively support the campaign to bring back our energy network into public ownership.

Oliver Steward, Norwich

It’s time to acknowledge that some industries should be run for the benefit of people, not profit.

Denis Keenan, Ossett

Utility companies are cash cows for foreign equity funds. Frankly, it’s mad.

Gary Brooke, Manchester

There are some services and utilities that are too important to be in private hands, energy, health, education amongst them.

Roger Payne, Harpenden

Only public ownership will deliver a service for the people, not profits for shareholders.

Martin Cummins, Edinburgh

Socialism was defeated from 1979 onwards. I was born in 1936 and it is time to restore it because of present day poverty and inequality.

Patricia Duncan, Carlisle

Gas and electricity is a ‘must commodity’ for everyone and should be re-nationalised asap, provided they are managed by competent experts in the respective fields.

David Johnson, Leicester

If you see Sid, tell him we messed it up.

Richard Desjardins, Ashby de la Zouch

I transferred to the Co-op from British Gas and Immediately cut my energy costs by a third.

Phillip Walton, Basildon

Let’s take back what was stolen from us.

Rob Hamilton, Rotherham

In the interest of the people re-nationalise now.

Kevin Ritter, Ebbw Vale.

Nationalisation without compensation. Give us back our utilities now.

John Wilson, Glasgow

Capitalism or a planet – it’s one or the other.

John Freestone, Harrogate

Can we trust politicians to run anything? Heaven help us.

Kevin Guyatt, Stockport

Life is too short.

Sara Hall, London

I agree with everything except the climate change bit. I just don’t believe Al Gore and the IPCC. I put my trust in honest men not cheats.

Richard Kent, Chard