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Labour demands equal protection against suppliers for small businesses

Labour has accused energy suppliers of "ripping off" small businesses, according to an article published by the Mirror. The party has stated that thousands of smaller firms are suffering at the hands of dubious tactics employed by many energy suppliers. Shadow Energy Secretary, Caroline Flint, said: "After years of ripping off hard-pressed families and pensioners, ...

12 April

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Labour MP launches attack on energy suppliers

Energy suppliers have been accused of treating customers like "medieval serfs" by a Labour MP, according to an article published by the Guardian. Following Consumer Focus' revelation that the amount of complaints received by energy suppliers rose by 26 per cent during the last three months, John Robertson, MP for Glasgow North West, launched a ...

12 December

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Labour seeks to rally public against "Big Six" energy suppliers

Labour leader Ed Miliband is hoping to spark a revolt against the "Big Six" energy firms after a series of huge price rises for gas and electricity. Mr Miliband is believed to be hoping to capitalise on the recent public outcry against Rupert Murdoch by encouraging a consumer revolution over energy bills. The Big Six ...

02 August

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