This interview is worth listening to, particularly the last 30 seconds. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24606614

No price rises in wholesale gas in the last two years – straight from one of the industry companies, so why are prices rising. come on government sort this out now. Full publication of the profits of the holding companies attributed to their retail arms immediately.

Visit www.energyhelpline.co.uk or www.uswitch.com to find out if you are on the cheapest deal.

If your total household income is less than £16100 you may be able to get a discount of £135 off your energy bill, call your supplier.

I wonder how much of the latest price rises is down to Ed Milliband announcing that they’d freeze energy prices in a global market place – he clearly hasn’t got a clue about economics or perhaps he got the idea off Ed Balls.