tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post664832027300765334..comments2023-08-07T15:01:26.348+01:00Comments on BabberBlog: EnergyLewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12440823297493425971noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-88175012583766671002013-10-12T20:26:49.566+01:002013-10-12T20:26:49.566+01:00I'm very much a capitalist and really don'...I'm very much a capitalist and really don't think we want the government running any business at all. They're politicians with no management or specialist skills in general. But the question here is always how much profit is ok, they have to make something of course as they have shareholders (which many of us are through pensions).<br />The challenge is creating enough competition for consumers to get a fair deal, don't think we're close enough to that yet. But Milliband's speech smacks of headline grabbing rather than anything really thought out.The Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029808919149234315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-52760834797048403492013-09-25T12:22:14.934+01:002013-09-25T12:22:14.934+01:00Reckon the folk who are truly in power are the one...Reckon the folk who are truly in power are the ones supplying us with energy, and petrol. We can't do without it. There are only a few providers. And if they decide to charge us an absolute fortune, what are we going to do about it? (By the way, I'm very impressed with a father-in-law who not only comments on your blog, but uses IMO and knows what it means!)Donna@MummyCentralhttp://www.mummycentral.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-36758212630940386732013-09-25T10:57:25.075+01:002013-09-25T10:57:25.075+01:00(AKA your father-in-law). No, there is no reason ...(AKA your father-in-law). No, there is no reason why nationalisation could not work, in fact it did for many year after WWII. I say "could work" because there would be hefty problems with renationalisation and nationalised industries have their own dificulties, eg with management, role of trades unions. However, IMO, and as with the railways, privatisation has not delivered the promised benefits and in an ostensibly competitive market it is very difficult to make any significant savings by switching, even if you have the time and energy to do the necessary research and work. It also needs a whole panoply of regulation to keep a watch on the energy companies, without significant success so far. Nevertheless I can't realistically see companies being renationalised in the near future so I hope that Labour's proposals will at least effect some improvement for us consumers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-50092638095952835062013-09-24T23:39:36.674+01:002013-09-24T23:39:36.674+01:00their charges? Or give up the whole charade entire...their charges? Or give up the whole charade entirely? Actually, why has no one forced us to embrace solar energy? <br />Hmmm... Lolabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224018479446257591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-6459944457931704892013-09-24T23:38:31.074+01:002013-09-24T23:38:31.074+01:00I always struggle with providing a coherent argume...I always struggle with providing a coherent argument for things like this, as much as I am passionate about them for my Sons future, I always come across like 'it doesnt affect me'. But I do care. And I agree with you. <br /><br />Thing is, if, on the whole we all said we didn't mind reverting to Candle light or embracing solar energy, would the energy providers give a shit? Would they be forced to regulate theiLolabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224018479446257591noreply@blogger.com