Labour's plan to freeze energy bills until 2017
Rebecca with councillors Robin, Greg and Debbie in the town centre
As residents in Redditch face 10% increases in their energy bills this winter, today Rebecca Blake, Labour's Parliamentary Spokesperson hit the streets to ask locals whether they support an immediate price freeze for gas and electric.
Rebecca says
"Under the Conservative led government gas and electricity bills have gone
up £300 for the average household. With
the cost of living rising faster than wages people are worried how they will
stay warm in the coming winter months.
“One resident voiced their anger that bills only go up, when the price of energy drops our bill doesn't go down. Another family said they are already struggling to make ends meet and increasing fuel bills are a real worry".
“If Labour win the next general election, we will freeze prices until
the start of 2017, this will save a typical household £120 and an average
business £1,800. We will create a new
energy regulator that protects consumers and businesses from outrageous price
hikes and we will break up the big energy companies .
“However, people in Redditch need help now. So I’m calling on David Cameron to freeze our
bills now. And I’m asking local people
to sign my petition so that the voices of Redditch are heard loud and clear in
Downing Street”.
