Labour

The energy market has to be made to work better for pensioners - Flint

Caroline Flint MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, responding to reports that the number of pensioners dying from hypothermia has doubled in five years, said:

“The energy market has to be made to work better for pensioners and other customers. Complicated tariffs mean too many are overpaying for gas and electricity.

"That's why Labour has proposed a simple rule for the energy companies - that pensioners over seventy-five be given the lowest tariff on offer, and guaranteed by law if necessary. And to ensure a fair deal for all consumers, we need to open up the energy companies' books so people can see for themselves at what price they buy and sell energy."