Caroline Flint MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, commenting on SSE’s announcement that they will increase energy prices by 8.2% from 15 November, adding over £100 a year to the average annual energy bill, said:

“Hard-pressed consumers are now paying the price for David Cameron’s failure to stand up to the energy companies.

"When times are tough energy companies should be helping their customers not hitting them with more price rises to boost their profits. That’s why a Labour Government would freeze energy prices and reset Britain’s energy market to stop people being ripped off.”

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