Carlisle Socialist Party members were campaigning for the nationalisation of energy companies to keep bills down on 31 August.
Our leaflet said: “The privatised energy companies are increasing our bills by another 10% in October, costing an average family another £150. In January, when we can’t do without heating, they will put their prices up even higher.”
Our campaign stall was covered by local paper News and Star. It quoted Socialist Party member Brent Kennedy: “Two-thirds of the population are in favour of nationalising all the privatised utilities.
“When it comes to water, for instance, 82% want water renationalised. But the Labour government stands on the side of the minority who want privatisation.”
