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Originally Posted by Kizzy
I think we already know the answer to that one  |
Well one thing is for sure, Ed Miliband has stirred up the greedy energy companies and also maybe inadvertently put the present Govt on the spot with this policy too.
Just 20 months before an election, this Govt now has the chance to show first why the regulator they have in place couldn't stop a huge hike in advance of this policy but also exactly where they as a Govt. stand too, on the side of the customers or supporting the energy giants.
This is not now Labour's dilemma in the run up to the election, it is in fact David Camerons since the tables have now been turned on him for the next 20 months as to this.
Also if the energy giants tried to hike prices massively in advance, it will be an equally good test to watch how the Lib Dems respond to that too.
I am beginning to think this may be a work of genius from Ed Miliband to announce this policy now,all he has to do is watch it play out.
He is not responsible for price hikes before the 2015 election and the Govt. cannot risk more inflation busting rises either before then or even allow them to take place,so should act strongly and swiftly if such hikes are threatened and tried by the big energy companies..