Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband
Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers.
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"We're going to have clean, homegrown power that we control."
— Ed Miliband , Politician
"We will not tolerate unfair practices, price gouging."
— Ed Miliband , Politician
"A 5p-per-litre duty increase at the pump will hit commuters, families, and small businesses already under pressure."
— Richard Holden , Politician
"I have been contacted by constituents who have experienced behaviour from suppliers that can only be described as blatant profiteering."
— Harriet Cross , Politician
"We want to strongly remind you of your commitments under the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association customer charter and code of practice."
— Ed Miliband , Politician
"I have been contacted by constituents who have experienced behaviour from suppliers that can only be described as blatant profiteering."
— Harriet Cross , Politician
"Will the UK Government contact the chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority to request an investigation into the pricing transparency within the heating oil and LPG market, to facilitate an open and fair competition?"
— Harriet Cross , Politician
"To be clear, our firm expectation is that pricing remains fair, transparent and fully justifiable, reflecting genuine market conditions."
— Ed Miliband , Politician
"We know many households are worried about rising prices as global events push up wholesale oil costs."
— Sarah Cardell , Executive
"Heating oil is being delivered without a price being quoted. We have called on the CMA to investigate these practices."
— Claire Coutinho , Politician
"We know many households are worried about rising prices as global events push up wholesale oil costs. It’s inevitable that some prices will rise, but they should reflect genuine cost pressures."
— Sarah Cardell , Executive
"I have been contacted by constituents who have experienced behaviour from suppliers that can only be described as blatant profiteering."
— Harriet Cross , Politician
"I have been contacted by constituents who have experienced behaviour from suppliers that can only be described as blatant profiteering."
— Harriet Cross , Politician
"We want to strongly remind you of your commitments under the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association customer charter and code of practice."
— Ed Miliband , Politician
Key People
Conservative shadow energy secretary.
Ed Miliband is a British politician and a member of the Labour Party.
Harriet Cross is the Conservative MP for Gordon and Buchan.
Leader of the Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.
Chief executive of the UK and Ireland Fuel Distribution Association.
Michael Shanks is the British Energy Minister.
Chancellor who announced guaranteed paid work placements for youth.
Richard Holden is the Shadow Transport Secretary.
Sarah Cardell is the chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority.
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Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers.
MP Harriet Cross has called for an investigation into heating oil suppliers accused of doubling prices amid Middle East disruptions.
MP Harriet Cross has called for an investigation into heating oil suppliers accused of doubling prices amid Middle East disruptions.
The Competition and Markets Authority is reviewing complaints about heating oil suppliers' pricing practices following MPs' concerns.
MP Harriet Cross has called for an investigation into heating oil suppliers accused of doubling prices amid Middle East disruptions.
MP Harriet Cross has called for an investigation into heating oil suppliers accused of doubling prices amid Middle East disruptions.
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