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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 22 Oct 2013

    Former PM Sir John Major calls for emergency tax on energy firms that impose big price rises ahead of a cold winterhttp://bbc.in/17dYWQ9 

    7:31 AM - 22 Oct 2013
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      2. sally edwards‏ @sally10000 22 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking But but but that's socialism.Saatchi on Newsnight quoting Marx.Priceless. Nothing funnier than a tory moaning about capitalism!

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      1. WCD‏ @wcd07 23 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking So the government benefit!!! How about reducing prices or get some real competition??

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      1. xmaseveevil‏ @xmaseveevil1 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Knew this'd happen when Ed threatened freeze. Don't give such a warning! They can't think Labour'll win? Any excuse, I suppose.

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      1. Paul Metcalfe‏ @paulmetcalfe56 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking I saw John major on Tele and found it quite strange for an M.P. well ex, mp to talk sense nice one

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      1. Lynda Nicholson‏ @LyndaNicholso13 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking what's the point of that. Give the Regulator more power to stop them putting their prices up every winter, robbin gits!

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      1. Ronnie Trafford‏ @Ronnietrafford 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Fucking Bloody Hell ! a Tory talking sense for once

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      1. Dennis Nelson‏ @Dennisnelson_ 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking totally in favor of #taxing fat greedy energy company's. Something just doesn't add up, same every year #winter price rise why?

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      1. Simon Davison‏ @sjdavison 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking they would then pass on the cost of that tax to the consumer and how would the government repay the money back to the consumer?

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      1. Paul O'Neill‏ @MrPauloneill 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking seems like one answer...do they pay tax? Thought big companies had a loop hole

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      1. 𝕟𝕖𝕒𝕝‏ @chocoboneal 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking good idea but not as if its going to help the consumer #typicaltory

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      1. Jason McCann‏ @jazzyrath3 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews what's the point won't help us it will just earn government more cash

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      1. pauline burke‏ @paulineburke6 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking they've already got a tax it's called VAT just stop them overcharging!

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      1. DW‏ @davidwelling123 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking great summer and then the bills go up...surprise.... NOT!

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      1. Mike O'Brien‏ @mobythebadger 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking that won't stop large energy bills or benefit energy supply customers only a few share holders possibly

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      1. philmeinn‏ @philmeinn 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Who will finally end up paying for J Major's proposed emergency energy tax? Energy Companies? or, THEIR CUSTOMERS??

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      1. huwscarlet‏ @huwscarlet 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking destroy the cartels ! Profiteering. Re nationalise now

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      1. Vimal Gopaul LLM‏ @vimal20042007 22 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking. And who the tax will eventually be passed onto?

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