Ed Miliband to propose fresh energy price controls as he targets 'big six'

#Energy The Labour leader will brush aside criticism by power providers and seek a Commons vote next week on immediate price freeze

Ed Miliband will propose fresh controls over energy prices, brushing aside angry claims by the big six companies that his call for a freeze on bills has prompted a wide-ranging competition inquiry that will chill investment for two years and possibly lead to the lights going out.

The Labour leader will reject suggestions that the coalition has shot his fox by engineering a referral of the distrusted industry to competition authorities, and he plans to keep up the pressure by calling a Commons vote next week demanding an immediate price freeze for business and domestic customers.

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