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Corbyn vows to end ‘failed’ Big 6 energy cartel and go public

JEREMY CORBYN vowed yesterday to slash spiralling household bills by bringing Britain’s “Big Six” energy companies into public ownership.

The Labour leadership front runner issued the warning to bosses at the “failing cartel” as he launched his environmental manifesto at Camley Street nature reserve in London.

He promised to replace the “broken, dated and polluting energy market” with socialised gas and electricity supplies.

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