Sunday 18 Sept - families 'do not bother' to hunt for bargains on gas and electricity, but would rather spend more time looking for a cheap toaster.
He also said people could save up to £300 if they made the effort and could use the spare money to go on a short weekend mini-break.
The Liberal Democrat said: 'They frankly spend less time shopping around for a bill that's on average more than £1,000 a year than they would shop around for a £25 toaster.
Tuesday 20 Sept - Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has said he is determined to "get tough" with the six biggest energy companies, in his speech to the Lib Dem conference.
He said he wanted to help people save money by making it easier to spot cheaper deals and switch providers.
The energy secretary said the government wanted to see "simpler tariffs" and a system in which firms were required "to tell you whether you could buy more cheaply on another tariff".
Sources Daily Mail & BBC
I hope the CPS hurry up and make their mind up over possible charges following allegations that he got his wife to take penalty points.
chris.huhne.mp@parliament.uk
