How Centrica became a riskier bet

Press Association
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File photo dated 08/08/13 of the Centrica Head office in Windsor, Berks as the British Gas owner has revealed a ?571 million profit haul from its residential energy arm for 2013 months after hiking gas and electricity prices. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday February 20, 2014. See PA story CITY Centrica. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%It was once seen as a safe haven for investors amid the turmoil of the financial crisis, but a decisive change in the political landscape means British Gas owner Centrica is now looking a riskier bet in the City.

Despite the public outcry about household gas and electricity bills, shareholders were until a few months ago kept happy by a steady flow of profits and dividends.

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