Chancellor is delivering the first budget of Andy Burnham’s government Budget 2026: key points at a glance Martin Lewis said that, when he met John Healey this morning, the chancellor said that, having removed standing charges from gas bills, he would also like to get rid of them from electricity bills. Lewis said: The chancellor said he will be talking to Ofgem about how they get rid of the charge on electricity as well, but that is ‘trickier’ apparently and will take longer. Continue reading...
Budget 2026 live: Healey announces £100 energy payment for millions and 3% rise in bank tax
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