Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills

Summary

The prime minister, Burnham, has proposed a plan to cut standing charges from gas bills. According to the BBC, he provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.

Timeline

1. BBC

   21 Oct 2026, 17:06 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Burnham has proposed a plan to cut standing charges from gas bills, with the prime minister giving little detail and questions raised over shifting the fees onto unit costs.