Andy Burnham considers radical shake-up to cut energy bills
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Key context: <p>Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilers</p><p>Andy Burnham is considering radical plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year and make running a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler.</p><p>In his speech on Friday as he became the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/17/andy-burnham-becomes-labour-leader-final-step-towards-uk-pm">new Labour leader</a>, Burnham promised to reduce the price of “essentials”, and a cost of living package is expected to be one of his first announcements in Downing Street.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/18/andy-burnham-cut-energy-bills-gas-heat-pumps">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilersAndy Burnham is considering radical plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year and make running a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler.In his speech on Friday as he became the new Labour leader, Burnham promised to reduce the price of “essentials”, and a cost of living package is expected to be one of his first announcements in Downing Street. Continue reading...
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