Gas standing charges scrapped for 23 million UK homes in Budget
Here’s what it means for UK households Millions of UK households will save up to £45 a year on their bills, as Chancellor John Healey will abolish gas standing charges from 2027 in his first Budget. After the change takes effect, around 23 million homes will stop paying the fixed daily fee on their gas […]
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Reform UK hit new low in YouGov polling as Labour lead grows
The Reform slide continues and now the question is: how low can they go? Reform UK have hit a new low in the polls as their slide shows no sign of abating. Last week, Reform dropped to third place in YouGov’s polling. A week on, they remain behind Labour and the Tories after suffering a […]
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Angela Rayner Brexit row: Farage brands remarks a ‘betrayal’
Labour refuses to close door on EU freedom of movement The government is facing fresh questions about its plans for Britain’s relationship with the EU after Angela Rayner refused to dismiss the possibility of bringing back freedom of movement, drawing criticism from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The exchange comes ahead of next month’s UK-EU […]
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Andy Burnham plans major change to energy bills to help people save more
Gas standing charges could be scrapped under new proposal Andy Burnham has called for a review of gas standing charges, asking ministers to consider removing the daily fees to help households manage their energy costs. The charges apply regardless of whether a customer uses any gas. For households paying by Direct Debit, the average fee is […]
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Major parking fine rule change announced for millions of UK drivers
Burnham promised to put a stop to rip-off parking charges Under a new private parking code of practice, as a motorist in England, Scotland and Wales, you will be given 10 minutes to leave car parks without facing a penalty once your session ends. That’s because drivers will get new rights to challenge unfair private […]
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Chernobyl repairs get £17m UK funding after drone strike
Britain vows continued support for Ukraine during Zelensky’s A damaged nuclear site in Ukraine is to receive £17 million in British funding to help prevent lasting safety problems, as the UK reaffirmed its support for Kyiv during a visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The money will be used to fix Chernobyl’s protective shelter and ventilation […]
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