In his first Budget, the first since Andy Burnham became prime minister, UK Chancellor John Healey announced a £100 payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A-D in England, removal of standing charges from household gas bills, and a 3.9% rise in the legal minimum wage. BBC News
BBC NewsBudget 2026: Key points from John Healey’s speechHere’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.
Do one-off payments and extended tax cuts do much for energy bills compared with changing how the bills themselves are structured?
