Andy Burnham considers radical shake-up to cut energy bills
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Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader, is considering proposals to reduce household energy bills by £130 annually. The plans would also make heat pumps cheaper to run than gas boilers. In his leadership acceptance speech, Burnham pledged to lower the cost of essentials. A cost of living package is anticipated as one of his initial actions as prime minister.
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Cut household energy bills by £130 a year
Andy Burnham became the new Labour leader on Friday.
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Andy Burnham is considering plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year.
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- Make running a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler
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Loaded language removed<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…
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Andy Burnham is considering plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year.
PredictionA cost of living package is expected to be one of his first announcements in Downing Street.
PredictionAndy Burnham became the new Labour leader on Friday.
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