Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
BBC Business's headline. Reported by BBC Business, Financial Times World, BBC News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the Financial Times, Andy Burnham plans to cut standing charges from household gas bills, and experts say providers would probably recover the lost daily fixed fee through the unit rate. The BBC reported the same proposal, noting that the prime minister provided little detail and that there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs. The sources describe the plan at an early stage, and the excerpts provided do not include a timetable or costings. The BBC and the Financial Times both frame the proposal around how the costs would be redistributed rather than how much households would save.
Key points
- Financial Times World reports Andy Burnham plans to cut standing charges from household gas bills.
- Financial Times World says experts think providers would probably recover the lost daily fixed fee via the unit rate.
- BBC Business reports the prime minister provided little detail on the proposal.
- BBC Business says there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.
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Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills. According to the Financial Times, Andy Burnham plans to cut standing charges from household gas bills, and experts say providers would probably recover the lost daily fixed fee through the unit rate. The BBC reported the same proposal, noting that the prime minister provided little detail and that there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs. The sources describe the plan at an early stage, and the excerpts provided do not include a timetable or costings. The BBC and the Financial Times both frame the proposal around how the costs would be redistributed rather than how much households would save. Covered by 3 publications. BBC Business: Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills. Financial Times World: Andy Burnham plans to cut standing charges from household gas bills. BBC News: Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills.
Who is covering it
- BBC Business United Kingdom Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs. 21 Oct · Tier 1
- Financial Times World United Kingdom Andy Burnham plans to cut standing charges from household gas bills Experts say providers would probably recover loss of daily fixed fee via the unit rate 21 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News United Kingdom Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs. 21 Oct · Tier 2
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