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Budget 2026 live: chancellor says scrapping of gas standing charges will save 60% of homes £45 a year

John Healey says UK faces ‘difficult moment’ as he prepares to deliver first budget of Andy Burnham’s government You be the chancellor: play our budget game to see if you can balance the books Good morning.

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