Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham meeting at 11 Downing Street ahead of the Budget announcement on energy charges. Finance Breaking UK's Healey announces end to gas standing charges ahead of Budget Mono Scoops 1d Chancellor John Healey said he would scrap fixed standing charges on household gas bills from 2027 or as soon as possible, a move the Treasury says could save 60 percent of households an average of £45 a year. Read Full Story