Andy Burnham: “Investing in renewables would also bring household bills down substantially by breaking the link between gas and…”

I can tell the House today that I have asked the Chancellor and the Energy Secretary (Miatta Fahnbulleh) to look at whether we can remove standing charges from gas bills and to report back to this House at the earliest opportunity.

The firmest of action should be taken on the back of those revelations.

Royal Mail’s service has been unacceptable for far too long.

I’m delighted to welcome His Majesty The Sultan to the UK – the UK and Oman have built a friendship which generates real benefits for people at home, and I look forward to shaping the next chapter of our relationship.