I tried gas and went back to charcoal
Assuming you do choose charcoal and dont want to drop a grand or 2 on a Kamado style, If I was you, i'd get a Weber kettle, specifically the mastertouch 5750 for about £250, very versatile, grill bangers & burgers and can do some low and slow on one too. That said, i bought a cheap £60 morrisons weber knock off at the start of lockdown 1 and it's still going strong. Not as well built as a weber, more of a pain to empty and less airflow adjustment, but i have a separate bullet smoker for low n slow stuff.
Get a cheap cover from amazon for £15 or so. A chimney starter, some natural firelighters and you're away