Burnham vows crackdown on ‘rip-off’ business practices to ease cost of living
First of PM’s ‘everyday fixes’ to be banning fake discounts and making it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions Andy Burnham: I’ll end the rip-offs that people hate Andy Burnham has promised a series of measures to tackle the cost of living, including a ban on fake discounts and making it easier for people to escape unwanted subscriptions. The crackdown on “rip-off” business practices is…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised a series of measures to address the cost of living crisis, starting with a crackdown on "rip-off" business practices. The first move will ban misleading pricing tactics such as fake discounts, unverifiable reductions, and deceptive recommended retail prices. This crackdown is expected to save consumers £400 million annually.
Additionally, Burnham plans to make it easier for people to cancel unwanted subscriptions by improving transparency and providing a cooling-off period. The government will also introduce new protections against subscription traps in January, rather than the initially planned springtime. Burnham emphasized the importance of tackling everyday frustrations, stating that small changes can make a significant difference to households.
Citizens Advice welcomed the measures but suggested they are just the beginning of what is needed to improve the situation.
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