Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of living
Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of livingImage source, PAByArchie MitchellBusiness reporterPublished9 minutes agoConsumers will benefit from an end to so-called subscription traps and a crackdown on "pretend prices", Andy Burnham has said.The…
- ▪Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of livingImage source, PAByArchie MitchellBusiness reporterPublished9 minutes agoConsumers will benefit from an end to so-called subscription traps and a crackdown on "pretend
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| Original publisher | BBC News — UK |
| Canonical URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5x9qlnvjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss |
| Publication time | Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:01:39 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-09T23:10:42.916Z |
| Last seen | 2026-08-09T23:10:42.916Z |
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Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of livingImage source, PAByArchie MitchellBusiness reporterPublished9 minutes agoConsumers will benefit from an end to so-called subscription traps and a crackdown on "pretend prices", Andy Burnham has said.The prime minister is bringing forward a package of changes announced under his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, to make it easier to cancel subscriptions.Burnham is also planning to outlaw shops using fake "was" prices, which he said trick shoppers into thinking they are getting better value on purchases.Shadow chancellor Mel Stride branded the measures "reheated" and said the prime minister "has already run out of ideas".The plans were announced under Sir Keir Starmer in April, but are being brought forward by Burnham's…
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