We spend £1.6bn a year on subscriptions we don’t want — fast tracked UK Government policy promises to make cancelling them easier, and will make ‘phoney bargains’ illegal
None of the new rules are set to land until January, though take this article as a reminder to look over your subscriptions today and maybe cancel the ones you don’t need any more. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they\u2019re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype.
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Tech We spend £1.6bn a year on subscriptions we don’t want — fast tracked UK Government policy promises to make cancelling them easier, and will make ‘phoney bargains’ illegal News By Hamish Hector Published 10 August 2026 PM Andy Burnham outlined the revised plan in The Guardian When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock / Andrey_Popov) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has brought new subscription cancellation laws forwardOriginally scheduled for Spring 2027, they'll be in place by January 2027The…
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