New barber shop and hairdressers rule coming into force under Andy Burnham

NewsMidlands NewsAndy BurnhamPrime Minister will look to crackdown on "dodgy" barbers.06:55, 11 Aug 2026Andy Burnham has confirmed a change for barber shops for hairdressers and customers now he is Prime Minister. Under his premiership, the Labour Party Prime Minister will look to crackdown on "dodgy" barbers.‌Under proposals first announced by Sir Keir Starmer's government, police will also be able to shut down "dodgy" barbers, vape shops and nail salons for up to a year.‌Mr Burnham said: "These changes are about giving local people something they lost a while back: the power to say no. They're about wrestling back the control taken from our communities decades ago and finally giving them a proper say on what happens to the places they call home.‌READ MORE Andy Burnham council tax cut pro