Burnham takes on ‘rip-off’ discounts and subscriptions in cost of living push

Andy Burnham has vowed to outlaw fake discounts and crack down on stealth subscriptions as he pledges to deliver “breathing room” on the cost of living. The Prime Minister has proposed to ban businesses from advertising “rip-off” discounts and said he will accelerate existing plans to make subscriptions easier to cance

The Prime Minister will accelerate plans to tackle 'subscription traps'

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The Prime Minister intends to spend much of the rest of August travelling the country asking the public how the Government can improve their lives.

The British prime minister is rolling out "fixes" for smaller problems that contribute to the cost of living, as scrutiny grows of his approach to reducing prison overcrowding.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to crack down on hard-to-cancel subscriptions and fake discounts as part of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, Downing Street said Sunday.

The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to crack down on hard-to-cancel subscriptions and fake discounts as part of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, Downing Street said on Sunday. The announcement came as the new Labour leader was set to return to work after a holiday and begin a tour of the country

New rules will mean businesses will need to provide clearer up-front information, regular reminders and a much easier exit to contracts.

UK's Burnham vows crackdown on misleading discounts and subscription traps  Reuters

UK PM Burnham vows to end 'subscription traps' amid cost-of-living crisis

The PM will accelerate plans to force companies to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and provide more information about costs up-front rather than quietly auto-renewing them at a higher price

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 escap

The Prime Minister’s summer tour follows his pledge on his first day in office to give the public ‘breathing space’ on bills.

Andy Burnham promises to ban fake discounts and ‘subscription traps’  The Times

The Prime Minister says the announcements will help to ease the cost of living crisis

The Prime Minister’s summer tour follows his pledge on his first day in office to give the public ‘breathing space’ on bills.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is embarking on a nationwide tour to promote new policies aimed at reducing the cost of living, just as controversy over his prisons policy threatens to end the honeymoon he’s enjoyed since taking office.

Burnham reveals measures to tackle rip-off discounts and subscription traps  lbc.co.uk

Andy Burnham to pledge 'everyday fixes' for rising bills on cost of living tour  ITVX

Andy Burnham will start a national tour on Monday to hear people's concerns over the cost of living.

The Prime Minister will bring forward 'easy to exit' rules, making it less painful for consumers to cancel subscriptions and avoid automatic renewal at a higher cost

The Prime Minister is in 'listening mode', according to Downing Street

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