{"id":19894,"date":"2026-08-10T06:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=19894"},"modified":"2026-08-10T06:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:58:12","slug":"burnham-brings-forward-ban-on-subscription-traps-to-ease-cost-of-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=19894","title":{"rendered":"Burnham brings forward ban on &#8216;subscription traps&#8217; to ease cost of living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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and said the prime minister &#8220;has already run out of ideas&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The plans were announced under Sir Keir in April, but are being brought forward by Burnham&#8217;s government in a bid to give families &#8220;room to breathe&#8221; amid the high cost of living.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">On subscriptions, the government said the changes will mean businesses have &#8220;to provide clearer up-front information, regular reminders and a much easier exit to contracts&#8221; for customers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Burnham, who is embarking on a tour of the UK while Parliament is in recess, has promised a series of &#8220;everyday fixes&#8221; to help people with the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He said: &#8220;I&#8217;m determined to pull every single lever we can to provide people with some room to breathe on the cost of living.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The measures being brought forward are aimed at making it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and stopping people being rolled onto expensive contracts without their knowledge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">They were expected to come into force next spring, but Burnham&#8217;s government has promised they will now be implemented by January 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">When they were announced in April, the government said the plans would save consumers \u00a3400m a year in total, or up to \u00a3170 per person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">On top of the already planned changes, Burnham is also vowing to end shops&#8217; 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This will stop retailers using &#8220;was&#8221; prices, made-up discounts or misleading recommended retail prices (RRPs) to highlight deals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The government will launch a consultation this autumn to decide how the new measures should be implemented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Consumer group Which? said it has &#8220;repeatedly exposed businesses, including trusted household brands, ripping off customers with dodgy deals that aren&#8217;t what they seem&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Its head of consumer rights policy, Sue Davies, welcomed the announcement and called for the government to bring the rules in &#8220;swiftly&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But Stride said: &#8220;The cost of living didn&#8217;t become a problem last week, so you have to ask why it has taken Labour so long to enact legislation passed by the previous government.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act, passed under the Conservatives in 2024, cracked down on hidden fees, fake reviews online and made it easier for customers to cancel subscriptions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Liberal Democrats urged Burnham to &#8220;go further&#8221; to protect consumers, with Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper calling for &#8220;strengthened protections against rogue traders&#8221; and action to tackle supermarket &#8220;shrinkflation&#8221; &#8211; the practice of products being made smaller yet being sold for the same price. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The announcement is Burnham&#8217;s latest intervention aimed at easing the cost of living, following a \u00a32 bus fare cap in England and a VAT cut on household electricity bills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But he is likely to come under pressure to make more significant changes in the Budget, which will be delivered by Chancellor John Healey on 28 October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But Healey has made it clear he will oversee &#8220;strong fiscal discipline&#8221; 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