Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrime Minister Andy Burnham is accelerating plans to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions and ensure companies provide clearer upfront cost information. The measures, initially planned for next spring, will now be introduced in January as part of a broader effort to tackle the cost of living crisis. Mr Burnham will also launch a consultation to add deceptive discount offers to the Competition and Markets Authority's list of banned practices, aiming to prevent firms from artificially inflating prices. The proposals have been welcomed by Citizens Advice, which said that they could potentially save households £14 per month by getting rid of subscription traps.The announcements come amid criticism from opposition figures, who label the PM's summer tour a "vanity tour" and question the funding for his cost of living initiatives, including previous tax cuts and spending plans. In fullBurnham vows to tackle ‘rip-off’ subscriptions in cost-of-living crackdownMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Burnham fast-tracks measures to making cancelling subscriptions easier
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrime Minister Andy Burnham is accelerating plans to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions and ensure companies provide clearer upfront cost information. The measures, initially planned for next spring, will now be introduced in January as part of a broader effort to tackle the cost of living crisis. Mr Burnham will also launch a consultation to add deceptive discount offers to the Competition and Markets Authority's list of banned practices, aiming to prevent firms from artificially inflating prices. The proposals have been welcomed by Citizens Advice, which said that they could potentially save households £14 per month by getting rid of subscription traps.The announcements come amid criticism from opposition figures, who label the PM's summer tour a "vanity tour" and question the funding for his cost of living initiatives, including previous tax cuts and spending plans. In fullBurnham vows to tackle ‘rip-off’ subscriptions in cost-of-living crackdownMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
