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Burnham takes aim at ‘cowboy builders’ with new crackdown
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham has unveiled new plans to tackle rogue tradespeople known as “cowboy builders” to protect consumers from unfair practices by private bailiffs. A government-backed register launching in September will help householders find trusted builders, while a milestone-linked payment system next week will prevent upfront costs. The Prime Minister stated that the measures aim to protect families from stress and financial losses while stopping dishonest builders from damaging the reputation of reliable traders. Stricter rules for private bailiffs in England and Wales will require mandatory accreditation by the Enforcement Conduct Board to protect individuals in debt from intimidating behaviour. Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith criticised the proposals, warning they could impose unnecessary paperwork on honest businesses rather than punishing lawbreakers. In fullBurnham launches crackdown on ‘cowboy builders’ ripping off householdsMore 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
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independent.co.uk
Burnham launches crackdown on ‘cowboy builders’ ripping off households
Burnham feels his plan will ‘put cowboy builders out of business’
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dailymail.com
Andy Burnham goes to war on cowboy builders
Writing in the Daily Mail the Prime Minister tells how one woman was driven to attempt suicide by an unscrupulous tradesman who left her home unsafe to live in.
