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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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£400M a Year From Small Fixes? Burnham Wages War on Daily Nuisances To Rack up Big Savings for Consumers

Burnham aims to ban misleading ‘pretend prices’ and ensure advertised discounts represent genuine savings (Credit: House of Commons/Wikimedia Commons)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled a package of 'everyday fixes' aimed at stripping out the 'daily nuisances' and 'rip-offs' he says erode household budgets, fast-tracking new rules to make subscriptions easier to cancel and tightening action on misleading discounts and prices.

The plan targets small, recurring costs that Burnham says 'chip away at hope'. It promises up to £400 million a year in consumer savings through a crackdown on subscription traps.

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