London, Aug 9, 2026 (AFP) - UK PM Burnham vows to end 'subscription traps' amid cost-of-living crisis

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2026-08-09

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 announcement came as the new Labour leader was set to return to work after a vacation and begin a tour of the country to talk to people about their financial pressures, his office said. Burnham said in a statement that "people are sick and tired of r......

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