Burnham Brings Forward Ban on 'Subscription Traps' to Ease Cost of Living The UK's cost of living crisis shows no signs of abating, with politicians struggling to find effective solutions.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's decision to bring forward a package of measures aimed at tackling "subscription traps" and misleading pricing practices is the latest attempt to address the issue.
On its face, the plan sounds like a welcome relief for consumers who have been duped into signing up for unwanted subscriptions or paying inflated prices due to fake discounts and RRP manipulation.