Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of living

Consumers will benefit from an end to so-called subscription traps and a crackdown on "pretend prices", Andy Burnham has said.

The prime minister is bringing forward a package of changes announced under his predecessor , Sir Keir Starmer, to make it easier to cancel subscriptions.

Burnham is also planning to outlaw shops using fake "was" prices, which he said trick shoppers into thinking they are getting better value on purchases.

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride branded the measures "reheated" and said the prime minister "has already run out of ideas".

The plans were announced under Sir Keir in April, but are being brought forward by Burnham's government in a bid to give families "room to breathe" amid the high cost of living.

Burnham, who is embarking on a tour of the UK while Parliament is in recess, has promised a series of "everyday fixes" to help people with the cost of living.

He said: "I'm determined to pull every single lever we can to provide people with some room to breathe on the cost of living."

The measures being brought forward are aimed at making it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and stopping people being rolled onto expensive contracts without their knowledge.