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Burnham vows crackdown on ‘rip-off’ business practices to ease cost of living

· The Guardian

Burnham vows crackdown on ‘rip-off’ business practices to ease cost of living

Andy Burnham has promised a series of measures to tackle the cost of living, including a ban on fake discounts and making it easier for people to escape unwanted subscriptions.

The crackdown on “rip-off” business practices is expected to benefit consumers to the tune of £400m a year and will be the first in a range of “everyday fixes” to be implemented in the coming months.

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