The prime minister is setting out measures aimed at easing the cost of living, including a plan to bring forward a ban on practices described as “subscription traps”.
Burnham is embarking on a UK tour during which a series of announcements will be made on living costs. The proposed action on subscriptions is being presented as part of that wider package.
The measure is aimed at tackling arrangements that can leave consumers caught in ongoing payments. The available information does not set out the precise timetable for the ban, how it will be enforced, or which types of subscription services will be covered.
The announcement forms part of a broader political effort to focus on household finances and day-to-day costs. Further details on the remaining announcements expected during the prime minister’s tour have not been specified in the material provided.
The latest position is that Burnham is bringing the subscription measure forward as one of the cost-of-living announcements to be made during the UK tour, with further policy detail still to be set out.
