Burnham’s latest cost of living plan is textbook tinkering around the edges
Writing in the Guardian, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has released his latest plan for driving down the cost of living crisis. While the things he’s proposing aren’t objectionable, they are yet another example of tinkering around the edges. Too many people feel like modern life is designed to catch them out. It should be just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to start it. And if something is advertised as half price, it should actually be half price. So I'm taking action. We’re taking every opportunity… — Andy Burnham (@andyburnham) August 10, 2026 Burnham reflects on modern life Burnham’s…

