07/20/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/19/2021 17:22
Ministers seek to stamp out rip-offs with new consumer protections
Government will protect consumers' hard-earned cash and stamp out exploitation of online consumers
new powers for the competition regulator will improve enforcement and tackle subscription traps and fake reviews so people can spend with confidence
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng: The UK's economic recovery relies on the strength of our markets and consumers' faith in them
An arsenal of planned reforms to boost competition and shield the public from rip-offs as the UK builds back fairer from the pandemic have been unveiled by the Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.