# Andy Burnham expands his list of British rip-offs in new letter

A letter to The Guardian adds more examples to Andy Burnham’s running catalogue of everyday consumer rip-offs in Britain. The Greater Manchester mayor has been highlighting overpriced goods and unfair pricing as part of a broader campaign on the cost-of-living crisis. The new entries underscore growing public frustration with companies that profit from essential products.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/13/andy-burnham-great-british-rip-off-list-just-got-even-longer) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:39:06 GMT

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/andy-burnham-new-ev-sales-targets) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:22:00 GMT