Andy Burnham announced new enforcement rules on 27 August 2026 targeting rogue bailiffs and unscrupulous home contractors in England and Wales. The crackdown aims to protect people in debt from exploitation and stop homeowners being defrauded by unqualified builders.
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New rules are aimed at protecting people in debt in England and Wales and stopping homeowners being ripped off A clampdown on “rogue bailiffs” has been launched by Andy Burnham amid concerns that vulnerable people are being overcharged and face aggressive behaviour. In the latest in a series of “everyday fixes” to ease the cost of living and “make Britain fairer”, the prime minister said he was st