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Burnham Says Freddo Price Hits 39p, Promises Support

8/28/2026

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  • UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the Freddo bar now costs 39p, up from 10p in 2005.
  • He posted a Thursday (27 August) video calling the bar the most talked-about cost-of-living symbol.
  • Burnham said he cannot lower the price but will act to ease the cost of living.
  • He announced capping bus fares and cutting business rates for pubs and clubs as party measures.