Andy Burnham wants to fix the "everyday rip-offs" that catch people out. He is starting with fake discounts and subscription traps. But if the new government wants to stop practices that "chip away at hope", it needs to look at the private parking industry.

When politicians talk about the cost of living, they talk about energy bills, food prices, and mortgage rates. These are real pressures, and they deserve the attention they get. But there is another…