UK PM Burnham unveils private parking code to curb 'rip-off' fines

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a new official code of practice for private car parks, guaranteeing drivers five minutes to decide whether to park and ten minutes to leave after their session ends before fines apply. The measure, framed as an 'everyday fix' to ease cost-of-living pressures, applies to England, Scotland, and Wales. The policy's impact on parking operators' revenue and enforcement practices remains uncertain, but it signals a consumer-protection push by the government.