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New laws planned to tackle rogue funeral firms

New laws planned to tackle rogue funeral firms
BBC Politics Tuesday 01 September 2026, 14:10 UTC 1 min read
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The government plans to regulate undertakers after the jailing of Hull funeral director Robert Bush.

The government plans to regulate undertakers after the jailing of Hull funeral director Robert Bush.
Robert Bush (PERSON)
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