Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
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"the rise of vape shops, betting shops and rogue operators have replaced the shops, services, and community spaces that people are crying out for."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
"once-treasured shops have been replaced by a smattering of rogue operators."
— Sir James Cleverly , Politician
"could go up in a puff of smoke unless he toughens up powers to properly crack down on cowboy vape shops and dodgy operators."
— Max Wilkinson , Politician
"Until this government scraps the jobs tax, addresses sky-high business rates and provides real, fundamental support for high street businesses, this policy will only create even more empty shops on our high streets."
— Robert Jenrick , Politician
Key People
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Max Wilkinson is a Liberal Democrat MP.
Reform's Treasury spokesperson.
Sir James Cleverly is the Conservative shadow communities secretary.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
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