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Articles tagged with: high streets
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Retail politics: The battle to ‘save the high street’
The battle to ‘save the high street’ has become a staple of UK politics with repeated government-led initiatives. Tali Fraser reports from the front line
The once dazzling Oxford Street is now a sorry symbol of decline for Britain’s high streets
Communities
By Lord Rose
The once dazzling Oxford Street is now a sorry symbol of decline for Britain’s high streets
The onset of winter, chillier evenings and early dusk always triggers one of my earliest and most vivid memories: the annual trip “up west” to see the Christmas lights and gaze in awe at the mile and a half of dazzling window displays and Christmas lights along Oxford Street.
The future is undoubtedly digital – but bank closures are leaving people without access to cash
Economy
By Lord Holmes
The future is undoubtedly digital – but bank closures are leaving people without access to cash
First, they closed the bank branches, then they closed the cash machines, then they questioned the point of cash itself, then they didn’t financially serve us. Our high streets, our communities, the financially vulnerable, all of us, left high and financially dry.
It is time for the Treasury to axe the card tax and save British businesses billions
Economy
By Hannah Regan
It is time for the Treasury to axe the card tax and save British businesses billions
The Spring budget is on the horizon, and many sectors are on their knees. As economic uncertainty persists, business leaders are imploring the Prime Minister and Chancellor to release whatever funding they can, as businesses fight just to stay afloat.
Lord Austin: Before ministers publish the Gambling White Paper, they need to consider a few home truths Partner content
Education
By Betting And Gaming Council
Lord Austin: Before ministers publish the Gambling White Paper, they need to consider a few home truths
Every month, some 22.5m adults, almost half the adult population, buys a lottery ticket, visits a casino or bingo hall, plays online or enjoys a flutter on any number of sports. British people like a bet.
Hospitality can lead the economy to recovery – if government helps remove the obstacles
Economy
By Kate Nicholls
Hospitality can lead the economy to recovery – if government helps remove the obstacles
You really couldn’t make it up: hit first and hit hardest by Covid, the hospitality industry should be well into its recovery stride by now, but instead finds the road to post-pandemic profitability strewn with obstacles – most financial, many unexpected.
New regulations must not damage the vital economic and cultural contribution made by betting and gaming companies Partner content
Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
New regulations must not damage the vital economic and cultural contribution made by betting and gaming companies
Levelling up the United Kingdom is one of the Government’s top priorities. In light of this, the Betting and Gaming Council, the standards body for the regulated betting and gaming industry has partnered with The Purpose Coalition to highlight the key role that the sector is playing to support the levelling up agenda.
We deserve a plan for Britain that matches the ambitions of the people
Communities
By Lisa Nandy MP
We deserve a plan for Britain that matches the ambitions of the people
Ask any two government ministers what levelling up means and you’ll get two different answers. The much-anticipated white paper has not made this any clearer.
IKEA Hammersmith opening marks the start of £1 billion investment in London to get closer to customers Partner content
Environment
By IKEA
IKEA Hammersmith opening marks the start of £1 billion investment in London to get closer to customers
Cutting business rates is needed to save our high streets
Economy
By Simon Fell MP, John Stevenson MP and Scott Benton MP
Cutting business rates is needed to save our high streets
As Conservative MPs, there are certain issues we constantly hear on the doorstep. The future of bricks-and-mortar retail is one of them.
We need a Northern Economic Recovery Plan, starting with our high streets
Economy
By Jake Berry MP
We need a Northern Economic Recovery Plan, starting with our high streets
Recent reflections on the handling of the Covid pandemic bring regional disparities into sharp focus. I see things from a northern perspective, as a northern MP and chair of the Northern Research Group (NRG).
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
New Chair elected at Building Societies Association
Mark Bogard, Chief Executive of the Family Building Society has been elected as the new Chair of the Building Societies Association. He takes up this role with immediate effect.
Partner content
Economy
By Building Societies Association
A nuanced outlook for post-lockdown spending plans
A new survey from the Building Societies Association has revealed a nuanced outlook for post-lockdown spending plans.
Our high streets and town centres need a new lease of life
Coronavirus
By John Penrose MP
Our high streets and town centres need a new lease of life
Tomorrow’s high street won’t be the same as it is today. What will it look like instead?