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High streets face a ‘perfect storm’ of job losses without government action
A man on a mobility scooter moves past closed shop shutters covered with graffiti, in the relatively empty shopping area of East Street, Bedminster, Bristol
BRITAIN’S high streets face a “perfect storm” of job losses and store closures unless the government takes action, Usdaw has warned.
The retail union said that ending special measures such as protection from eviction during the pandemic and relief from business rates could “devastate” high streets.
The union has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak urging him to intervene.
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