High street risks ‘fresh wave of closures’ without urgent support, Burnham warned

Britain’s high streets risk being hit by a fresh wave of business closures unless Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers immediate financial support, industry figures have warned.
The warning comes as pressure mounts on the new government to widen its support for bricks-and-mortar businesses, with retailers continuing to grapple with rising business rates, employment costs and weaker footfall.
Burnham has put reviving Britain’s high streets at the centre of his economic agenda, having