Burnham Promises To Save 'Hollowed Out High Streets' With Crackdown On Vape And Betting Shops

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Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to residents, care workers, volunteers and social care stakeholders during a care home visit in London, Wednesday, July 29, 2026.Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to residents, care workers, volunteers and social care stakeholders during a care home visit in London, Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Andy Burnham has promised to save “hollowed out high streets” by cracking down on vape and betting shops.

The prime minister plans to scrap the outdated the Gambling Act’s “aim to permit” rule in his bid to cut back on the number of businesses which do little to serve their local communities.

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