High Streets are crumbling, and the blame game is on — but real solutions need to focus on cost relief for retailers, not just blaming vape shops or betting parlors. Rising rents, fuel, and labor costs are crushing small businesses, while big players push back against unfair tax hikes that ignore their struggles. Empty storefronts aren’t just vacant — they’re filled by demand-driven spots like vape shops, proving government can’t magically create viable retail. Online sales may have slowed, but even tiny policy shifts — like raising employer’s NI — could cost tens of thousands of jobs. The future? Mixed-use spaces blending retail, services, and civic functions — and governments must stop making things worse.
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