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Can Andy Burnham's UK Budget Help Shopping Town Centers, High Street Retailers?

Bloomberg Politics28 October 2026, 05:00 UTCUnited Kingdom

The prime minister has vowed to save struggling town centers. The budget is the first test of his radical plan.

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