Andy Burnham says high streets have been ‘hollowed out’ over ‘decades of decline’ as he vows to crack down on spread of vaping shops and bookies

Andy Burnham has vowed to save high streets that have been ‘hollowed out’ by vape shops, bookies and rogue businesses.

The Prime Minister pledged a crackdown on lax planning rules that have been blamed for the decline of much-loved town centres.

He also called for action to improve the appearance of storefronts that No 10 said had been blighted by ‘garish neon signs’ and ‘oversized logos’, putting off potential customers.

Mr Burnham, who has returned from his week-long holiday abroad and will embark on a ‘summer tour’ of the UK on Tuesday, said: ‘For many people, the high streets they grew up with have

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