August 2014 - The Vanishing Highstreet

10 things the Government can do to help the high street

by BillGrimsey | Aug 26, 2014 | Bills Blog

As the new high streets minister, Penny Mordaunt, plans to embark on a national town centre tour, as Labour’s high street advisor here are 10 suggestions on where she should take immediate action to stop the rot, rebuild confidence and help lead a genuine high street...

The high street is crying out for serious policy: let’s take a million small businesses out of paying business rates

by BillGrimsey | Aug 7, 2014 | Bills Blog

When David Cameron and Mary Portas strolled through Camden back in 2011 to launch a review into the future of the high street there was a sense that big ideas were beginning to take shape. Ministers were pushing the plight of our high streets up the agenda and the...

Let’s not exaggerate, we’re not witnessing a high street resurgence

by BillGrimsey | Aug 4, 2014 | Bills Blog

You’d think by now ministers would have learned a lesson from over promising and under-delivering where Britain’s high streets are concerned. But it seems they’re still more concerned with PR and spin over getting to grips with the challenges we face. Two years on...

10 things the Government can do to help the high street

The high street is crying out for serious policy: let’s take a million small businesses out of paying business rates

Let’s not exaggerate, we’re not witnessing a high street resurgence

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