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Andy Burnham: “I would like to bring down the cost of doing businesses. I want to make high streets more vibrant across the country.”

On the recordAugust 12, 2026
I would like to bring down the cost of doing businesses. I want to make high streets more vibrant across the country.
Said by
Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

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Expressing goals for business costs and high street vibrancy.

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