Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to revive the country’s struggling high streets, as traditional retailers disappear and town centres change.
The Labour leader said decades of decline had left many UK high streets "unrecognisable," pointing to the rise of vape shops, betting shops and "rogue operators".
Similar concerns are being raised in Ireland about the future of the traditional main street, and what, if anything, can be done to save it?
For more on this story and all the latest Irish and international news - http://www.rte.ie/news
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Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to revive the country’s struggling high streets, as traditional retailers disappear and town centres change.
The Labour leader said decades of decline had left many UK high streets "unrecognisable," pointing to the rise of vape shops, betting shops and "rogue operators".
Similar concerns are being raised in Ireland about the future of the traditional main street, and what, if anything, can be done to save it?
For more on this story and all the latest Irish and international news - http://www.rte.ie/news
Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe.
