US Politics | Rishi Sunak vows to rejuvenate high streets and slash number of empty shops
RISHI Sunak vowed to rejuvenate the high street last night by slashing the number of empty shops as part of a bid to keep his leadership chances alive. The ex-Chancellor's new policy blitz will see more powers for cops to keep streets safe from anti-social behaviour aided by new dispersal powers. 
Rishi Sunak vowed to rejuvenate the high street last night by slashing the number of empty shops as part of a bid to keep his leadership chances aliveGetty He wants to dramatically reduce the 58,000 shops sitting idle and turn them into "thriving local assets". Sunak, whose resignation as Chancellor led to Boris Johnson quitting, added: "I have been clear that I have a plan to rebuild our economy; our high streets are a crucial part of that." It comes as leadership rival Liz Truss said she would slash taxes and red tape for small businesses to help get the economy growing. Allies of Mr Sunak pointed out that he gave firms a business rates discount of fifty per cent worth £7billion to high street shops, pubs and restaurants in last year's Budget. Read more on Rishi Sunak 
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Rishi Sunak vowed to rejuvenate the high street last night by slashing the number of empty shops as part of a bid to keep his leadership chances aliveGetty He wants to dramatically reduce the 58,000 shops sitting idle and turn them into "thriving local assets". Sunak, whose resignation as Chancellor led to Boris Johnson quitting, added: "I have been clear that I have a plan to rebuild our economy; our high streets are a crucial part of that." It comes as leadership rival Liz Truss said she would slash taxes and red tape for small businesses to help get the economy growing. Allies of Mr Sunak pointed out that he gave firms a business rates discount of fifty per cent worth £7billion to high street shops, pubs and restaurants in last year's Budget. Read more on Rishi Sunak 'COUP' FURY Tory who slammed Rishi for backstabbing Boris rips into every MP who ousted PM IS RISHI SUNK? Rishi fights to keep PM dream alive as Truss given 90% chance of winning Ballot papers will start landing on doormats from tomorrow with Sunak visiting six associations yesterday to win over Tory members. One supporter last night said: "It's still all to play for. Not one vote has been cast yet." Ms Truss said she was "fighting for every vote" in the race for No10. Liz Truss is 1/9 to be the next Tory leader with her rival Mr Sunak at 9/1, as per Betfair Exchange. Most read in The US Sun MORE MONEY Nine direct payments and relief checks worth up to $1,700 going out in August CAFFEINE FREE? Kourtney drops ANOTHER clue she is pregnant with Travis Barker's baby HOME HELP I'm an interior design pro - three things that are making your house look cheap 'SCREWED UP' Jeopardy! fans say show will NOT admit they made 'mistake' after player's loss DOTING MOM Duggar fans 'cringe' as Michelle shaves son Josh's neck in resurfaced clip GET A CLUE Duggar fans slam Jim Bob as 'clueless' as he attempts to discipline grandkids
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