How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns

October 22, 2026 · 11:22 am 2 sources

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• How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns
  The Guardian · October 22, 2026 11:22
  Turnaround initiated by Andy Burnham and led by Steve Coogan could provide blueprint for other neglected areas • Save high street by creating ‘level playing field’ with online rivals, Burnham urged The former England footballer Paul Scholes and the actor Steve Coogan stare out from beside a fish…
• Save high street by creating ‘level playing field’ with online rivals, Burnham urged
  The Guardian · October 22, 2026 11:22
  Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to realign tax system away from favouring internet sellers • How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns Andy Burnham has been urged by one of his most senior former advisers to tax internet sales at a…