A STAGGERING 17,350 shops could shutter this year because of Labour’s tax-whacking Budget, economists have warned.
Experts braced Britain for a high street cull far beyond the 13,000 stores that closed during 2024.
The Centre for Retail Research said there was “worse to come” in the next 12 months as firms struggle to stay afloat.
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