Mike Ashley ridicules 'delusional' Andy Burnham's 'disastrous' plan to save UK high street
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- The Sports Direct boss has slammed the Prime Minister in a letter, warning of further damage to the British high street.S1
- The businessman also accused the Prime Minister of picking good media soundbites rather than addressing the country’s underlying financial issues.S2
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Mike Ashley ridicules 'delusional' Andy Burnham's 'disastrous' plan to save UK high street
The Sports Direct boss has slammed the Prime Minister in a letter, warning of further damage to the British high street.
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Andy Burnham’s plans to revive high street are ‘delusional’ – Mike Ashley
The businessman also accused the Prime Minister of picking good media soundbites rather than addressing the country’s underlying financial issues.
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Published Aug 27, 2026
What to know
- The Sports Direct boss has slammed the Prime Minister in a letter, warning of further damage to the British high street.S1
- The businessman also accused the Prime Minister of picking good media soundbites rather than addressing the country’s underlying financial issues.S2
Timeline · newest first
2mos
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Mike Ashley ridicules 'delusional' Andy Burnham's 'disastrous' plan to save UK high street
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