Did this rant encourage Andy Burnham to crack down on vape shops? Novara Media’s Aaron Bastani visited Wigan – part of the Makerfield constituency – ahead of the 18 June byelection that enabled Burnham to become prime minister. While there, he saw the degradation of the high street that has come to define 21st-century Britain – vape shops, betting shops and street scars. “Dare I say, it’s the political equivalent of low self-esteem,” Aaron said. Aaron has spent months advocating for the government to “go after dodgy vape shops”. Last week, the prime minister announced that councils would get more powers to stop gambling and vape shops from opening. “I don’t see why anywhere should have to accept they have empty shops, vape shops and the challenges that come with that,” Burnham said.

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