Julie Elliott MP Standing up for Sunderland Central
This week I gave my backing to Usdaw’s Save Our Shops petition – which calls on the Government to take urgent action to protect our high streets and save jobs.
The scale of store closures across the UK is devastating; not just for the workforce, but also for our communities and town centres.
The Government needs to show that it takes retail jobs seriously, by listening to and acting on workers’ concerns. A clear and coherent strategy is vital.