Mike Ashley complaining about 'populist' retail is like a serial arsonist criticizing your choice of fire extinguisher.
Mike Ashley blasts Andy Burnham over 'populist' High Street revival plans
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has publicly criticized Andy Burnham’s plans to revitalize local High Streets, dismissing the mayor's proposals as 'populist.' Ashley, who has spent decades hollowing out town centers for his own retail empire, evidently feels that any effort to make shops accessible to actual people is a threat to his business model.
Source: Mike Ashley blasts Andy Burnham over 'populist' High Street revival plans — BBC
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