Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans

"Shortsighted or populist reactions to underlying business challenges are not the answer."

— Mike Ashley , Executive

"If your answer is to tax larger retailers even more, through hiking business rates on retailer owned or third-party warehouses whilst reducing rates for pubs and clubs, then that is simply delusional."

— Mike Ashley , Executive

"It is the disastrous business rates position (which I have raised many times over the years) and the dramatically increasing cost of employing people that are really causing business to struggle."

— Mike Ashley , Executive