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Mike Ashley calls for online tax to save the High Street

Today in Parliament

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The founder of Sports Direct, Mike Ashley, has suggested to a group of MPs that there might not be any high streets left by the year 2030 - unless politicians do something to check the might of internet retailers, such as Amazon. The MPs also pressed Mr Ashley about his acquisition of a department store. Thomas Mason reports. And you can hear more from Today in Parliament on BBC Radio 4 at 11.30pm.

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