Under proposals first announced by Sir Keir Starmer’s government, police will also be able to shut down “dodgy” barbers, vape shops and nail salons for up to a year. ‌He said: “For many people, the high streets they grew up with have been hollowed out and become unrecognisable over decades of decline. The rise of vape shops, betting shops and rogue operators have replaced the shops, services, and community spaces that people are crying out for. I said we would improve Britain’s high streets, and that’s exactly what we are starting to do.” But the Betting and Gaming Council disputed any suggestion that betting shops were spreading unchecked.