Reporter, Francesca Herring, sat down with the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to talk about the decline of Cambridgeshire's high streets.
On June 17, the Prime Minister was at Cambridge Rugby Club to take part in a rally for Chris Carter-Chapman, the Conservative candidate for South Cambridgeshire.
After the rally, during at sit-down interview, Mr Sunak was asked to discuss, if he is re-elected, what his plans are to keep our high streets thriving.
We asked him "In the last three years, we have been reporting on the many closures of our shops, pubs and other small businesses. It's a continuing problem. If you're re-elected, what is your plan to keep our high streets thriving and keep Cambridgeshire on the map?"
The Prime Minister said: "We are a party that champions small businesses, and we are a party that believes, very much, in vibrant high streets and town centres, because they make strong communities.
"The most raised thing with me from high street shops is business rates. That's why we have continued a 75 per cent tax cut on business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses across the country.
"So that's what we're doing for high street businesses across the country, including here in Cambridgeshire. We are cutting taxes on their business rates.
"The other things we are doing is investing directly into high streets and town centres through our various levelling up funds."
Previously, we have reported on the closures of much-loved businesses such as Bohemia in Alconbury Weald and the Art and Soul Cafe, in St Neots.
We've also covered the closures of pubs, including The White Horse in St Neots, and the closures of shops at the Queensgate Centre in Peterborough.
While the Prime Minister has pledged to invest in high streets and continue cutting tax on business rates, many of the businesses we have spoken to blamed costs for the reason they had been forced to shut.
When James Skipp and Ash Larman confirmed that they would be closing Bohemia in Alconbury Weald, the pair said "crippling financial pressures" left them no choice.
Similarly, Caroline and Tim Richardson, who owned the Art and Soul Café in St Neots, said "big hikes in costs, including wages and running costs" also meant that they had to close their business for good.
Several business in Queensgate, including The Body Shop, also had to shut after they went into administration.
Hughes Electrical, in Ely, also shut shop at the beginning of the year and had to let their staff go.
Lucy Frazer, the Conservative candidate for Ely and East Cambridgeshire, joined Mr Sunak and Mr Carter-Chapman at the General Election rally.
After a speech from Ms Frazer, guests were surprised with an appearance from the Prime Minister.
Mr Sunak was met with rapturous applause and even some tears from his supporters.
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