Labour backtracks on town centre revival as local businesses are frozen out of Aldershot’s regeneration.
Union Yard, once the flagship of Aldershot’s regeneration under the Conservatives, is now a shadow of what was promised. Despite finally opening after months of Labour delay, key local businesses have been refused space, and the vision for a high-quality, community-focused hub has been quietly abandoned.
Rather than boosting local enterprise, Labour’s approach risks turning Union Yard into a bland collection of chain outlets. Their failure to deliver on the Conservative blueprint for shops, housing and civic pride is a missed opportunity for Aldershot – and local residents will feel the consequences.
