Local Post Offices Under Threat
7th June 2008 - Andrew McLean
threat to local post offices with Brenda Addison of Leigh Post Office
More than one-in-five of West Dorset’s Post Offices are set to close in the latest round of cuts - due to be announced in mid-July.
Unlike the previous cutbacks this time both town and village sub-Post Offices are facing closure.
“If they go ahead this round of closures will be devastating for many local communities,” said Dr Sue Farrant, Local Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate. “Many villages face losing their last and only shop. In the towns more people will be forced to join the already long queues in the main Post Offices. Local businesses will be pushed towards using private delivery firms.”
As soon as we hear which local Post Offices are under threat we will put the full list on this web site and tell you how to have your say.
You will also be able to download and print a petition form for each of the Post Offices under threat.
“Our Post Office network has been run down under successive governments,” added Sue Farrant. “The Conservatives closed 3,500 Post Offices when they were in power - now the Labour Government is trying to close another 2,500! Only the Liberal Democrats have a fully costed programme to save our post offices.”
Lib Dem plans include:
- £2 billion of new investment in the Post Office network;
- existing Government services (pensions, benefits etc) being maintained plus;
- new freedom to expand banking and other commercial services.
You can read more about Lib Dem plans for Post Offices here.
