Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Threat to post offices
LIB DEMS CONDEMN PLAN TO SHUT ONE IN FIVE LONDON POST OFFICES
A fifth of post offices in London are facing closure as part of a wider move to shut 2,500 branches nationwide. The Post Office has begun a six-week consultation on plans to close 169 of the capital's 850 post offices. It said about 90% of Londoners would see no change to their nearest branch under the proposals. Also today the Liberal Democrats have revealed figures that highlight that London already has twice as many people for each post office as the rest of the country does. Lib Dem Mayoral Candidate Brian Paddick has condemned the closure plans, accusing the Post Office of a complete disregard for the needs of the local population. [BBC]
On the Woodford side of the constituency, the post office at no.213, High Road is under threat; in Chingford, the post office in Hall Lane (number 299, nr. the N.Circular) is also on the list of those set to close.
In both cases the Lib Dems are mounting campaigns to try to Save Our Post Offices.
Local Lib Dems say "This announcement is a kick in the teeth for Londoners. Post offices perform a vital role in our communities and far too many have closed already."
A fifth of post offices in London are facing closure as part of a wider move to shut 2,500 branches nationwide. The Post Office has begun a six-week consultation on plans to close 169 of the capital's 850 post offices. It said about 90% of Londoners would see no change to their nearest branch under the proposals. Also today the Liberal Democrats have revealed figures that highlight that London already has twice as many people for each post office as the rest of the country does. Lib Dem Mayoral Candidate Brian Paddick has condemned the closure plans, accusing the Post Office of a complete disregard for the needs of the local population. [BBC]
On the Woodford side of the constituency, the post office at no.213, High Road is under threat; in Chingford, the post office in Hall Lane (number 299, nr. the N.Circular) is also on the list of those set to close.
In both cases the Lib Dems are mounting campaigns to try to Save Our Post Offices.
Local Lib Dems say "This announcement is a kick in the teeth for Londoners. Post offices perform a vital role in our communities and far too many have closed already."
# posted by John Beanse @ 11:14 AM 
