Post offices closure update

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Tue 17th Jun 2008

Despite strong vocal opposition from local communities, the closure process continues.

Key dates are

July 1st: closure list published & consultation commences

August 11th: end of consultation

2nd September: decisions announced

2nd October first closures begin

The Liberal Democrats are the only party to have a costed and credible set of proposals to keep post offices open and, where necessary, to open others.

The Liberal Democrat plan would enable us to -

Open new post office branches where they are needed

Keep the Post Office in the public sector

Make the Royal Mail into a successful company, with new investment freedoms

Give Royal Mail staff a guaranteed stake in their company through employee share holding and participation

Protect and improve the service to customers that provides a daily delivery at a uniform price across the country

Related Link:

Liberal Democrat campaign to Save Our Post Offices.