New report highlights Post Office closure fears
September 26, 2006 4:14 PM
Trevor Sword and the Liberal Democrats campaigning against Post Office closures
The Government is under renewed pressure today to reach a decision on the future of the 8,000-strong network of rural post offices after a report by Age Concern warned that older people fear financial and social isolation if Royal Mail is forced into a widespread closure programme.
Liberal Democrats would raise £2 billion to invest in post office branches, by selling off some Royal Mail shares to staff, small investors and the general public. This 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
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