Reacting to the shocking news that five local Post Offices are being consulted for closure, Lynne Featherstone MP comments:

“I am absolutely furious that a third of Post Offices in my constituency are threatened with closure. One thing local residents have not been telling me is that there are too many Post Offices in our community and there is no way we will take this lying down.

“These offices are the lynch pin for small parades and their closure could be the death knell for small independent retailers who rely on these Post Offices as draw for customers.More than that, where will this leave older people and those with mobility issues who already have limited choice about how far they can go for shops and banking services?

“Any small financial savings the Labour government thinks it can make can in no way offset the huge cost to the community these closures will have. I have already started working with residents to draw up a battle plan to fight these closures tooth and nail. “

Note: the five local offices threatened with closure are:

Highgate High Street
Alexandra Park Road
Ferme Park Road
Salisbury Road
Weston Park