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Lib Dems Saving the Post Office Network
Liberal Democrats in Government have put in place plans that will protect and develop the Post Office network. More than 6,000 Post Offices will be revamped by the Government over the next three years (BBC report 9 March 2012).
Lib Dems in Chelmsford and nationally have been campaigning to save the local Post Office network for many years. (See Cllr. Tom Smith-Hughes and Cllr. Stephen Robinson in the photo.)
Postal affairs minister, Lib Dem Norman Lamb MP, drew up this policy in Opposition and is now delivering in Government. He said: "This Government has made a commitment that there will be no closure programme and invested £1.34bn to secure the long term future of the Post Office."
The network as a whole will be more secure, following an announcement by Business Secretary Vince Cable (see here).
Closures by Labour and Conservatives
Thousands closed under both Conservative and Labour governments. Here in Chelmsford that includes Broomfield; Duke Street; Kings Road; Queens Road; Trent Road; and one in Great Baddow.
On 17 May 2007 Labour announced the closure of a further 2,500 Post Offices around the country. In April 2007, the Post Office announced plans to transfer Chelmsford's main Post Office to W H Smith
July 2008: Lib Dem Post Office campaign ongoing, as Conservatives try to catch up
June 2008: campaign update on Post Office Card account
Chelmsford Lib Dem recent campaigning to save Post Offices
Campaign success - new Post Office in Broomfield Parade (2007)
Only the Liberal Democrats have a viable plan to save the Post Office network
Information about national Lib Dem policy to save Post Offices
Further Government threats to Post Office network
Public pressure and LD campaign forces Government change on Post Office card account
Post Offices campaign progresses but they suffer ANOTHER body blow
Local Post Offices under threat when Government shuts Post Office Card account
History of Lib Dem campaign for new Broomfield Parade Post Office (2005-2007)
Broomfield Parade Post Office in National Spotlight
Protesters mob Broomfield Parade Tesco over Post Office closure decision
Broomfield Parade Post Office extension "considered" - Charman
Short Reprieve for Broomfield Parade Post Office - Smith-Hughes
Further action on Post Office closures
2,500 more Post Offices could close under Labour - Robinson
Tesco are closing Post Offices around the country
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