Adam Afriyie MP

Windsor

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Adam Afriyie

MP for Windsor
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Windsor MP Continues Fight to Save Local Post Office

22-Apr-08, Press Release.

 

In a bid to highlight the plight for South Ascot Post Office, Adam Afriyie MP met on Saturday with local residents and hardworking Conservative Councillors from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

 

Despite previously being assured of its safety, the Post Office Ltd announced on Tuesday 8th April that South Ascot Post Office would close subject to a public consultation starting on Wednesday 28th May.

 

Speaking at the Post Office, Adam Afriyie said:

 

“I am completely against the proposed closure of this branch, and another two branches threatened in Windsor, and I have been actively campaigning to stop this from happening.”

 

Adam added:

“I urge every reader to respond to the Post Office consultation in order to save the South Ascot branch and retain the services that it provides to the local community.”

 

The Government is forcing Post Office Ltd to close 2,500 branches around the country, and has left them with the difficult task of deciding which particular ones to close. 

 

Despite the fact that ninety Labour MPs – including seven Cabinet Ministers – have campaigned for Post Offices in their constituencies to remain open, it’s alarming to note that only 20 Labour MPs voted against the Government’s forced closures when the Conservative Party called a vote in Parliament.

 

ENDS

 

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Telephone: 020 7219 8023

Email: afriyiea@parliament.uk

I believe...

People are happier when making their own decisions.

Business is the engine of  the economy that generates our jobs, incomes and taxes.

Government should not interfere in our lives beyond protecting and defending us.

 

 

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