The UK government Post Office Minister is expected to appear at the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee today (Tuesday). According to the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters. nearly 2,500 Post Offices are threatened to close as a result of successive cuts from the UK government.
The Post Office Subsidy was put in place to ensure the Post Office network remains there to provide vital services to local communities, particularly to rural areas. The Tories have already drastically reduced the Subsidy, with its future existence now under threat, and have failed to make any commitment to protecting the Post Office network.
Initiatives like the Post Office Subsidy were put in place to protect local communities especially in rural areas - this fund is now threatened by deeper Tory cuts.
The local Post Office is seen as a symbol of the community and a lifeline on everything from pensions and benefits to vital day-to-day banking services. Many will watch these developments with great concern.
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