Andrew Stunell MP
Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Bredbury, Compstall, Great Moor, Hawk Green, Hazel Grove, Heaviley, High Lane, Marple, Marple Bridge, Mellor, Offerton, Romiley, Rose Hill, Strines & Woodley since 1997
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Andrew Stunell MP Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Bredbury, Compstall, Great Moor, Hawk Green, Hazel Grove, Heaviley, High Lane, Marple, Marple Bridge, Mellor, Offerton, Romiley, Rose Hill, Strines & Woodley since 1997 |
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Post office closures hit the most vulnerable5.40.57pm GMT Tue 20th Jan 2004 The battle to save Stockport's doomed post offices has stepped up a gear with local MPs Andrew Stunell and Patsy Calton campaigning strongly for closure plans to be withdrawn for 16 post offices announced before Christmas. Andrew Stunell said: "These post offices are just business units to Post Office Ltd but they provide an important public service in Stockport. For some older folk the local post office make the difference between being able to manage independently, and being left stuck relying on friends and neighbours. "It's outrageous that elderly folk and young mother without cars will now have to make long round trips to their nearest post office." Post Office Ltd, wholly owned by the government has provided no guarantee that these will be the final round of closures. "The government have been cloak and daggers about their plans to close local post offices for the past three years. Their sham consultation process has completely ignored the needs of the most vulnerable, at-risk people in our community, as well as the overwhelming desire of everyone to keep services local and accessible." Andrew Stunell is urging Post Watch and Post Office to urgently rethink their plans. If you agree get in touch with him at Liberal Democrats, 68a Compstall Road, Romiley, Stockport SK6 4DE. ENDS
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Related News Stories:Tue 4th Nov 2008: NEW ROUND OF POST OFFICE CLOSURES ON THE CARDS AS GOVERNMENT SCRAPS CARD ACCOUNT - STUNELL. Fri 18th May 2007: Stunell slams new round of post office closures. Mon 20th Mar 2006: Stunell steps up pressure against post office closures. Tue 13th Jan 2004: Post office closures hit the most vulnerable. Tue 2nd Dec 2003: Government tactics leading to more post office closures . Tue 7th Oct 2003: Post Office closures damage communities - Stunell. Tue 15th Apr 2003: One in three Post Offices at risk over Government handling of Post Office Card Account. Mon 2nd Dec 2002: Government tactics leading to more post office closures - Stunell. Published and promoted by Andrew Stunell MP, Liberal Democrat Office, 34 Stockport Road, Romiley, Stockport SK6 3AA. The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider. |
