Delivering a dagger to communities' hearts
Published Date:
21 August 2008
The latest round of proposed post office closures is clearly a bitter blow for the communities concerned, and it is particularly disturbing that these closures will impact hardest on the most vulnerable.
Post offices provide a lifeline local service and if these closures go ahead it will undermine both the economic and, in many areas, the social heart of communities.
The consultation undertaken by Royal Mail on post office closures was little more than a sham and it has simply failed to listen and act on the concerns of local people, the vast majority of whom opposed the closures.
Scottish Labour MPs consistently backed the UK Government's policy which has led to the butchering of these services, meaning it is more than a bit rich that they are now feigning outrage and concern.
The fact of the matter is that Labour MPs have let down their constituents, and now their constituents are paying the price.
Alex Orr
Bryson Road
Edinburgh
The full article contains 166 words and appears in Southern Reporter newspaper.
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Last Updated:
28 August 2008 7:43 AM
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Source:
Southern Reporter
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Location:
Borders
