Next Thursday, the UK government will announce the closure of 2,500 to 3,000 post offices across the country, This means a reduction of about 20% of the current stock of 14,000 POs. The axe is likely to fall in rural areas (like the Western Isles, and the Highlands of Scotland, to name but a few). Rural Post Offices were subsidised to the tune of £150 million, but still sustained a £111 million loss.
A 4 million strong petition was handed in to 10 Downing Street this autumn, but to no avail. The BBC's Action Network has advice on what can be done, and also how to set up your own Community Post Office. I would like to post the link here:
Post Office Action Network
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