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UK & World News: '3,000 post offices could close'

                   
icnetwork.co.uk
11-May-2008
        
Story Timeline:  155 days

Another 3,000 post offices could be forced to close if subpostmasters lose the right to handle state pensions and benefit payments, the Government was warned. ... The National Federation of SubPostmasters said one in four branches left after the current, controversial... [read full story]                    

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Consultation fails to save six threatened post office counters

 surreycomet.co.uk 12-May-2008
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More Post Offices Could Close Warns National Federation of SubPostmasters

 sky.com 11-May-2008
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Consultation fails to save six threatened post office counters

surreycomet.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

Six post offices will be closed as part of a cost-cutting exercise despite massive opposition and hopes that a public consultation would persuade the Post Office. ... Two branches in Kingston, two in New Malden, one in Surbiton and one in Worcester Park could now be...

Minister says post offices must close

thenorthernecho.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

A GOVERNMENT minister has maintained that post office closures were necessary because the network continued to lose half-a-million-pounds every day. ... Business Minister Pat McFadden said the speed and scale of technological development in the UK were centrally...

                   
dailymail.co.uk: Post office dailymail.co.uk

3,000 more post offices could be forced to close

dailymail.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

The Post Office may be forced to close a further 3,000 branches if it loses a crucial contract for paying pensions and benefits, it was claimed yesterday ... . The warning, from the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters, will be another blow to millions whose local post...

                   

Another own goal from Labour

libdemblogs.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

As if things could not get any worse for Labour, Peter Hain went onto the Politics Show yesterday to defend the Prime Minister. He told viewers that Wales Labour were not listening to voters and that they needed to change the way they campaign: He criticised some in the Welsh party for blaming...

Post offices must close - minister

gazettelive.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

A government minister has maintained that post office closures were necessary because the network continued to lose half-a-million-pounds every day. ... Business Minister Pat McFadden said the speed and scale of technological development in the UK were centrally...

UK & World News: Post offices must close - minister

icnetwork.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

A government minister has maintained that post office closures were necessary because the network continued to lose half-a-million-pounds every day. ... Business Minister Pat McFadden said the speed and scale of technological development in the UK were centrally...

Post offices must close - minister

icnetwork.co.uk
12-May-2008
        

A government minister has maintained that post office closures were necessary because the network continued to lose half-a-million-pounds every day. ... Business Minister Pat McFadden said the speed and scale of technological development in the UK were centrally...

                   
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Fresh threat to 3,000 post offices

telegraph.co.uk
11-May-2008
        

Up to 3,000 more post offices face closure if the Government awards a contract to handle pension and benefit payments to a rival company, it has been claimed. ... The latest fears concern a contract ­- the Post Office Card Account 2 (Poca2) - which provides a key element...

                   
dailymail.co.uk: Post office dailymail.co.uk

3,000 more post offices could be forced to close as crucial contract comes up for review

dailymail.co.uk
11-May-2008
        

Comments The Post Office may be forced to close a further 3,000 branches if it loses a crucial contract for paying pensions and benefits, it was claimed yesterday. The warning, from the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters, will be another blow to millions whose local...

                   

'3,000 post offices could close'

icnetwork.co.uk
11-May-2008
        

Another 3,000 post offices could be forced to close if subpostmasters lose the right to handle state pensions and benefit payments, the Government was warned. ... The National Federation of SubPostmasters said one in four branches left after the current, controversial...

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