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Bridget Fox - Working for you in Islington South and Finsbury

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Save our Post Offices

Islington's Post Offices aren't safe under Labour. With my Liberal Democrat colleagues I've been fighting their damaging cuts and fighting to save Islington's Post Offices; collecting thousands of signatures protesting at the closure of branches at Westbourne Road, Copenhagen Street, Amwell Street and St Peter's Street.

We gave evidence to Islington's scrutiny into the impact of Post Office closures and summoned Post Office managers to the Town Hall so they could hear the case for Islington. And since then we've taken the campaign beyond the borough boundaries, meeting with national consumer group PostWatch to raise concerns about the Post Office's sham consultation process and petitioning Prime Minister Tony Blair and Trade Secretary Patricia Hewitt to change their damaging policies on Post Office closures.

But Labour just don't care. Tony Blair used to live just yards from the Copenhagen Street Post Office. Then he presided over its closure. He has left Islington and Islington residents behind. In January 2004, the Labour government, including local MP Chris Smith MP, backed the closure programme. And Chris Smith's successor, Emily Thornberry MP voted for more Post Office closures in January 2007 saying she "supports the Government's approach of allowing Royal Mail the freedom to respond to future commercial challenges and opportunities, and in particular enabling Post Office Limited to determine the future shape of the network" which in the real world means closing more post office branches.

Post Offices are a lifeline to pensioners, busy mums, local small businesses and provide an 'anchor' to local shopping parades. So don't believe Labour when they claim to support local shops and services - when it comes to their votes, actions speak louder than words.

Now, under Gordon Brown, a new round of Post Office closures is underway. Islington residents have lost 10 branches since 2000. In 2007, we heard rumours that Essex Road might be the next to go. We collected hundreds of signatures, saying Essex Road must stay open. And in 2008, Labour's New Year gift to Islington is announcing proposals to close Essex Road Post Office, despite local views. It's a crazy idea and one I'll fight all the way. You can sign the petition here.

Bridget pictured with Vince Cable MP delivering the petition to save our Post Offices

Campaign latest

22 May 2007 - Essex Road Post Office Update

16 May 2007 - Post Offices Under Threat Again

22 February 2005 - Post Office closures leave poorest paying more

9 December 2004 - Shock figures show Islington hardest hit by Post Office closures

1 November 2004 - More than 160 main post offices could be shut down or sold off under plans being considered by Royal Mail

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