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1. www.politics.co.uk › reference › post-office-closuresPost Office Closures - Do Local Branches Have a Future?

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   An overview of the political issue of post office closures, covering the recent decline in post office numbers and its impact.

2. commonslibrary.parliament.uk › research-briefingsEffect of post office closures on local communities

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   Oct 12, 2021 · A debate on the effect of post office closures on local communities has been scheduled for Tuesday 19 October 2021 in Westminster Hall.

   • Author: Harriet Clark, Lorna Booth

   • Publish Year: 2021

3. inews.co.uk › news › consumerPost Office closures: 2,500 could be closing around the UK ...

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   May 21, 2019 · The Post Office network is on the brink of collapse with more than 2,500 branches facing closure in the next 12 months, MPs have been warned. More than a fifth of sub-postmasters, who run the...

4. wearecitizensadvice.org.uk › 1-in-5-people-face1 in 5 people face isolation if rural post offices close

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   Post offices can continue to pick up slack as banks and shops close in rural areas. They can also try to support growth in activities like online shopping. Last December the government consulted on how (or even whether) it should continue to subsidise the network of post offices across the country.

5. www.citizensadvice.org.uk › about-us › media-centreTwo Post Offices lost every week finds Citizens Advice

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   Jan 28, 2022 · New Citizens Advice analysis reveals 206 post offices have closed in the last two years, the equivalent of two closing each week. The consumer watchdog for the postal sector warns of a wave of post office closures across the country.

6. www.citizensadvice.org.uk › policy › publicationsGaps in the network: Impact of outreaches and temporary ...

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   Jan 28, 2022 · When post offices close people are forced to take on the additional costs and the inconvenience of travelling further - something which can be particularly challenging in rural areas and for those who face barriers to travelling long distances.

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   How many post offices have closed in the last two years?

   • New Citizens Advice analysis reveals 206 post offices have closed in the last two years, the equivalent of two closing each week. The consumer watchdog for the postal sector warns of a wave of post office closures across the country. Further analysis of Post Office data reveals:

   Two Post Offices lost every week finds Citizens Advice

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   Are there a wave of post office closures?

   • The consumer watchdog for the postal sector warns of a wave of post office closures across the country. Further analysis of Post Office data reveals: One in three rural post offices are now offered as part-time outreach services, open for an average of just five and a half hours a week. This has led to huge gaps in the service.

   Two Post Offices lost every week finds Citizens Advice

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   How will a post office loss affect local communities?

   • A report from industry body National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) said that the resulting loss of services, particularly in rural areas, would have “catastrophic” implications for local communities. It comes as the government prepares to end its subsidy of the Post Office network in 2021.

   Post Office closures: 2,500 could be closing around the UK – here’s

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   Is the post office on the brink of collapse?

   • The Post Office network is on the brink of collapse with more than 2,500 branches facing closure in the next 12 months, MPs have been warned. More than a fifth of sub-postmasters, who run the Post Office franchises across the UK, have said they plan to resign or downsize because of increasing financial pressures. Why are post offices closing?

   Post Office closures: 2,500 could be closing around the UK – here’s

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8. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk › life › why-does-theWhy does the Government want to close post offices?

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   Mar 20, 2008 · What happens now? Despite government offers to set up 500 outlets for small, remote communities such as mobile post offices and services based in village halls, community centres and pubs, the ...