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Read MoreMPs last night overwhelmingly endorsed government proposals to rescue Britain’s ailing postal service with a pounds 210m package of subsidies that will allow the closure of up to 3,000 urban sub-post offices deemed surplus to modern consumer needs.
Though the trade minister, Stephen Timms, assured MPs there is no longer enough work to sustain the historic network of 9,000 local branches, he faced criticism from backbenchers on all sides that many of the country’s most deprived areas would suffer.
Read MorePlans to extend the Your Guide project across the country after trials in Leicestershire have been dropped by ministers.
Trade and Industry Minister Stephen Timms last night unveiled proposals to “re-invent” the urban post office network with a £210 million package – including the axing of Your Guide.
Read MoreMPs were tonight set to approve a £210 million state aid package for urban sub-post offices which will see up to 3,000 close.
Sub-postmasters will be offered more than two years’ pay to leave the business and remaining branches will be given up to £10,000 each for improvements.
Trade Minister Stephen Timms told the Commons there was simply not enough business to sustain the present network of 9,000 local branches.
Read MoreThe Post Office is in talks with convenience store chains about installing facilities that will allow the full range of mail services to be available outside normal working hours, said executive director Alan Barrie. Barrie said he had spoken to companies such as Spar-Handels AG about hosting Post Office services.
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