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After the well attended meeting at the Lee Brig Club, the following article appeared in the Wakefield Express newspaper.
This letter was published by the Guardian Newspaper.
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Post Office Closures
On 19th March 2008, there was a Hansard Debate in the House of Commons, a discussion was held on the possible closure of many selected post offices.
This debate was carried out by the United Kingdom Parliament - your parliament.
The vote was very close, it was sepparrated by just 20 votes;-
268 MP's opted to allow the post offices to remain open.
288 mp's opted to allow the closure to take place.
You will be interested to know that all 4 MP's for Wakefield voted to allow the closure to happen:-
They were Ed Balls (Mp).
Yvette Cooper (MP).
Mary Creagh (MP).
Jon Trickett (MP).
You elected them to work on your behalf.
PDF file showing minuites of the Hansard Debate.
A copy of a letter sent to the newspapers.
Despite the local community sending in over 1000 letters of objection and a large petition, the Post Office at Upper Altofts is still going to close.
How much proof is needed that this Post Office is a vital part of the community and is needed to be kept open, at least for the older and less able in its vicinity?
Sadly, if our 4 MP's had thought about the local impact before voting to go ahead with Post Office closures, Upper Altofts would not be in this position today.
We are looking to appeal against this very bad and thoughtless decision.
If you would like to voice your support email Richard at
actionfornormanton@richardwakefield.org or postofficeopen@richardwakefield.org
Thank you
Richard Wakefield.
A letter to the Yorkshire Evening Post.
On Saturday 24th of May there was a protest and demonstration against the proposed closure of the upper Altofts Post Office. This first demonstration was well attended with many people from the local community, councilors and with media presence.
Additionally you may wish to know that your MP Edd Balls was invited to come to the demonstration, he did not come and neither did he send his apologies.
Photographs from the Demonstration Day.
Calendar interviewed supporters who demand that
this post Office remains open.
Calendar Report. Copyright Calendar.
You need to know this file is BIG, and took 2 minutes to download on my broadband.
If you have a dial up modem it is recommended you do not open this file.
There was a public meeting held at the Lee Brig WMC on Tuesday 27th May at 19.30.
Agenda item:- Proposed closure of Upper Altofts Post Office.
If you feel strongly about this issue it is very important that you raise your objection to this as soon as possible and as loudly as possible.
Objection letter in Word Format.
Objection letter in PDF Format.
For your information:-
The watchdog for postal services.
National Consultation Team, Post Office Ltd.
Freepost Consultation Team.
consultation@postoffice.co.uk
info@postwatch.co.uk
You can go to Altofts Post office with your completed leter and they will provide you with a Freepost Envelope
The
Rt
Hon Gordon brown PM.
10 Downing Street, London SW1A
2AA or
Prime Minister Website Contact Address.
Ed Balls MP for the Altofts community 54 High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AQ. ed@edballs.com
Or pass on your letter to Paul at 64 Altofts Lodge Drive who will arrange to send it on for you.
Stories int the news.
Wakefield Guardian. Page 1 and 2.