BEVERLEY'S MP PILES ON THE PRESSURE TO POST OFFICE BOSSES BY HANDING OVER PETITIONS

Graham Stuart is standing firmly with his constituents who do not think the Post Office is doing the right thing by proposing to close Beverley’s Crown Post Office and instead franchise it out to W H Smith in town.

Graham has collected over a thousand signatures, working cross-party with Labour and the LibDems, which he will present to the Post Office top bosses at a meeting in Westminster on Wednesday.

Graham said “I agree with Councillor Elaine Aird when she said the plan is ‘ludicrous’, and I’ll be doing everything I can to see off the idea. I’ve been inundated with petition signatures from people who think the town needs its Crown Post Office, as well as many hand-written letters expressing incredulity and opposition to the proposal. I’ve called in the Post Office bosses to meet with me in Westminster on Wednesday so I can highlight to them in person the level of opposition in the town to the proposal to close the Crown Post Office and franchise it to W H Smith. I’ll be handing them the thick pile of opposition letters and petitions I’ve gathered to put pressure on them to abandon their plan.”

Communication Workers Union representative, Andy Parrish commented “We really appreciate Graham’s involvement in this campaign. The Beverley Post Office not only provides employment for local people but it also plays an important role in our community in supporting day-to-day life and it is great to have his help."

Photo: Graham Stuart MP being presented with petition signatures by Cllr Denis Healy, with Andy Parrish of the CWU in the town centre.