Six days after the London elections, Labour have confirmed that all eight post offices in Southwark that were under threat will get the chop – including Melbourne Grove. You can’t help but wonder at the cynicism of the timing of this announcement.
Clearly the consultation exercise was as much a sham as our local MPs opposition to the closure (she said she wanted the post office saved locally but voted in the Cabinet and Parliament in favour).
As local counciillors, we presented avidence about how well used these services are, how important they are for the parade of shops in Melbourne Grove and Grove Vale and of course there was the petition which I presented on behalf of the hundreds of people who signed the petition.
Shame on Labour for axing the service, for the cynicism of the announcement and for the hypocrisy of their MPs.
