Local Labour MP votes to close Post Offices

3.30.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Fri 28th Mar 2008

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Liberal Democrats in Wolverhampton South West have accused Rob Marris MP of failing to support local services after he voted to support the Government's massive post office closure programme.

The Government has ordered that one in five branches be closed. Opposition MPs tried to stop the closure programme on 19th March when a motion was proposed in the House of Commons demanding the Government halt their plans to make 2500 branches shut up shop. But enough Labour MPs rallied around the Government's closure plans to reject the motion and ensure the closure programme can continue unhindered.

One of those voting to close post offices was Wolverhampton South West's MP Rob Marris. Disappointed local Liberal Democrat campaigners are calling on Rob Marris to explain why he voted to close post offices.

Colin Ross, Chair of Wolverhampton South West Liberal Democrats said "In August the announcement will be made as to which branches here will be put forward for closure. This was an opportunity for Rob Marris to make a stand on behalf of residents. I am disappointed he has backed the Government rather than local people.

"The loss of post offices will hit communities hard in Wolverhampton South West. They are vital assets for many local people and closing them will cause many difficulties for older people and others with mobility problems, in particular.

"Despite the decision of Rob Marris to help the Government press ahead with closure, Liberal Democrats are continuing to fight the demolition of the post office network."