Trevor Colman explains the threat to local Post Offices and how people can combat this. He explains how the EU has been responsible, through the imposition of Directive 97/67/EC 'Privatisation of Postal Services and EU Directive 2002/39/EC calling for a 'step-by-step approach to further market-opening'. Westminster has been forced to seek EU approval to subsidise Post Offices to keep them open, albeit temporarily. Approval has come at a heavy price. In a letter (C2007)5623final 28.11.07) to David Miliband, Neelie Kroes, EU Competition Commissioner, stipulated 'the transformation programme (subsidy) will involve reducing the Post Office network by around 2500.' The subsidy is further restricted by EU 'state aid' rules and cannot continue indefinitely. It must end soon. What happens then? The consumer organisation www.postwatch.co.uk has said 10000 Post Offices are due to close . . . Trevor Colman gives crucial advice in this clip to anyone who wishes to save their Post Office. He explains how to recognise attempts to 'manage' and neutralise action group meetings by establishment/career politicians. Grass roots Post Office campaigners will find this clip useful, no matter who they vote for.
Tags: Post, Closures, UKIP, Office, Campaign
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