Hames secures Post Office pledge for Winsley after closure

Duncan Hames, the prospective Liberal Democrat MP for the new Chippenham constituency, has acted quickly to help ensure the survival of Winsley post office, near Bradford on Avon. The post office closed on Friday, after the Nearby Stores Group went into company administration.

Duncan said:

“After speaking with local people and listening to their concerns, I wrote to the Post Office’s Network Manager for Wiltshire, to express our opposition to the closure and to ask him to do everything in his power to bring the post office back to Winsley. I’m happy to say that he has now given me his assurance that he will work to re-establish the post office service in Winsley ‘as a matter of urgency.’ ”

Duncan continued:

“Wiltshire has lost too many post offices in recent years. Across the country, thousands have closed: first under the Tories, and then under Labour ministers’ orders. We can’t afford to lose another by the back door. The Lib Dems will continue to press all concerned to work together to re-open Winsley’s post office service as soon as practically possible.”

Duncan Hames, Liberal Democrat PPC for Chippenham constituency, took part in the National Climate March in London last Saturday, demanding action from the government on climate change.

The march, which made pleas for a “Green New Deal”, was addressed by Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats. Nick and Duncan recently visited Wiltshire College, Lackham in the constituency to promote the idea of buying food locally, reducing carbon emissions and helping the environment.

Duncan commented: “I’m really proud that, unlike some, our party isn’t only a fair-weather friend of the environment but continues to champion this cause which is so important for all our futures – the world over.”