Fight to save Post Offices will be bloody - Davey

12.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Wed 18th Oct 2006

The Liberal Democrats have placed themselves at the head of a nationwide campaign to save Britain's Post Office network, following the Government's failure to take the tough decisions necessary to save our Post Office and Royal Mail services.

It comes as the National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) will lobby Parliament and deliver to Downing Street a record petition in support of the Post Office Network, signed by four million people.

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary, Edward Davey MP said "The Government has presided over a decimation of the post office network. Now it seems their solution to 'stabilise' the Post Office will involve thousands more branch closures, bringing hardship and financial exclusion to millions.

"We are the only party to propose a viable, forward thinking and long term solution that will protect the Post Office network.

"I congratulate the NFSP for its campaign on this crucial issue and the record number of signatures on their petition.

"I am delighted with the level of cross-party support we received for the Liberal Democrat opposition day debate on Monday in support of the Post Office and Royal Mail networks.

"I look forward to attending and speaking at the lobbying event and will commit the Liberal Democrats continued support for the campaign."