Caroline Nokes MP delivered the petition to Post Office HQ in London in a bid to save location.
The petition reflects overwhelming opposition from the community to the proposed closure of up to 115 Post Office branches, including Romsey’s main branch.
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“This is about protecting local businesses, supporting elderly residents, and ensuring our town remains well-served.”
Prior to presenting the petition, Ms Nokes wrote to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, urging him to intervene and halt the closures.
She highlighted the critical role of the Romsey Post Office, particularly in light of the town’s diminished banking facilities.
She said: “Over the past few years, Romsey’s banking services have been significantly reduced, leaving many residents and small businesses reliant on the Post Office.
“Without it, there will be next to nothing left to meet their needs.”
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Ms Nokes also criticised the Post Office’s management of its network, citing the ongoing fallout from the Horizon IT scandal and the closure of numerous branches in its aftermath.
She said: “The Post Office’s handling of its network has left communities struggling, and these latest proposals show a continued disregard for its customers and sub postmasters.”
Ms Nokes will present the petition to the Secretary of State in the new year as part of her ongoing campaign to protect essential services for Romsey and its residents.
Members of Test Valley Borough Council previously voted unanimously to write to business minister Justin Madders requesting the government “immediately intervene and protect the Post Office from closure”.
Councillor for Romsey Abbey, Nik Daas, also proposed that the council write to the chief executive of the Post Office expressing their deep opposition and asking for assurances that the Romsey branch will not be shut.
