It’s not just the 1.8 million road pricing petitioners who feel they are being given the brush off, how about the 4 million people concerned about the future of their post offices? Are they being heard?

There is two weeks left to respond to the government’s consultation on this, with several hundred post offices being considered for closure

Julian Sturdy is actively discovering local views about this in York Outer, the impact closures will have on the daily lives of those who rely on its services in his constituency. 

I wonder why post office services continue to be run down during the consultation process, with TV licences no longer available from them, but via Pay Point outlets in stores and garages and online. However, I have just keyed in my postcode and find PayPoint will not be available in my village store. I know this will cause much worry and anxiety for the elderly who do not embrace digital technology or own a car and can travel to the nearest PayPoint facility.

I would like to have seen Post Office’s encouraged to modernise to restore profitability in its main offices,to invest in new products and look at innovative ways to deliver services. Perhaps they could also be used as paying-in centres for local authorities.

Btw, I signed the road pricing petition and did not receive an email from Tony Blair, I have even checked my junk email and it has not ended up there. Will  he also be emailing those who petitioned about the loss of their post offices – more than double those who signed the online petition? Is there any point to petitions if these two signed by almost 6 million people have made little difference at the end of the day?