The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on the Government to do all it can to save London’s post offices. His comments follow the rejection of his application to the High Court for a judicial review designed to stop the closure of 162 post offices across London. The Mayor has written to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, John Hutton calling on him to take immediate action to save London’s post offices. Mayor of London, Boris Johnson said, “The judicial review submitted by the Greater London Authority to stop Post Office Closures has not been accepted by the High Court. As Mayor I was confident that we had a strong case for the review based on the fact that the original Post Office consultation period was far too short and that the closures disproportionately affect London. I am deeply disappointed that the review has not been successful and have written to the Secretary of State, John Hutton to express my feelings. I have also called on him to persuade the Government, as the only shareholder in the Post Office, to reconsider the current closure programme and take urgent action to save London’s post offices. It is high time the Government acknowledged it’s responsibility and intervened. Post Offices provide a vital local service for communities, especially the elderly and families and they must be protected.”

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26 June 2008
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