Caroline Nokes MP has taken decisive action in her campaign to save Romsey’s main Post Office by delivering over 2,300 petition signatures from local residents to Post Office HQ in London.
The petition reflects overwhelming opposition from the community to the proposed closure of up to 115 Post Office branches, including Romsey’s vital main branch.
Speaking after delivering the petition to Wood Street, London, Ms Nokes said:
“The message from Romsey residents is clear: the Post Office provides essential services, and its closure would have a devastating impact on our community. This is about protecting local businesses, supporting elderly residents, and ensuring our town remains well-served.”
Prior to presenting the petition, Ms Nokes has written 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: “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.”
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: “The Post Office’s handling of its network has left communities struggling, and these latest proposals show a continued disregard for its customers and subpostmasters.”
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.
