Guernsey - Posties touched by support

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GUERNSEY Post has received more than 1,000 responses to a call for public support in its battle against the regulator.

The company delivered a leaflet to all island households earlier in the week urging them to ‘act now’ by contacting the Office of Utility Regulation – the only way submissions can be taken into consideration.

It included a Freepost response form, 1,138 of which were filled out and returned within two days. More are expected before delivery to the OUR.

Postman higher grade Paul Wakeham, who has worked for the company for 15 years, was impressed with the support.

‘It is nice to see the public are on our side and agree with us. This is one letter per household, not per person,’ he said.

‘It is fantastic to have all of this after only two days. People are saying they already have a very good service, so why change it?’

Mr Wakeham said he realised the gravity of the situation and the effect it could have on jobs.

‘It could risk the whole of Guernsey Post and if the States do not wish to bail us out when we are running at a loss, then that could be the end, but I hope it won’t come to that.

‘It is a concern for all of us. We work as a team so if it directly affects one or 10 it affects all of us.’