All-Party Parliamentary Group

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MPs are to support postmasters with the launch of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on post offices.

The news comes after ongoing reports by postmasters of increased branch closures, and poor pay and conditions. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) and National Federation of Subpostmasters (NFSP) have welcomed the move.

Mark Baker, branch secretary at CWU, said the union is encouraged by the support. “We have been lobbying with MPs to keep them informed,” he said. “A week doesn’t go by without a newspaper flagging another closure.

“The Post Office is petrified the government will realise that, after their £3bn investment over five years to make a sustainable network, there are still closures.”

The APPG is supported by Labour and Conservative MPs and is chaired by the shadow minister for the Post Office.

Stuart Rogers, South West council member of the NFSP, added: “We are working to raise awareness of the vital economic and social contribution of post offices.”

In response, the Post Office said: “We look forward to engaging with the APPG on these and other issues.”