Post Office petition launched in Dunston

LIBERAL Democrats in Gateshead have extended their petition calling for Post Offices to be saved from closure to Dunston.

Party members are campaigning against a decision of the Government to stop pensioners getting their pensions through the Post Office Card Account.

Instead, Government ministers will force pensioners to get their pensions through the banks instead.

“Many fear that the Government’s decision will lead to the closure of thousands of Post Office branches,” said Councillor Yvonne McNicol, who represents Dunston Hill.

“Many branches rely on the income they receive for handling pensions cash to remain open.

“Our petition calls on the government to keep the Post Office Card Account going so that pensioners have the choice of the Post Office or a bank to receive their pension.”

So far the Liberal Democrats have collected over 100 signatures on the petition in Dunston. Elsewhere in Gateshead they have collected over 1000 signatures.