Katy Gordon

Local campaigner Katy Gordon was delighted to hear today that Kelvindale Post Office has been saved from closure.

Post Office Ltd is announcing on Wednesday which of the 44 Post Offices in Glasgow threatened with closure had been saved, following the end of the consultation period on 3rd Dec 07.

Over the past few weeks, Katy has worked closely with Mr Mohammad, Postmaster of Kelvindale Post Office in a high profile campaign against closure. She received over 750 responses for her Kelvindale petition, spoke out against closure at the Community Council, held a timed walk with elderly residents and Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Nicol Stephen from Kelvindale to Anniesland Post Office which attracted press coverage and was praised in the House of Commons for the effectiveness of her campaigning.

Commenting on reports in today’s Glasgow Herald, Katy said:

“It is fantastic news that Kelvindale Post Office has been saved from closure. This shows what can be achieved when a whole community comes together to take action. We should be encouraging more post offices like this to succeed, rather than threatening them with closure.

Kelvindale and others like it provide a crucial service to the local community, particularly the elderly, which is why so many residents supported our campaign. Labour have stripped government business from the post office at every opportunity but still Kelvindale has survived and prospered.

I hope that in future the Post Office Ltd will be allowed to concentrate on strengthening the network and supporting Kelvindale and other post offices to develop their business.

According to reports in today’s Herald, Hyndland Post Office in Clarence Drive has also been saved. I was delighted to support the Hyndland Residents Association in campaigning against this closure and congratulate local residents on a successful campaign.”

Jo Swinson MP for East Dunbartonshire also commented:

“Labour MPs have remained silent while their Government has repeatedly undermined the Post Office – by scrapping the pension book, withdrawing government services and failing to invest in the Post Office network. Not a single one of Glasgow’s Labour MPs attended the recent debate in Westminster on Post Office closures [Evening Times], despite it being during the consultation period with 20 Glasgow Post Offices under threat. By contrast, local Liberal Democrats have been leading the campaign to save Kelvindale Post Office, and it’s wonderful news that strong community support has enabled this Post Office to be saved.”

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