Dozens of Post Office branches across the UK at risk of closing down and hundreds of jobs could be slashed amid 'major shake up'
Daily MailMore than 100 Post Office branches across the UK are at risk of closing down as dozens of jobs could be slashed, it has been claimed. The Post Office is reportedly looking at options including alternative franchise arrangements, where third parties could take on branches. More than 100 Post Office branches across the UK are said to be at risk of closing down The Post Office is reportedly looking at options including alternative franchise arrangements The Sun has also claimed that the Post Office is switching to a franchise model. It is said that 115 loss-making branches that are owned by the Post Office wholly could be shut down Post Office sub-postmasters are still reporting unexplained problems with the flawed Horizon IT system, research has revealed The wrongful prosecution of more than 900 people was the biggest miscarriage of justice in British legal history In July customers deposited or withdrew more than £3.7bn, which beats previous record highs set in May, April and December.
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