Derek Deedman

Following the announcement of the list of proposed closures of sub Post Offices the Liberal Democrats on Mid Sussex District Council put forward a motion on 13th November pledging the Council to fight the closures. The motion was seconded by Hassocks Lib Dem, Sue Hatton. The Tory majority refused to pass it and instead voted to delay things by creating a working party to report back at the next meeting. Mid Sussex Lib Dems meanwhile have been contacting residents near the affected offices advising how to fight the closures.

Kristian Berggreen, a Hassocks Parish Councillor, who was until recently a sub-postmaster himself says: “I am very pleased about Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint Post offices not facing closure, but we need to continue the fight for all the other ones in Mid Sussex that are affected. And we don’t need to wait for ‘working’ parties.” Sue adds: “And we must remain vigilant over Hassocks.”