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Billy Hayes, CWU, UK General Secretary says that for the first time they have been able to put a number on how many post offices face closure - and it's far, far worse than anyone thought.



The CWU says, "We now know that 9,360 post offices are under threat. To put this in perspective, it is the equivalent of 75% of the whole post office network closing its doors.



This frightening figure was revealed in our survey this week of sub-postmasters, who were asked what would happen to their business if the government's privatisation of Royal Mail goes ahead. An astonishing 90% told us they would be forced to shut down their post office through lack of custom.*"





The CWU are uirging people to sign their petition to stop this happeneing. The CWU says; "It won't take more than two minutes, and if enough people sign up, we might just be able to save the 9,360 post office offices under threat from the government's plans.



To help stop this happening, take two minutes to sign our petition now.



Thank you - your help with this really does count."





* CWU asked 800 sub-postmasters: "Could you stay open if the Royal Mail did not provide all the services they do now through your post office?"