Greens take campaign against Post office privatisation to Bedminster
Bristol Green Party members have been campaigning against Royal Mail privaitisation on the streets of Bedminster. On Saturday, South Bristol Greens, including Councillor Tess Green could be found outside the Asda Bedminster store entrance on Bedminster Parade. They were asking local people to support the campaign - which involved sending post cards to their local MP.
Cllr Green said
'We got a fantastic response. A huge number of Bedminster people are very supportive of the Royal Mail, and are bewildered that the government wants to privatise it - we didn't find anyone who thought the privatisation was a good idea.'
Green activist Charlie Bolton said
'Even Thatcher never tried to privatise the Royal Mail. The Mail is not just a fantastic service, it is an institution in this county. Privatising it would result in more post office closures, higher prices and rural post offices will especially be at risk. It is a terrible idea.'
The campaign has been set up by a coalition of organisations, including unions. More information can be found at http:// saveourroyalmail.org/
