Greens against post office privatisation

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/