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I warned that putting post offices into WH Smith branches would put them at risk | Letters

Liz McInnes says her fears about the move back in 2019 are coming true as towns such as Middleton will lose access to postal services with TG Jones closing

In 2019, I warned the Conservative government of the danger of moving post offices into branches of WH Smith (Fears of ‘postal deserts’ as owner of former WH Smith stores puts counters under threat, 15 May).

The post office in Middleton, Greater Manchester, was about to be relocated in this manner and I, and many of my then constituents, questioned the sustainability of moving such a vital service into a failing business.

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May 18, 2026 Post Office WH Smith Postal service

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