WH Smith sale plan could turn some areas into ‘postal deserts’, says union

Retailer operates 200 post offices and potential closures called ‘devastating, but sadly all too predictable’

The planned sale of WH Smith’s high street stores could turn some communities into “postal deserts” because 200 post offices are operated in the retailer’s shops, a union has warned.

“These potential closures are devastating, but they are sadly all too predictable,” the Communication Workers Union said.

“For far too long, certain communities are being turned into postal deserts, and bad economic decisions are eroding high streets up and down the country.

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