[andrewb]

Too late to edit my post but the Conservatives have suggested ways to turn post offices around:

* Give sub-Post Offices more freedom to offer a wider range of business services.
* Push for more Post Offices to be "One Stop Shops" – trained staff could then advise on a range of matters including tax returns, pension entitlements, the opening hours of local pharmacies, how to apply for a disabled parking badge etc.
* Encourage local Councils to open "Council Counters" in local branches.
* Allow the Post Office to work with carriers other than the Royal Mail.
* Prevent the Royal Mail taking business away from sub-Post Offices by under cutting the prices they can charge for postage.