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I've emailed our local MP Alan Strickland three times since August 3rd with the message below:
"Hello Mr. Strickland, I'd be very pleased to publish your views and reasons for the Winter Fuel Allowance being withdrawn. I asked this question on our facebook page on August 3rd but no response up to now. As you probably know, more than 20% of residents in your area are over pensionable age. "
Up to now no reply (only the automated response), so if anyone else would like to try, please email alan.strickland.mp@parliament.uk
Please feel free to share this message with anyone else who would like an answer to this question.
Update 9th Sept 2024:
A reply from Alan Strickland's communication officer received this morning;
As with most MP's offices, we are still recruiting staff and getting fully set up. Our priority in the first few weeks has been to respond to the individuals who have emailed us. We've responded to over 1000 emails and helped nearly 400 people with complex cases that include education, benefits and housing support.
I understand your readers are concerned about the winter fuel allowance and the up-coming vote on the early day motion. If any of them would like to email Alan regarding this then please feel free to forward on his email address and he will respond personally.
alan.strickland.mp@parliament.uk
It may be helpful to mention we are hosting an advice surgery in Trimdon on the 27th of September. In-person advice surgeries are a great opportunity to discuss issues and concerns with your local MP. "
Regrettably following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use, the above branch will be closed permanently after Wednesday 4, September 2024 at 12:30
Update 28th Aug 2024:
Cllr. Lucy Hovvels wrote on behalf of local residents to ask if the post office could consider a outreach service of two days a week to support residents. The response from Mark Gibson, P.O. External Affairs Manager indicated that;
"The Post Office provide 'outreach' post office services to 1,500 remote rural communities, which stipulates that 95% of the UK population needs to be within 3 miles of a Post Office. This includes those operated out of local buildings, such as village halls or community centres, and the fleet of 59 mobile post office vans serving over 520 communities. With Trimdon Grange being located 1 mile away from Trimdon Station and it being open 7 days a week, it is hoped that customers will be able to access postal services there.
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