Progress made to restore Uphall Post Office

Gregor Poynton MP and Scottish Labour candidate for the Bathgate constituency, Jenny Young, have been campaigning to keep the Post Office open.

Gregor Poynton MP has welcomed positive progress towards reopening Uphall Post Office after raising concerns about the closure with Post Office Ltd and the UK Government.

Following representations from the Livingston constituency MP, Post Office officials have confirmed that a prospective new operator is already progressing through the onboarding and approval process to take over the branch in the same premises.

This means the disruption to services in Uphall is expected to be short term while the necessary checks and approvals are completed.

Gregor Poynton MP also raised his concerns with UK Post Office Minister, Blair McDougall MP in Parliament.

Gregor Poynton MP said:

“This is a really positive step forward and great news for Uphall.

“Residents were understandably concerned about the sudden closure and the impact it was having on people who rely on local post office services.

“I’m pleased that a new operator is already being onboarded and that Post Office Ltd has acted quickly to begin restoring services.

“While there may still be a short period of disruption, it is very welcome that progress is being made and that Uphall is on track to have its Post Office back.

“I’ll continue to stay in touch with Post Office Ltd and keep residents updated as soon as a reopening date is confirmed.”

During the temporary closure, customers can continue to access Post Office services at nearby branches in Broxburn and Dechmont.