Post Chiefs Blasted Over Threat to Cut Compensation Payouts As Traders Fight for Survival ; Shopkeepers Who Lose Their Sub Post Office Role Under the Latest Round of Cuts Also Risk Losing Part of Their Compensation If They Try to Expand Their Business in a Way That Competes with the Post Office.

Western Daily Press › May 06, 2008

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Shopkeepers who lose their sub Post Office role under the latest round of cuts also risk losing part of their compensation if they try to expand their business in a way that competes with the Post Office.

The "heads-we-win-tails-you-lose" philosophy has been criticised by North Dorset MP Bob Walter, who had confirmation of the deal in a meeting with senior representatives from Post Office Ltd's Network Change team.

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Post Chiefs Blasted Over Threat to Cut Compensation Payouts As Traders Fight for Survival ; Shopkeepers Who Lose Their Sub Post Office Role Under the Latest Round of Cuts Also Risk Losing Part of Their Compensation If They Try to Expand Their Business in a Way That Competes with the Post Office.

He said: "They were able to confirm that sub postmasters seeking compensation for closure would have to state any future business purchases within a given time period that could be considered to be ...

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