The Post Office network remains a crucial element of both urban and rural life. During the last 5 years we have seen three local Post Offices shut despite vigorous attempts locally and in the House of Commons to these and other closures around the country.

Nick de Bois joined forces with other residents to ensure that the strength of local feeling was conveyed to our local Labour MP and neighbouring Conservative MP's so that they could take our local concerns to Parliament and the Labour government.

On the 19 MAY 2008 Nick joined over 100 people who turned out to show their support for one of Enfield's doomed Post Offices in Chase Side. The reception they received from passers-by was fantastic- and it proved just how much local residents want to keep their local Post Office's open.

Despite this the government approved the closure of Post Offices in Chase Side, Freezywater and Green Street. Our local Labour MP voted WITH the government despite telling local papers that she wanted to 'save' the local post office. The Conservatives had tabled a motion in the House of Commons to save the Post Offices from closure earlier this year.

Nick commented " There are times when an MP has to choose between what's best for the constituency they represent or the party they belong to. I know that I will always put the constituency first if I were to be elected as Enfield North's local MP. It would be my primary job to put what's best for Enfield North first"