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Last remaining directly managed post office branches to be franchised

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The Post Office has today (8 April) announced that following a board decision it is moving to a fully franchised network as part of its commitment to deliver a ‘New Deal for Postmasters.’ Subject to government funding, the last 108 directly managed branches which are…

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