THE Government was urged today to press ahead with setting up a bank at post offices after a new poll showed overwhelming public support for the idea.
A survey of more than 1,100 adults showed three out of four backed a Post Bank, which is being promoted by a coalition of unions, business and pensioners’ groups.
Campaigners have called on ministers to take action to allow post offices to offer a range of financial services as an alternative to commercial banks.
Billy Hayes, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, said: “This is an idea whose time has come.”
