Up to 32 Post Office branches across London could close as part of a national shake-up aimed at restructuring the taxpayer-owned business. The capital could see more closures than any other region, making up about 28% of the 115 stores earmarked branches across the UK.

The Post Office revealed it was looking to offload 115 directly-owned branches within its 11,500 network, which could see them transferred to retail partners or postmasters, or potentially closed. Around 1,

The Post Office has confirmed that 115 branches - including nine Scots stores - are at risk of closure. In addition bosses have said 1,000 members of staff are also at risk of losing their jobs as part of a "major overhaul".

He said Halifax and Lloyds banks had "deserted" the town on the basis there was a Post Office there that could "take up the slack". Business and Trade Minister Gareth Thomas said "no decisions" had been taken about Kendal or any other individual directly managed branch.

More than 100 Post Office branches and some 1,000 jobs are at risk under a sweeping overhaul as the group looks to boost postmaster pay by £250 million over five years. The Post Office revealed it was looking to offload 115 directly-owned branches within its 11,

More than 100 Post Office branches and around 1,000 jobs are at risk under a sweeping overhaul - see if your local branch is under threat