I WAS interested to read your article on post office closures but was surprised to see Labour coordinator, Alan Smith's comment about residents' concern about the future of Fulford post office (February 12).

His words were at odds with the fact that a campaign to prevent closures arose from the Labour Government's announcement that 3,000 may have to close - another instance of Labour splits.

Thomas R. Parry,

Hospital Fields Road,

Fulford, York.

Updated: 10:31 Monday, February 17, 2003