Liberal Democrats Reaction to Lloyds Closure in Rainham, Kent
Liberal Democrats believe that the closure of Lloyds Bank in Rainham next month, could significantly impact nearby businesses. The bank attracts customers to the area and the closure could result in fewer people coming into the High Street.
Alan Bullion, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Rainham & Gillingham said: "Lloyds is a vital life line for businesses to be able to go into a bank to get change or deposit cash at the end of the day or week.
Customers will have to travel to Gillingham or Chatham for their nearest branches and the reality is that it is a significant trip. For some elderly residents in Rainham who rely on these services, not having access to online banking facilities, would find it a struggle to get to a bank.
We feel that there is a need for a Lloyds presence in the town and the decision to close branches need to be reviewed to take into account the impact on the local community".
Liberal Democrats are supporting local residents against the closure and we call upon Lloyds Bank to reconsider their decision to close the branch.
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NOTES FOR EDITIORS:
- Alan Bullion is the Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Gillingham and Rainham. A former European Candidate, he has campaigned in many Kent elections. Alan has been a Parliamentary Candidate previously for Sevenoaks and is on the South East Executive Committee.
- Alan works in London for a publishing company and commutes from High Brooms station, where he successfully campaigned for a second ticket machine, as well as more capacity and fairer fares for rail and bus travellers
- Alan is a former school Governor and pupil of Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, and is chair of its Alumni society.
- Alan has long been active on a number of issues, such as defending recreation and sports facilities against development.
- Delivering additional school places and keeping social care to support older people.
- Alan has focused on issues such as safer streets and 20mph zones, especially around schools and building up care at local hospitals.
- Alan also is a great believer in life-long learning, having done degrees with the Open University and Southampton as a mature student.