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Post Office blues
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How did sub postmasters become de facto bank branch managers? The Post Office in the UK provides a vital service to communities, specifically as it picks up the slack from customers who are left wanting from the disappearance of bank branches on the high street. Do they have what they need to succeed in this role?
Guest: Andra Sonea, analyst, researcher, PhD student at University of Warwick
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