Here we go again.  This epidemic of banks making sky high profits but abandoning our high streets is terrible for the local economy, for businesses, charities, and for customers especially older and disabled people who still rely on speaking to someone face-to-face.  A Labour Government would legislate to ensure every community has access to high street banking services.

For years I’ve campaigned against bank closures locally and in Parliament I have urged the Government to protect essential in-person banking but they’ve failed to do so.  Our communities are paying the price of their inaction.  Together with your Crouch End Labour Councillors Lester Buxton and Cressida Johnson, I have met with Barclays to express our strong opposition to this plan – read a copy of our letter here.

On Thursday 22 February I presented my petition in Parliament calling on Barclays to rethink the closure of this busy branch and on the Government to step up and act to defend face-to-face banking.

Watch here: