Ludlow MP blasts Barclays for abandoning rural communities

Philip Dunne MP has said he is “appalled” by a decision by Barclays Bank to close branches in Ludlow and Bridgnorth.

Barclays have announced that from Friday 26th August 2022 they will be closing branches at High Street, Bridgnorth and King Street, Ludlow. They cite the change to online and mobile banking as the reason behind the closures.

Mr Dunne said: “This is another example of Barclays choosing to abandon rural communities with further branch closures. Both Ludlow and Bridgnorth have a significant population of elderly and vulnerable people, who may not use the branch daily, but rely on a local branch presence when they need help and advice. With these closures, there will be no Barclays branches left in the Ludlow Constituency.

“I will be demanding a meeting with Barclays management to make the case for them to rethink these planned closures, and show they value their rural customers in South Shropshire.”