CABINET minister Robert Jenrick has been branded a "hypocrite" for demanding railway ticket offices in his constituency stay open.
The Government wants to close 974 ticket offices across England.
But Tory immigration minister Mr Jenrick has asked rail firms to make an exception for two offices in his area.
After holding talks with LNER, which runs Newark Northgate station, and EMR, responsible for Newark Castle, Mr Jenrick said: "Overall, I expressed concern at the proposals."
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