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Residents of Tiverton and Minehead are bracing for disappointment as Royal Mail considers slashing second-class deliveries.
Rachel Gilmour, Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has slammed proposals that would allow Royal Mail to significantly cut the deliveries of second-class post, including scrapping Saturday delivery and only delivering during the week on alternating days, saying small businesses will be “dismayed”.
Many residents in Somerset rely on postal services, from getting details of a medical appointment, staying on top of their finances or receiving correspondence from loved ones.
Commenting on the news, Rachel Gilmour, Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead said: “This is a slap in the face for all those who rely on the post. Many residents in Somerset will be disappointed about the prospect of cuts to postal services, after facing years of ever rising costs due to mismanagement by Royal Mail executives.
“Many small businesses in the Tiverton and Minehead constituency will also be dismayed by this news. They have already had to endure a crippling National Insurance hike and this would add even more pressure on them.
“We cannot let standards slip even further by lowering delivery targets instead of actually fixing our postal services. These recommendations must be urgently reconsidered.”
