Following questions to the Minister for Culture and Social Justice, a conservative stockperson, said: “Post services are really important to businesses in the post-pandemic world. “With the purchase of Royal Mail in motion, it’s vital for small businesses that the frequency of second-class deliveries is maintained. “It’s also disappointing that …

Published: 27th June 2024 Difficulties experienced with the delivery of postal votes at this Election. There have been many difficulties experienced with the delivery of postal votes at this Election.   Postal voting is now a major element of every Election with over 25% of the electorate choosing to vote …

Published: 28th June 2024 Bring photo ID to vote reminder Information for voters to make sure their vote counts With less than a week to go until the General Election, voters are reminded that they need to vote with an ‘X’ to ensure their vote counts.  David Robertson, Returning Officer …

There are calls for a major review of the postal voting system in Scotland amid reports that people across the country haven’t received their ballots. More than 25% of the electorate votes via post and concerns have been raised that some could miss out on their chance to vote due …

SELECT TALENT Managing Director Jo Hall discusses talent acquisition and how an effective talent acquisition strategy can prepare you for future success. It’s fair to say that the world of in-house recruitment and talent acquisition has changed since I first started at Network Rail back in 2016. Back then, I …

Scottish voters have been left unable to cast their ballot after postal votes failed to arrive in time for the start of the school holidays.   Holyrood has spoken to voters in Perth and Kinross and Edinburgh who had not received their postal vote before leaving the country.   The Electoral …

Anyone who has applied for a postal vote needs to make sure this is received by their local electoral office no later than 10pm on election day (July 4). Royal Mail says postal voting packs are usually posted out first class approximately two weeks before the election, meaning they will be received at least a …

It comes after Royal Mail wrote to residents of a coastal town apologising for delivery delays blaming dive-bombing seagulls for the inconvenience. Householders in Liskeard, Cornwall, received a letter from the Royal Mail warning them that the aggressive birds have been impacting postal deliveries in the area. Mr Bishop, 72, …

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Global merger and acquisition deals hit $1.5tn in the first half of 2024 as a surge in US takeovers and an uptick in megamergers offset a declining number of acquisitions. …

Thanks for joining me. Volkswagen will invest $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian in a deal that will give it access to the start-up’s technology. The joint venture comes amid uncertainty in the electric car market, which is the subject of a trade war between US, EU and China, and lacklustre …