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Read More »98-year-old ‘unable to vote’ after postal ballot delays
Thursday July 4th 2024 Flora Kelsey at Corstorphine Library polling station. Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Donald Turvill A 98-year-old Edinburgh woman has been turned away from her local polling station and rendered unable to vote after her postal ballot didn’t arrive in time. Flora Kelsey said she had been …
Read More »Expats ‘disenfranchised’ by UK postal vote failure
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the UK general election British expats say they feel “disenfranchised” after failing to receive their ballot papers in time to vote in Thursday’s general election. All British citizens living abroad who have previously been resident or registered to vote in the UK are …
Read More »Council respond as Clitheroe and Pendle postal votes ‘not delivered’
A spokesperson for Pendle Council said it has received “a substantial number of reports of postal ballot packs not being delivered”. A Blackburn MP also said she was aware of delivery delays across the borough. Speaking to a local radio station one woman from Clitheroe said she is unable to …
Read More »Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme reappoints Capita as administrator
The Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme (RMSPS) will continue to be administered by Capita plc, following the renewal of its contract with the cabinet office for six years from 2026, with an option to extend for a further two years. Capita was reappointed following a competitive selection process. As part …
Read More »Thousands unable to vote due to mail problems
Mrs Javens said that she was told by a postman that they were “prioritising parcels at the moment”. She said: “When the postman came to the door, I asked: ‘Have you not got anything for me?’ He said ‘I’m sorry madam, but they are prioritising parcels at the moment.’” Jon …
Read More »Dog G8 lends support to Royal Mail/ CWU’s Dog Awareness Week
The Dog G8 Company has lent its support to the Royal Mail/Communication Workers Union’s National Dog Awareness Week by helping to prevent the thousands of dog attacks on postal workers each year. Horsham- based The Dog G8 Company, the inventors of the concertina dog gate are lending its support to …
Read More »Royal Mail offers Tracked services at over 11,000 Post Office branches
As part of its strategy to make sending and receiving parcels as convenient as possible, Royal Mail is rolling out Tracked 24 and Tracked 48 products at almost all 11,500 Post Office branches over the next week. By July 9, customers will be able to send large letters and parcels …
Read More »Prestwick Airport strikes up partnership with Royal Mail
Prestwick was selected by Royal Mail due to the benefits it offers over alternative airports throughout the UK, including offering up to half of the cost of landing at some other hubs. Nico Le Roux, development director at Prestwick Airport, says the team at the facility takes care of everything. …
Read More »VP Harris does high-wire act as Biden wobbles | National
US Vice President Kamala Harris is engaged in a delicate balancing act, playing cheerleader for President Joe Biden while standing by as a leading contender to replace him if he ends his reelection bid. Biden’s dismal performance in last week’s debate with Donald Trump has triggered panic in much of …
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