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Read More »Postal vote fears as Londoners say they still haven't received ballots – Evening Standard
TOM UTLEY: I’ve driven nearly every day for 53 years and never had a prang or speeding ticket. But I stand before you as a reckless boy racer clocked at… 26mph!
One of my favourite books as I was growing up was A. P. Herbert’s hilarious collection of Punch columns, Uncommon Law (first published 1935), which was later adapted as the hit BBC comedy series, Misleading Cases. Alas, they don’t make ’em like that any more. As some readers may recall, …
Read More »First-class delivery… for Royal Mail chiefs: Top brass scoop £15m
Five successive chief executives shared a total of £15.2m This number will swell to as much as £22.6m by time takeover is completed Critics said public would be ‘outraged’ by huge sums given poor level of service By Jessica Clark Updated: 16:55 EDT, 28 June 2024 The bumper pay handed …
Read More »Non-delivery of postal votes means some electoral results could be challenged
The Scottish school holidays fall earlier than in the rest of the United Kingdom. Malcolm Burr, the convener of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland, called for a “major review” of the postal vote system after the election. “There have been and remain issues with both suppliers and with Royal …
Read More »BakPac installs second Galaxy Pouching Line
BakPac, the flexible packaging division of independent UK label printer Bakers, has taken delivery of a second Galaxy Packtech pouch maker to continue to expand and increase pouch conversion options for its customers. The new Galaxy GS-24 Plus-200 arrived at BakPac’s new production facility in Brentwood from India at the …
Read More »Fife Council moves to help postal voters ahead of General Election
The distribution of postal votes has been hit by delays across the country but the Royal Mail has confirmed that all packs should be delivered today (Friday) or tomorrow (Saturday). Voters who have yet to receive their postal votes, and will not be at home next week, can go to …
Read More »Patcham residents protested against controversial Royal Mail development
Campaigners demonstrated against Royal Mail’s controversial plans to build a new delivery depot. The Patcham Against Royal Mail (PARM) campaign group protested outside Brighton Town Hall yesterday because they claim the large-scale development risks water contamination, drinking water shortages and flooding. Royal Mail plans to build the delivery office at …
Read More »POSTAL VOTE UPDATE – Glasgow City Council
Glasgow has issued almost 80,000 postal voting packs, more than a third of which have already been completed and returned. Just under 72,000 of these were sent to pre-existing postal voters and those who applied before the first deadline on 7 June and arrived with voters last weekend. A …
Read More »Woman angry over losing right to vote
A woman and her husband say they are angry about losing the chance to vote in the general election due to problems with postal votes. Sherry Morrison, from Dawlish on Devon’s south coast, said she did not receive her postal vote before she went on holiday on Friday. Mrs Morrison …
Read More »election candidate George Etheridge lodges Royal Mail complaint
Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member today George Etheridge, independent candidate for Newport West and Islwyn An election candidate for Newport West and Islwyn says he has lodged an official …
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