Chinese online retail behemoth JD.com has emerged as a potential bidder for British parcel delivery company Evri, according to sources close to the matter. According to a report from Reuters, the move could see Evri, formerly known as Hermes, valued at approximately £2 billion, including debt. JD.com has reportedly advanced …
Read More »Postal Vote Chaos ‘Emblematic of Past 14 Years’ of Government, Says Brit Who Has Lost their Vote Due to Delays – Byline Times
Newsletter offer Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive editorial emails from the Byline Times Team. British citizens living abroad have hit out at the Government after they were “effectively disenfranchised” due to postal voting chaos during this election. Voters from Dublin to Hong Kong have reported not receiving their ballots …
Read More »Invoke the Security & Investment Act to stop this terrible Royal Mail deal, says ALEX BRUMMER
Among the first industrial tests facing an incoming Labour administration is what to do about the Royal Mail. The owner of Britain’s postal system, International Distributions Services (IDS) is proposing to sell a vital part of UK infrastructure to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky and a controversial Slovakian finance group, supported …
Read More »Royal Mail Faces £878.5M Mass Claim Over Bulk Deliveries
By Eddie Beaver (July 3, 2024, 7:15 PM BST) — The owner of Royal Mail is facing an estimated £878.5 million ($1.1 billion) collective action, as the representative of potentially 290,000 retail businesses asked the U.K.’s specialist antitrust court to approve the class claim Wednesday…. Law360 is on it, so …
Read More »Royal Mail faces surging debt bill after ‘Czech Sphinx’ takeover
The future of Royal Mail is set to be hamstrung by surging interest payments following Daniel Kretinsky’s debt-fuelled takeover of the postal service. The £3.6bn offer from Mr Kretinsky – known as the “Czech sphinx” – for Royal Mail’s parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) risks trebling its borrowing costs …
Read More »Close election results ‘could be challenged over delayed postal votes’ | Postal voting
Close results in constituencies at the election could be challenged in the high court because of delayed postal votes, experts have said. Caroline Morris, a barrister and reader in public law at Queen Mary University of London, said people could get a hearing if four constituents petition the high court …
Read More »He was tired of waiting for Royal Mail so took matters into his own hands
A man who was tired of waiting for delayed post took matters into his own hands with the help of his MP. David Foster lives in Kirkby and claims he has been experiencing problems with his mail delivery for the last few months. After submitting numerous complaints, he contacted his …
Read More »The marginal seats where postal vote delays might swing results
Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, said it was “right” for Royal Mail to investigate concerns after Kevin Hollinrake, the postal minister, criticised the body for not recruiting the “right number of people”. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, said on Tuesday that the Government should “get on with the job” …
Read More »Can I still vote in the General Election if my postal ballot has not arrived? Map reveals full list of affected areas as thousands face Royal Mail delays
Voters fear Royal Mail postal ballot hold-ups will affect July 4 election outcome Here is everything voters need to know about delayed ballots – and what to do Follow MailOnline’s live coverage of the last day of campaigning here By Jowena Riley Published: 07:27 EDT, 3 July 2024 | Updated: …
Read More »West Norwood voters report issues with postal votes
According to the BBC, voters residing in the seats of Dulwich and West Norwood and the recently created seat of Lewisham West and East Dulwich reported not receiving their ballots ahead of the upcoming General Election tomorrow. Previously, the BBC has reported issues with voters living in the SE22 postcode …
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