[ad_1] Simon Darvill/PA Media The delivery of more 2,688 postal ballots in the North West Essex constituency was delayed An error that delayed the sending of thousands of postal ballot papers before the general election “was avoidable”, an independent review concluded. The review was commissioned by the leader of Uttlesford District Council after 2,688 ballots…

[ad_1] “However, this means thousands of people miss out, simply because they lack a secure postal address. And for people experiencing homelessness or domestic abuse, letters can be a lifeline to access vital support.” While Maneol was applying for refugee status in the UK, his “post problems” threatened his “basic ability to survive”. When the…

[ad_1] As the water table rises across much of the country, so we are also reaching saturation point in the co-ordinated lobbying of water executives to discredit their regulator Ofwat and foist bill rises of hundreds of pounds a year on their captive customers. Water bosses are a funny lot. They might not be able…

[ad_1] The chairman of Royal Mail’s parent company has criticised the slow timetable of Ofcom’s consultation on reform of the struggling postal operator’s universal service obligation. Keith Williams, 68, told International Distribution Services’ shareholders at Wednesday’s annual meeting, that while the loss-making Royal Mail welcomed Ofcom’s plans to consult, the process is “frustratingly slow”, with…

[ad_1] The Nepalese Massacre was one of the most dramatic, bloody royal events to ever happen – and the chances are that most listeners won't have heard … [ad_2] Source link