2 July 2024 Capita renews contract to administer the Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme Capita plc (‘Capita’) today announces it has renewed its contract with the Cabinet Office to administer the Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme (RMSPS) …
Read More »Medway residents still waiting for postal votes, council says
“Multiple residents” across Medway are yet to receive their postal votes, according to the council. Its leader, Vince Maple, said people were “increasingly concerned” they will be unable to participate in the General Election on Thursday as a result. In a letter written to Royal Mail on Saturday, Mr Maple …
Read More »Royal Mail insists ‘no backlog’ to postal votes amid reported delays
Support trulyindependent journalism Find out moreClose Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Royal Mail has hit back at criticism from a Government minister over …
Read More »Councils at loggerheads with Royal Mail over postal vote delays
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Read More »Royal Mail insist postal vote delays aren’t their fault after criticism
Royal Mail has rejected suggestions they are blame for postal vote delays and insists there is ‘no backlog’ ahead of the General Election. Postal Affairs minister Kevin Hollinrake is said to be ‘urgently’ investigating the issue with people struggling to get ballot packs in time for Thursday’s vote. He made …
Read More »Royal Mail insists ‘no backlog’ to postal votes amid reported delays
Royal Mail vans Image: Rui Vieira Royal Mail has hit back at criticism from a UK Government minister over reports of delays to postal vote delivery, insisting there is “no backlog” ahead of the General Election. Kevin Hollinrake was said to be “urgently” investigating a failure to get ballot packs …
Read More »Starmer urges minister to meet Royal Mail over postal vote delay fears | Postal voting
Keir Starmer has called on a government minister to meet the postal service over concerns that hundreds of people could miss out on casting their vote on polling day after their ballots failed to arrive. The Labour leader said the Post Office minister, Kevin Hollinrake, should “get on with the …
Read More »General Election latest: Starmer urges emergency Royal Mail meeting amid postal vote delays
Royal Mail hits back at Government over postal votes row Royal Mail has hit back at criticism from a Tory minister over reports of delays to postal vote delivery, insisting there is “no backlog” ahead of the General Election. Postal affairs minister Kevin Hollinrake was said to be “urgently” investigating …
Read More »Delays to postal vote delivery being urgently investigated, says minister
Support trulyindependent journalism Find out moreClose Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Delays to postal votes being delivered are being urgently investigated, a minister …
Read More »Royal Mail fails to deliver crucial document to thousands in ’90 parts of UK’
The Royal Mail has been slammed after failing to deliver thousands of postal votes – sparking an urgent investigation. At least 90 constituencies in England, Scotland and Wales are experiencing problems with getting paper ballots before Thursday’s election. Kevin Hollinrake, the postal affairs minister, said: “We urge Royal Mail to …
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