As the nation heads to the polls in a generational UK election, thousands of voters have been left disenfranchised due to an issue with postal votes. Debate has followed as to where the blame lies Royal Mail has denied they prioritise delivering parcels ( Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail has …
Read More »Outcry over postal votes as expats hit by delays unable to vote in time
Some British expats have been left furious as postal vote delays meant they were unable to cast their vote in the 2024 General Election. GB News has heard from expats living across Europe who had not received their postal vote in time. Richard Hill, President of Brexpats in Spain International, …
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If the swing constituency of the Cities of London and Westminster is won by a single vote, it may all be down to one man who was not even eligible to vote himself. Moritz Hauschulz, a German citizen living in London, was about to board a Eurostar train at the …
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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 …
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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 …
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