Royal Mail has been given the go ahead to scrap Saturday second-class stamp deliveries to help cut costs, the industry regulator has said. From July 28, Ofcom said that from July 28, Royal Mail will be able to axe the six-day-a-week service for second-class letters, but will maintain Monday to …
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ALLOWING Royal Mail to scrap Saturday deliveries for second-class post and switch to an alternate weekday service won’t be a “one-stop solution” for the problems in the postal service, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) warned today. The regulator Ofcom said that from July 28, Royal Mail will be able to …
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MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Angus MacDonald at a sorting office. Royal Mail delays affecting Shieldaig, Applecross, Torridon and Lochcarron risk “irreversible damage” according to Angus MacDonald, the MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire. He has called for urgent action to address the “unacceptable collapse” of Royal …
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Royal Mail will be allowed to scrap Saturday deliveries for second class post and switch to an alternate weekday service instead from later this month, regulator Ofcom has announced. The regulator said that from July 28, Royal Mail will axe the six-days-a-week service for second class letters but will maintain …
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The UK’s Royal Mail has embarked on a sweeping overhaul of its postal services, marking a pivotal moment in its 500-year history. Starting July 28, 2025, the company will eliminate Saturday deliveries for second-class mail, reduce delivery targets, and restructure its obligations under new regulations from the UK’s communications regulator, …
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Changes come after a lengthy consultation and will help Royal Mail cut costs A huge change to Royal Mail services has been announced(Image: 2024 Getty Images) A huge change to Royal Mail services has been announced. Royal Mail will be allowed to scrap Saturday deliveries for second-class post and switch …
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EMBARGO: Immediate Release Responding to Royal Mail being allowed to scrap second-class deliveries on Saturdays and reduce them throughout the week by Ofcom, Liberal Democrat Business spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said: “This is a deeply worrying decision that could leave countless people who rely on these deliveries in the lurch. …
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Communications regulator Ofcom has today [10 July 2025] set out new reforms to the universal service obligation (USO), impacting how Royal Mail will operate going forward. One of the biggest changes announced in these reforms is Ofcom’s decision to allow Royal Mail to deliver second-class letters on alternate weekdays, and …
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Ofcom has unveiled proposals to reform the UK’s Universal Service Obligation (USO), aiming to bring the postal system in line with changing consumer behaviour and ensure the long-term sustainability of Royal Mail’s operations. With letter volumes falling dramatically and parcel demand continuing to grow, the regulator is seeking to modernise …
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