Have you recently found some Royal Mail first or second-class stamps with Queen Elizabeth II’s head on? If so, you might wonder if you can still use them to post your letters or parcels at the Post Office. It comes as in April this year, Royal Mail introduced stamps with …
Read More »Election watchdog warns of ‘pressures’ on UK postal vote system
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Electoral Commission has warned the UK’s postal voting system is facing “pressures” ahead of Thursday’s election, after delays to some ballot deliveries in Scotland and parts of southern England. …
Read More »1 July 2024 – A statement from East Devon District Council about polling cards
General Election 2024 – 4 July 2024 East Devon District Council has become aware that many residents have not received their polling cards. This is due to an error made by an external printer contractor and they will be sending out polling cards for those affected by first class post …
Read More »‘One person disenfranchised is one too many’ – Sarwar on postal vote delays
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says if even one person is disenfranchised due to postal voting delays it is “one too many”. He became the latest political leader to voice concerns about problems caused by voters not receiving their postal ballots when they expected. As the Scottish school holidays have …
Read More »Belfast is dog attack hotspot for postal workers – The Irish News
The number of attacks by dogs on postal workers has increased in the past year, with 42 incidents every week, new research reveals. Royal Mail said there were 2,206 dog attacks in the year to March, an increase of 15% on the previous 12 months. Some of the attacks had …
Read More »‘Concerning Increase’ In Dog Attacks On Postal Workers As Royal Mail Asks Owners To Take Care
Royal Mail said there were 2,206 dog attacks in the 12 months leading up to March 2024 – an increase of 15% on the year before. Some of these attacks were so severe they left the postmen and women with permanent and disabling injuries. The number of attacks causing serious …
Read More »Election candidate’s leaflets delayed after Royal Mail ‘human error’
AN ELECTION candidate for Newport West and Islwyn says he has lodged an official complaint after leaflets promoting his campaign were allegedly delivered to homes in the wrong constituency. George Etheridge, who is running as an independent candidate, said campaign leaflets were mistakenly delivered to properties in Brynawel and Cwmfelinfach …
Read More »Royal Mail: Can you still use stamps with Queen’s head on?
If so, you might wonder if you can still use them to post your letters or parcels at the Post Office. It comes as in April this year, Royal Mail introduced stamps with the portrait of King Charles III instead of the late Queen. With this in mind, let’s find …
Read More »Leeds voters urged to make their mark in the general election
Election day on Thursday 4 July Voters in Leeds are encouraged to have their say by taking part in the general election this week. Polling stations across Leeds will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 4 July for everyone registered who has not already voted by post to …
Read More »Rishi Sunak ‘not concerned’ by postal vote delays
The City of Edinburgh Council set up an emergency facility for people to cast their vote over the weekend if they were going to be away this week. John Swinney also suggested that Scottish voters would become ‘disenfranchised’ as he repeated his concerns about the timing of the election called …
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