The Government is working with the Electoral Commission, returning officers and Royal Mail to help resolve the issues, No 10 said. Source link
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Scots flying abroad furious as postal vote scandal robs them of chance to have say in election
Scots have begun flying abroad on holiday furious that the postal vote scandal has robbed them of a chance to have a say in Thursday’s General Election. Holidaymakers leaving Glasgow Airport at the weekend told how they can’t vote after chaos led to postal ballots being sent out late. PM …
Read More »The Conservative Party could mount a legal challenge over the General Election after it emerged thousands of postal ballots have not been delivered on time
By Mark Hookham and Brendan Carlin Published: 17:13 EDT, 29 June 2024 | Updated: 17:29 EDT, 29 June 2024 The General Election could be hit by a series of legal challenges after it emerged that thousands of postal ballots have not been delivered on time. At least 13 constituencies have …
Read More »Scottish election officials doing ‘all we can’ amid postal vote delays
Officials in Scotland have said they are doing “all we can” to ensure every voter can take part in the General Election amid delays in people receiving their postal votes. It comes after furious Scots complained that their “right to vote has been stolen” due to postal ballot chaos. Many …
Read More »Royal Mail’s pug stamps ‘glamorise ailing breed’ claim animal rights campaigners
A spokesman for the organisation said: “Sadly, media and celebrity culture drives demand for a particularly exaggerated look in flat-faced dogs, which can lead to serious health issues such as difficulties breathing.” “Responsible breeders that prioritise health and use tools such as our breathing assessment – the Respiratory Function Grading …
Read More »Postal vote fears as Londoners say they still haven't received ballots – Evening Standard
The postal service said it is working with local authorities 'to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible' Source link
Read More »TOM UTLEY: I’ve driven nearly every day for 53 years and never had a prang or speeding ticket. But I stand before you as a reckless boy racer clocked at… 26mph!
One of my favourite books as I was growing up was A. P. Herbert’s hilarious collection of Punch columns, Uncommon Law (first published 1935), which was later adapted as the hit BBC comedy series, Misleading Cases. Alas, they don’t make ’em like that any more. As some readers may recall, …
Read More »Delivery of Postal Votes | Scottish Borders Council
Published: 27th June 2024 Difficulties experienced with the delivery of postal votes at this Election. There have been many difficulties experienced with the delivery of postal votes at this Election. Postal voting is now a major element of every Election with over 25% of the electorate choosing to vote …
Read More »‘Royal Mail delivered my Christmas cards… during a heatwave’
It comes after Royal Mail wrote to residents of a coastal town apologising for delivery delays blaming dive-bombing seagulls for the inconvenience. Householders in Liskeard, Cornwall, received a letter from the Royal Mail warning them that the aggressive birds have been impacting postal deliveries in the area. Mr Bishop, 72, …
Read More »People in this town aren’t getting mail because of seagull attacks | National
(SWNS) By Lauren Beavis via SWNS Postal workers should be given ‘hard hats’ to protect them from seagulls according to residents who have stopped getting mail due to attacks. Households have stopped receiving mail due to attacks by the birds and have now called for them to be issued protection. …
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