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Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, said it was “right” for Royal Mail to investigate concerns after Kevin Hollinrake, the postal minister, criticised the body for not recruiting the “right number of people”. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, said on Tuesday that the Government should “get on with the job” …

Voters fear Royal Mail postal ballot hold-ups will affect July 4 election outcome Here is everything voters need to know about delayed ballots – and what to do Follow MailOnline’s live coverage of the last day of campaigning here By Jowena Riley Published: 07:27 EDT, 3 July 2024 | Updated: …

Royal Mail comes in for criticism over delays in sending out ballot papers for UK postal voters. It says the “surprise” timing of the election is to blame. ADVERTISEMENT On the last full day of canvassing ahead of the UK polling day on Thursday 4 July, some voters are still …

Royal Mail has issued a message to anyone planning to vote by post in the general election in response to reports that some areas were experiencing delays to the delivery of ballot packs. It comes after the postal affairs minister was said to be “urgently” investigating a failure to get …

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 …

On Tuesday, Mr Sunak was asked during a visit to Banbury, Oxfordshire, whether he was worried about reports that some people may not be able to vote. He told broadcasters: “It’s right that the Royal Mail have said that they will look at any concerns where they’re raised because, obviously, …

There were warnings from senior election officials as early as last year that the electoral system would be unable to cope with increasing demand for postal voting. In a review of the May 2023 local elections, the  Association of Electoral Administrators, which represents returning officers, who are responsible for making …

The Government is working with the Electoral Commission, returning officers and Royal Mail to help resolve the issues, No 10 said. Source link

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 …

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 …