Oxfordshire MPs call for Royal Mail reforms over working conditions

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Oxfordshire MPs have called for reforms to Royal Mail over concerns about working conditions and falling delivery standards.

Oxfordshire MPs Charlie Maynard and Anneliese Dodds have called for reforms to Royal Mail during a parliamentary debate, citing concerns about falling delivery standards and working conditions. Mr Maynard claimed his local postie, Tony, was pushed out of his job after being given a new round that did not suit him. He said Royal Mail knew the round would not work and that similar situations are happening across the country. Mr Maynard described this as 'harsh and cruel' and claimed the high numbers of people losing their jobs each week are 'not by accident, but by design'.

Mr Maynard highlighted Royal Mail's failure to meet delivery targets. Only 74.9 per cent of first-class mail was delivered on time this year, falling short of the 93 per cent target. He said this amounts to approximately 126 million first-class letters arriving late over the year. He argued that 'at present, missing targets is cheaper than meeting them'.

Mr Maynard proposed that Royal Mail should be prevented from raising stamp prices until targets are met. He also suggested that company cash should be ringfenced, with no dividends or management fees paid to the parent company while targets are missed.

How it is being reported

• Beloved Royal Mail postie 'pushed out' of his jobOxfordshire MPs have called for reforms to Royal Mail.Oxfordshire Guardian · 22 Oct, 16:00
• Beloved Royal Mail postie 'pushed out' of his jobOxfordshire MPs have called for reforms to Royal Mail.Oxford Mail · 22 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Charlie Maynard · Anneliese Dodds · Royal Mail · Witney · Oxford East

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