Somerset MPs condemn Royal Mail over weeks-long delivery delays
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 12:33 · Archive
Six Somerset MPs raised concerns in parliament about residents waiting weeks for post and postal workers being overstretched.
Six Somerset MPs used a House of Commons debate on 26 October to raise concerns about Royal Mail service failures affecting residents and postal workers across the county. Residents are reportedly waiting weeks for post, and postal workers are described as overstretched and tracked by devices.
Dan Aldridge, Labour MP for Weston-super-Mare, said his constituents' anger over the reliability of services was 'palpable'. He said delayed post was causing more than simple inconvenience. 'My constituents in Weston-super-Mare, Worle and the villages are not just inconvenienced by these failures. Some are suffering genuine harm by not getting vital information when needed,' he said. He stressed his criticism was not directed at postal workers, who he claimed were facing demanding conditions and increasing hostility from members of the public.
Mr Aldridge said physical post remained a 'lifeline' for thousands of people who could not manage essential services online, particularly older and disabled residents. He added that invitations to his surgeries were being delivered so late that events had passed, despite being posted at least a month in advance. Long queues were reported at Bridgwater Delivery Office.
How it is being reported
- Somerset MPs hit out at Royal Mail as residents face weeks without postMPs representing communities across Somerset raised concerns over delayed deliveries, staff pressures and waiting weeks for important post.Bridgwater Mercury · 29 Oct, 12:00
- Somerset MPs hit out at Royal Mail as residents face weeks without postMPs representing communities across Somerset raised concerns over delayed deliveries, staff pressures and waiting weeks for important post.Somerset County Gazette · 29 Oct, 12:00
In this story: Dan Aldridge · Royal Mail · Somerset · Weston-super-Mare · North Somerset · Bridgwater
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