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Stamp Prices Will Rise On 3rd April
Stamp prices will rise on 3rd April. A first class stamp will cost £1.10 and a second class stamp will cost 75p. That’s an increase from 95p to £1.10 for a first class stamp and an increase from 68p to 75p for a second class stamp. I have more to say on the price rises…
Royal Mail Is Undermining The Postal Service
Royal Mail is undermining the postal service, and this is how it is doing it. International Distribution Services PLC, the parent company of Royal Mail, published its half year results on 17 November 2022. As several news outlets commented, the section that deals with Royal Mail contains an unwelcome proposal. It is that “Government has…
Royal Mail Parent Company Asks Government to Agree Five Day Letter Delivery
What is this five day letter delivery? International Distribution Services PLC, the parent company of Royal Mail, published its half year results on 17 November. As several news outlets have commented, the section that deals with Royal Mail contains an unwelcome proposal. See the last point in the proposal below. Here is the section in…