Royal Mail investigated again as almost a quarter of first-class post arrives late
The UK postal regulator, Ofcom, has launched an investigation into Royal Mail after the company failed to meet its first-class delivery targets for the seventh consecutive year. Nearly a quarter of first-class mail arrived late, prompting concerns about potential prioritization of parcel deliveries over letters.
Why it matters
Royal Mail's systemic failure to meet service standards impacts millions of citizens and businesses, leading to significant regulatory scrutiny and potential fines.
Royal Mail has not hit its Ofcom-mandated delivery target for first-class post since 2017. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Royal Mail has not hit its Ofcom-mandated delivery target for first-class post since 2017. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Royal Mail Royal Mail investigated again as almost a quarter of first-class post arrives late Latest figures show the company’s delivery performance has worsened compared with the previous year
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