Royal Mail, Post Offices and attitudes to the public

Not for the first time I’m pretty cross with my local Royal Mail delivery office, expecting a parcel I made sure I would be in for the postman but when today’s delivery finally came I found the postman had brought a ‘you were out card’ instead of my package.

As I live in a flat I waited for the postman to come back down from the floor above and asked for my parcel. Of course, as many of you will have guessed, he didn’t have it.

Parties Clash Over LDA Report

After weeks of speculation and anticipation the ‘Forensic Audit Panel’ set up by Mayor of London Boris Johnson to investigate ‘financial irregularities’ at the London Development Agency published its report today and immediately faced claims that it had f

Wandsworth Continues Efforts To Save Post Offices

Wandsworth Council says it’s continuing efforts to save five local Post Offices after being told postal chiefs will not discuss the future of a further three branches.

Mayor Vows To Support Post Office Campaigners

The Greater London Authority’s application for a judicial review of post office closures in the capital has been rejected by the High Court prompting Mayor Boris Johnson to call on the Government to save the threatened branches.

Ken and Boris Campaigning for Last Votes

Mayoral frontrunners Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson have been campaigning across London today in an effort to win over as many voters as possible ahead of Thursday’s elections.
Mr Livingstone was in South London to launch a campaign poster which Labour hopes will encourage voters to opt for their man’s proven experience and negate Johnson’s ‘time [...]

GLA Lodges Post Office Review Court Papers

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has lodged papers at the High Court today seeking a Judicial Review of the Government’s decision to close 169 London post offices.

Mayor to Challenge Post Office Closures in Court

London Mayor Ken Livingstone has confirmed plans to seek a legal challenge of the decision to close 171 London Post Office branches.

Ken Re-states Opposition to Post Office Closures

In the wake of media reports that up to 50 local authorities may step in to rescue post offices in rural areas which are facing closure, London Mayor Ken Livingstone has reiterated his opposition to the closure of 171 branches in London.