'Not Fit for Purpose' Royal Mail Criticised After Postal Vote Delivery Delays

Royal Mail has been criticised for delays to postal votes being delivered - particularly for people in Scotland where summer holidays have started. 'It shows that the systems that are in place are not fit for purpose.'

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn tells Susanna and Ed that he is 'deeply concerned' that people across Scotland haven't had their ballot papers yet.

Broadcast on 02/07/24

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[chrysalis]

Privatised Royal Mail not providing a better service then? What a surprise, NOT.

[jamesgibson]

Rochdale Rotherham Oldham Tower Hamlets and many more not affected.

[jeffreymaclean]

The same thing happened during the Scottish referendum when 361, 000 extra postal votes appeared from nowhere but where counted for the NO campaign , yet none of those votes or voters could be found . The electoral commission agreed but stated “ if you want to complain, you’ll have to got the Westminster parliament to agree and investigation. So good luck with that “.

[maxhobby]

We might have to fo the election all over again if the postsl system is corrupted

[toffeecrisp]

SNP, laying the ground work to question the legitimacy of their being ousted lol.

[almac]

Royal mail needs to be brought back into the public arena. I do not blame the posties themselves as they are doing a fantastic job. I blame the incompetent management.

[jamesmason]

People suffering Austerity and away on holiday, how does that work.

[bernieb]

😂😂😂 snp already blaming Westminster for the loss on the 4th 😂😂😂

[RobertSimkin]

The post office office are not a service I trust anymore especially after an experience I've just had they wanted £3 for a birthday to be delivered

[jamesmason]

How on earth does he know there are a huge number of people in Aberdeen away on holiday.? Where does he get this information he spouts.?

[iantaylor]

Tories have form regarding postal voter suppression. ‘Send applications to CCHQ.’ Someone needs to go to prison for this.

[martind]

The ballot papers were sent out 2 weeks ago Royal Mail can’t deliver postal votes they haven’t received

[uvabnormal]

SNP especially Flynn really do not like England, especially since forcing them into Brexit which they voted against 😅😆🤣😂

[francisoneill]

Here we go, I bet these are being tampered with already.

[ecoworrier]

My postal vote arrived today. In Luxembourg! Lucky i was at home today. Needs to be back in the uk by Thursday

[jeffsmith]

Already had Royal Mail workers breaking the law on distribution of literature issues 😑. Too many allowed to vote by post. A lot of fiddling in certain communities 😮.

[eyrzfvy]

Snp are always blaming someone else Stephen Flynn only wants to stay on the gravy train in London vote snp out now

[Albanach-jenk]

Come on even the So called Prince of Wales didn't support Scotland why would anyone belive English supporters would support Scotland ??

[charlesfredericks]

Regarding Postal Votes: In Wales we had our paperwork 2 weeks ago at least.
We sent ours off last week. No Worries... I guess we were lucky.
Regarding the main parties - They are all disconnected from reality, are delusional & are only there for money & power... & the idiot in the "frame" is as bad as they come.
Regarding migration... with AI our nation will lose 5 million jobs so the "migration" policy is obscurantism plain & simple, as is all foreign policy currently.
It's as simple & as clear cut as that.

[SharonTaylor-vy]

What has the schools being on holiday and calling a general election during them got to do with it. Is this them already making excuses for losing????