https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/po ... ys-4500794
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield organised the meeting with representatives from Royal Mail on Monday, January 29, to discuss the ongoing issues residents have faced.
Caulfield invited other Sussex MP’s to attend so that they could all raise concerns about the issues in their constituencies. Several Sussex MP’s attended with representatives from Royal Mail including the Regional Operations Director, John Doyle.
In the meeting she expressed how she found their service was unacceptable and informed them of the experience of her constituents who have missed medical appointment letters and other urgent letters due to delays.
The MP also raised the issue of opening hours for the sorting offices, asking that these be extended to allow people to attend outside of working hours. She also asked for more delivery vans to be diverted from parcels to letter deliveries.
Caulfield said: “I am glad that Royal Mail have come to parliament to hear from myself and other Sussex MP’s about the affect of their service on our constituents, I will continue to hold Royal Mail to account on this issue until we see a marked improvement in the service to our residents. I want to thank all our posties for the work they do everyday and I hope these improvements make their job a little easier."
Royal Mail stated that the delays have been a result of staff shortages, including staff sickness and an aging workforce. They confirmed that they have recently ended their recruitment freeze, with more people now employed, so residents should start seeing improvements. They have also started hiring more vans so people, particularly in rural parts, could also notice again difference.
The following Sussex MPs were also in attendance: Tim Loughton, Huw Merriman, Jeremy Quinn, Mims Davies, Sallly-Ann Hart, Caroline Ansell, Peter Bottomley.
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Sussex MPs met with Royal Mail representatives in parliament to discuss post delays
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Sussex MPs met with Royal Mail representatives in parliament to discuss post delays
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
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The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
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The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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Re: Sussex MPs met with Royal Mail representatives in parliament to discuss post delays
I hope Mr Doyle got a proper grilling from these MP's, however I suspect it was all tea, biscuits and pleasantries ? 
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Re: Sussex MPs met with Royal Mail representatives in parliament to discuss post delays
It's now the aging workforce...
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Re: Sussex MPs met with Royal Mail representatives in parliament to discuss post delays
mostly strikes, and sickness absence guv'
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Re: Sussex MPs met with Royal Mail representatives in parliament to discuss post delays
Most of our aged have already gone and the ones that are leftover tend to deliver more than the younger ones, especially the newest who have no training and just witness chaos on a daily basis.
Can't see the new terms and conditions attracting any keen and eager new blood. There's no incentive or future for them.