Royal Mail could let Christmas cards be sent to care homes for free

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 20 Oct 2020, 09:28

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The Royal Mail is under pressure to offer free postage to and from care homes in the UK this Christmas.

The calls from the Lib Dems come in a bid to ensure that no vulnerable person goes without love this Christmas.

The move comes after An Post—Ireland's postal service—announced it will carry letters, large envelopes, packets and parcels up to 2Kg addressed to residents in nursing homes, residential accommodation in the mental health or disability sectors and convalescent homes for free until 31st January 2021.

Senior Liberal Democrat spokesperson John Leech has written to Royal Mail asking that they follow An Post's "wonderful gesture to support families and loved ones living in care homes, who have been so terribly impacted by the Covid19 pandemic."

Royal Mail handled more than 164 million parcels in December 2018, but the postal service looks set for a record-breaking year.

It has already handled as many letters and parcels this year so far as it did in the whole of 2019—and the peak Christmas period for 2020 has not even begun yet.

Royal Mail reported revenues of £10.8 billion with an adjusted operating profit of £325 million, for the year to March 2020.

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson John Leech said: “Times have never been tougher and this Christmas will be one of the toughest times yet. It would be heartbreaking if family members or friends in care homes went without love this Christmas.

"So, we've got to come together like never before. That means reaching out and staying connected with the most vulnerable and isolated members of our community.

"That's why I've written to Royal Mail and asked them to follow An Post's lead and offer free postage to and from care homes in the UK to make sure no one goes without love this Christmas."The Royal Mail is under pressure to offer free postage to and from care homes in the UK this Christmas.

The calls from the Lib Dems come in a bid to ensure that no vulnerable person goes without love this Christmas.

The move comes after An Post—Ireland's postal service—announced it will carry letters, large envelopes, packets and parcels up to 2Kg addressed to residents in nursing homes, residential accommodation in the mental health or disability sectors and convalescent homes for free until 31st January 2021.

Senior Liberal Democrat spokesperson John Leech has written to Royal Mail asking that they follow An Post's "wonderful gesture to support families and loved ones living in care homes, who have been so terribly impacted by the Covid19 pandemic."

Royal Mail handled more than 164 million parcels in December 2018, but the postal service looks set for a record-breaking year.

It has already handled as many letters and parcels this year so far as it did in the whole of 2019—and the peak Christmas period for 2020 has not even begun yet.

Royal Mail reported revenues of £10.8 billion with an adjusted operating profit of £325 million, for the year to March 2020.

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson John Leech said: “Times have never been tougher and this Christmas will be one of the toughest times yet. It would be heartbreaking if family members or friends in care homes went without love this Christmas.

"So, we've got to come together like never before. That means reaching out and staying connected with the most vulnerable and isolated members of our community.

"That's why I've written to Royal Mail and asked them to follow An Post's lead and offer free postage to and from care homes in the UK to make sure no one goes without love this Christmas."

Post by **Munchboii** » 20 Oct 2020, 14:21

Well, isn't the Irish Post Service still nationalised?

We are a private business. Maybe the lib dems should not have privatised us if they wished free postage could go to care homes. A stamp only costs 70p. A pint costs £4. No excuse for free postage, we have family's to feed

oypostie · Post by **oypostie** » 20 Oct 2020, 15:03

Dream on

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 20 Oct 2020, 15:34

Thats not how you run a business, maybe Tesco will give everyone in a care home and the homeless everything they need for a christmas dinner for free to..

Jonesy 1971 · Post by **Jonesy 1971** » 20 Oct 2020, 17:12

These Lib dims are something else! So, let’s have a quick trip back in history shall we? Who was the chief architect of inflicting the effects of privatisation on us all? You got it
Vince Cable former Lib dim leader. So if RM comply (which I doubt very much) they will look at dragging back the cost somehow. No doubt it will be out of our 2020 deal of the century pay offer.

Sir Henry · Post by **Sir Henry** » 20 Oct 2020, 18:37

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Post by **rambo1** » 20 Oct 2020, 18:51

Munchboii wrote:Well, isn't the Irish Post Service still nationalised?

We are a private business. Maybe the lib dems should not have privatised us if they wished free postage could go to care homes. A stamp only costs 70p. A pint costs £4. No excuse for free postage, we have family's to feed

Exactly, well said. We ain't a charity. Always bugs me when people moan about the price of stamps. How far do you get in a car for 70p. Not very.

GRS · Post by **GRS** » 20 Oct 2020, 19:22

So we’ve already handled as many letters and parcels so far this year as the whole of last year, and according to that article RM are in for a record breaking year. Whether or not that’s true I wouldn’t know but if it is I bet RM will be furious at that being said, especially as they love to tell everyone how much the Mail is down, how the business is struggling and how lucky the inefficient staff are to have a job.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 21 Oct 2020, 00:53

More Liberal Democrat policy's it's just a load of froth.