Is writing on the wall for second class letters?
Daily Express|September 06, 2024
ROYAL Mail could be allowed to end delivery of second-class letters on Saturdays under reforms being considered by the regulator.
Robert Kellaway
Is writing on the wall for second class letters?

Ofcom is also investigating whether to allow second-class deliveries to be made on alternate weekdays which could help Royal Mail as it tries to save £300 million a year.

The regulator is reviewing the Universal Service Obligation under which the postal service is required by law to deliver letters six days a week and parcels five days.

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