Royal Mail is facing significant criticism for failing to deliver postal votes ahead of the upcoming General Election. The delays have sparked widespread concern, with thousands of voters reportedly not receiving their ballots on time. The issue has led to calls for an urgent investigation, with the postal affairs minister Kevin Hollinrake looking into the matter. The delays are particularly problematic in Scotland, where summer holidays have already begun. The Electoral Commission confirmed that thousands of postal votes were only sent out over the weekend. Political figures, including SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and Labour's Sir Keir Starmer, have voiced serious concerns, with Starmer urging the Government to meet with Royal Mail chiefs immediately. The situation has also led to calls for longer election campaigns to prevent such issues in the future. Minister Wes Streeting described the delays as 'unacceptable,' and the uncertainty affects almost 100 seats.
Royal Mail denies postal ballot backlog as thousands fear they will lose vote Millions are expected to vote by post this election - but many areas have reported people not yet receiving their ballot @_emiliarandall reports https://t.co/Rdrk8gJdMG
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'It will affect the Conservative vote, it was always understood that our vote was more older and reliant on postal votes. It's a real scandal.' Kwasi Kwarteng reacts as thousands of constituents are still yet to receive ballots ahead of the General Election. https://t.co/skpY86Pqh5
SNP "massively concerned" about election postal vote delays https://t.co/sm9l99BMVy
"Thousands of voters in constituencies across the UK are understood to be affected by delays in postal ballots arriving." Tories unable to suppress the vote using ID turn to Royal Mail Thus ends the Tory Kakistocracy incompetent and corrupt to the last https://t.co/nBtjPT3pXh
Postal vote delays 'urgently being investigated' 48 hours before polls open https://t.co/LYL0RVGadf
'This is extremely serious.' @WesStreeting calls for the Electoral Commission to look 'seriously' into the postal vote chaos as thousands of constituents are still yet to receive ballots ahead of the General Election. https://t.co/gFNWreEsyG
General Election postal votes 'delays' urgently investigated - live updates https://t.co/KM2cylNdqn https://t.co/FTHesMUO0z
Postal vote chaos sparks calls for longer election campaigns - as tens of thousands still await arrival of their ballot https://t.co/1S04Xj9F1Q
Postal affairs minister Kevin Hollinrake is "urgently" looking at reported delays in postal ballots reaching voters. SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn told #BBCBreakfast he's seriously concerned https://t.co/2pmWZBN0m3 https://t.co/1XEAFXjc6J
Royal Mail criticised for failing to deliver postal votes before election https://t.co/EPVWxoW1n8
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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 @susannareid100β¦ https://t.co/TdaSnKmROp
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Electoral Commission confirms to @LBC that thousands of postal votes were only sent out at the weekend https://t.co/MXydJ4lVay
Royal Mail blamed for postal vote chaos as thousands fail to receive ballots ahead of General Election https://t.co/Svt16JsJ0V
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