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Criticism mounts over Royal Mail service quality and labor practices

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Andy Burnham criticized Royal Mail's precarious work practices. This criticism follows reports that Royal Mail is in a troubled situation, with the government previously warning that its service quality was "not good enough" and facing calls from over 100 MPs regarding missed delivery targets. A May Business and Trade Select Committee report also found Royal Mail's service unacceptable and called for reform of the universal service obligation.

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Why it matters

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The criticism highlights deep structural challenges within Royal Mail, which is reportedly understaffed and under-resourced. The issues have led to calls for a new reform of the universal service obligation. Ofcom acts as the independent regulator for Royal Mail.

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Who's involved

OfcomIndependent regulator investigating service failures and imposing penalties on Royal Mail.
Royal MailPostal service company facing criticism over service quality and labor practices.
Andy BurnhamPolitician who publicly criticized Royal Mail regarding its use of precarious labor.

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Ofcom
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Royal Mail
postal service company in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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