Robert Gauld1d ago
Stingray's Badger Friend

Yet again, people in the UK have to suffer for years after an strategically important national service was privatised "to save money".

Now we have to wait till our leaders realise there are some services that need to be run by the state, such as postal service to ensure people receive government / NHS letters as a minimum

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2knk5d4deo

Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like targets met

BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase.

BBC News
Mar 24 at 6:27amWeb
Show threadHelen LH2d ago
@StingrayBadger My postie has said they have to prioritise junk mail, as they can get sacked for not delivering it, but letters are not a priority.
Show threadRaven Luni2d ago
@StingrayBadger
About sums it up: (time 4:23)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qzxlnFNKDE&t=266s
Tam's Cheap Approach to Christmas Cards | Still Game Clips

YouTube
Show threadRobert Gauld1d ago
@StingrayBadger as I have pointed out before: even Thatcher admitted there are some things that shouldn't be privatised.