'People didn't receive Christmas cards until the end of January!' Shropshire MP secures Westminster debate on 'unacceptable' postal delays
A Shropshire MP has secured a debate in Westminster over issues with postal delays after he said some of his constituents did not receive their Christmas cards until the end of last month.
South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson last year complained about Royal Mail delays which he branded "unacceptable".
He said many people in Bridgnorth contacted him last year to complain about the postal service in the town.
Residents complained that delays in receiving mail have resulted in missed medical appointments and important documents not being delivered to them.
In July, Royal Mail blamed sickness levels affecting the local team in Bridgnorth for postal delays in the town. A spokesperson added that teams had worked to ensure mail was delivered consistently.
The MP has said that the situation has not improved and said some residents in rural south Shropshire were still receiving Christmas cards last week.
