It is always busy at Royal Mail, but no other time of the year can quite match the busyness of the festive period. As we order gifts online, send packages to our loved ones and sort our Christmas card list, it is important to remember the important people who make all this happen. The delight of opening a surprise card or package, the relief of that present arriving on time – each of these feelings have a whole system and teams of people behind the scenes.
The Government has made a resolute commitment to the Universal Postal Service, provided via the Royal Mail, while recognising that we have seen a dramatic shift in how we communicate in the last decade. Since 2013, the number of letters sent have halved, and the number of packages being sent is increasing since the exponential growth of online delivery. In 2005, 13 letters were sent for every parcel. That is expected to drop to one letter per parcel over the next couple of years.
Locally we want to see Royal Mail provide the service that we rely upon throughout the year, not just at Christmas. This is why Stuart Anderson, Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, went to speak with the Bridgnorth Royal Mail Delivery Office, who have seen their service changing and adapting to this new landscape.
Stuart Anderson says:
“I spent the morning with Joe James the new manager hearing about the challenges that they face in making sure we get our mail. It was interesting to hear from the team of how the role has changed over the years and how the daily schedule works.
"We can take for granted the role the Royal Mail plays each year over Christmas in making sure the cards and presents get delivered. I was delighted to be able to speak to and thank those at Bridgnorth for the work and the role they will play in Christmas this year."
