Letterbox let-down
The Royal Mail was as soon as lauded all over the world for its reliability and effectivity. After being privatised by the coalition Government it’s now a shadow of its outdated self. Regulator Ofcom is now recommending that deliveries may very well be decreased to a few days every week in order that it might stay a going concern.
The Government ought to block this demand. While the variety of letters we submit has fallen, we’re sending extra parcels than ever. The Royal Mail had the employees and infrastructure in place to capitalise on the enlargement in on-line purchasing and residential deliveries.
Instead of investing cash to adapt to this altering market, the corporate has handed shareholders greater than £2billion in dividends. Customers are shouldering the value for the folly of promoting off this nice establishment. With stamp costs virtually doubling since privatisation, they’re paying extra for a worse service.
Obesity alert
A worrying legacy of Covid may very well be a era of obese kids. Research discovered weight problems charges surged amongst younger individuals whereas constrained in lockdown. Treating related situations reminiscent of coronary heart illness and weight problems might find yourself costing the NHS an additional £8billion.
This might be averted if the Government invests extra in class sports activities and alternatives for younger individuals to train. And we want extra emphasis on instructing the significance of a nutritious diet and making certain all households have entry to reasonably priced, nutritious meals.
This Government has failed to offer adequate assist to assist kids meet up with misplaced studying from pandemic. To stand by within the face of this looming well being disaster could be a second betrayal.
Sorry episode
The Tory get together’s infighting and feuding was yesterday in comparison with EastEnders. But Rishi Sunak couldn’t run the Queen Vic, not to mention a rustic. He could be met with shouts of: “Rishaaay, you’re bang out of order.”