# Labour government urged to renationalise Royal Mail and fix privatisation ‘mistake’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/labour-government-urged-to-renationalise-royal-mail-and-fix-privatisation-mistake/
- Published: 2026-10-27T09:59:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T10:24:50+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/royal-mail-delivery-delays-nationalisation-darren-jones-b3074003.html
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- Labour MPs called for Royal Mail to return to public ownership.
- Delivery delays have disrupted appointments, hearings and bill payments.
- Ministers criticised poor performance but made no renationalisation commitment.

## Summary

Labour MPs urged the government to bring Royal Mail back into public ownership, arguing that privatisation has failed to deliver a reliable postal service. The call came amid reports of delayed deliveries that have caused people to miss medical appointments, court hearings and bill payments.

Former minister Darren Jones said the company’s business model was not fit for purpose and suggested public funding or a mutual ownership scheme could support a return to public control. Other MPs criticised Ofcom’s ability to force service improvements and called for scrutiny of senior executives’ pay. Business minister Kate Dearden described Royal Mail’s performance as unacceptable but made no commitment to consider renationalisation.

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