Sue Jude's comment: We have to fight for our businesses
Hi all, I'd like to give members a brief update from the Welsh Region and on our NFSP Benevolent Fund. We held a Senedd Event in Cardiff in September where a small group of us met with Sen...
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NFSP Chair Tim Boothman: There's been mixed feedback to new services so far
Welcome everyone,The start of the Christmas season is almost upon us. Hopefully, this is a time when postmasters can spend a little time away from their offices doing whatever it is they enjoy at this...
NFSP receives ministerial response regarding DVLA petition
The National Federation of Subpostmasters has received a response from Richard Holden MP regarding the petition to keep DVLA services in post offices. A petition with 100,000 signatures was presented...
Sue Edgar's Comment: It was an honour to attend Downing Street
NFSP Non-Executive Director North East Sue Edgar writes about handing the DVLA petition in to Downing Street and her emails with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Hello everyone, Well, what a busy...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak responds to NFSP about DVLA campaign
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has acknowledged the central role post offices and postmasters play in local communities after the National Federation of Subpostmasters presented the DVLA petition to Downi...
Calum’s Comment: Customers don’t want everything online
NFSP Chief Executive Officer Calum Greenhow writes about how the DVLA campaign is reminding people that their communities will be worse off without Post Offices. Hello everyone,Back in 2005 i...
Postal Affairs Minister meeting update
The NFSP had an hour's meeting with the Postal Affairs Minister and Post Office as part of the ongoing Working Group last Wednesday. The following topics were covered: Outreaches Restriction...
Engagement Session in Parliament
The NFSP has arranged an Engagement Session in Parliament between 10.30am – 12pm on Wednesday 1 November 2023. The session is a chance for Postmasters to meet with their MPs, to urge them to put...
Horizon Inquiry compensation
On Tuesday 18 September 2023, Postal Minister Kevin Hollinrake MP, made a statement to Parliament announcing that £600,000 would be paid in compensation to those with an overturned Horiz...
SUCCESSFUL HOLYROOD EVENT PAVES WAY FOR NATION-WIDE ENGAGEMENT
An information session was held at Holyrood on Wednesday 31 May, 6-8pm. The event was organised by the NFSP to allow MSPs to talk to Postmasters and understand the issues they were facing, and hear of...
DVLA SEEKS TO END CONTRACT WITH POST OFFICE
Agreement to end service contract on March 24 signals major blow to postmaster remuneration. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will end its contract with the Post Office...
TAKE THAT STEP – BUY YOUR POSTAGE FROM YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE
Your local post office delivers vital services to the most vulnerable in your community: Providing parcel and letter collection and despatch; access to cash, essential utilities plus banking and Gover...
UNCERTAINTY LOOMS AS POST OFFICE'S DVLA CONTRACT RENEWAL HANGS IN THE BALANCE
Post Office Ltd (PO) has announced that its contract with the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) may not be renewed, which could mean all DVLA transactions being withdrawn in the next few weeks.&n...
See photos from the NFSP Annual Conference and Retail Event 2023
Click here to view our photo gallery of the NFSP Annual Conference & Retail Show 2023.
NFSP ANNUAL CONFERENCE & RETAIL EXHIBITION 2023
The 2023 Annual Conference took place over the weekend, and there was a great turnout! Thank you to all the conference delegates who came and actively participated and helped make the Conference and R...
NFSP Annual Conference and Retail Event 2023
The NFSP Annual Conference and Retail Event 2023 is taking place this weekend. We look forward to seeing those of you that are coming. To members who are not attending, please look...
BONUSGATE EMERGENCY DEBATE IN WESTMINSTER
Answering an Urgent Question from Kevan Jones MP on bonuses awarded to Post Office executives, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kevin Hollinrake MP: Said that the...
PRESS RELEASE - POSTMASTERS FURIOUS AT POST OFFICE “BONUSGATE” AND DEMAND GOVERNMENT ACTION
Post Office Ltd CEO Nick Read has been forced to repay some of his enormous £455,000 bonus after the group was accused of inaccurately attributing Inquiry approval of certain metrics linked to e...
NFSP ANNUAL REVIEW 2022-23 PUBLISHED
The Annual Review demonstrates the work carried out by the NFSP's network of staff and volunteers, including expert mails support, representation, retail advice, and facilitating connections betw...
SHOPKIND Campaign
SHOPKIND CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO ADDRESS ABUSE AND VIOLENCE TOWARDS RETAILERS The NFSP proudly supports the ShopKind campaign, spearheaded by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) on behalf of the...