Calum Greenhow statement: Mr Bates vs The Post Office
I am sure like me; you have watched each of the ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ episodes on ITV with the final episode airing tomorrow. As a former postmaster myself, and someone who has use...
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Howard Greenman's comment:
Hello all,Firstly, I'd like to congratulate all those involved in securing the DVLA contract on a rolling basis for the next three years.Calum Greenhow has worked tirelessly to ensure this major...
NFSP statement about ITV drama 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office'
An ITV drama about the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry called ‘Mr Bates vs the Post Office’ will air in January 2024. The four-part series begins on Monday 1 January and runs...
Christine's comment: I want to give back to my community
In our latest column, Christine Donnelly writes about being a Non-Executive Director and giving back to her community. Hello all,Being a Non-Executive Director for the NFSP is a very mixed ro...
DVLA and Post Office Ltd sign contract extension
The National Federation of Subpostmasters (NFSP) is delighted with today’s news that Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and Post Office Ltd (PO) have signed an extension to their contract....
Take that Step Christmas campaign
We have revised the Take That Step campaign toolkit, focusing on the Christmas period, to encourage the public to avoid buying online postage and to visit their local post office. We want to e...
Jim McCafferty’s comment: PUDO services haven’t been for Evri-body so far
Festive greetings everyone,As the welcome Christmas rush gets into full swing, we continue to face many issues. With PUDO, as the Evri service rollout continues, there are emerging procedural complic...
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...
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...