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Petition · Department for Business and Trade

Return Royal Mail to public ownership

Open for signatures 8,965 signatures

What the petition asks

We are concerned that Royal Mail has made profits for years while having repeated industrial disputes with loyal postal workers. Letter delivery has failed time and again. We believe privatisation has clearly failed — the Government should restore Royal Mail to public ownership
We believe Royal Mail has generated profits for years while its dedicated postal workers have faced worsening conditions, triggering repeated industrial disputes. Letter delivery standards have failed time and time again, and we feel that the public is paying the price. We think privatisation has clearly failed. The Government should purchase Royal Mail and return this essential service to public ownership.

Timeline

25 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 8,965
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 25 Mar 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.