Watchdog warns on Post Office Competition
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, will today warn that imminent plans to remove much of the monopoly protection enjoyed by Consignia, the renamed Post Office operator, could hinder its ability to meet obligations to provide a universal service, including rural areas. The tone of the NAO report will provide support for union leaders and postal managers who have warned of the danger of allowing rival operators to “cream off” the most lucrative mail customers.
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