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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Liam James

UNCOVERED: Royal mail warns first class stamps could rise above 1 unless saturday letter deliveries scrapped | History Defined

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The price of a first class stamp could rise above £1 for the first time in history unless the government ends the requirement for Royal Mail to deliver on Saturdays, the company has warned.

First class stamps rose by 10p in March to 95p but the delivery service has warned it will need further price hikes to stay in business if the six-day post mandate remains in place.

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