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Royal Mail cutting 2,500 head office jobs by end of 2027

Royal Mail plans to cut about 2% of its 131,000-strong workforce, affecting head office and support roles, not frontline posties or drivers. The postal service hopes to achieve these reductions through voluntary redundancies and people leaving the company. Letter volumes have dropped by over 70% since their peak, while parcel delivery demand grows.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 October 2026 at 13:16

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