Royal Mail Raises Stamp Prices as Service Faces Scrutiny

Royal Mail, the iconic British postal service, has faced heavy criticism for announcing another hike in the cost of first- and second-class stamps, even as their service quality comes under intense scrutiny from both customers and regulators.

Effective April 7th, the price of a first-class stamp will increase by 10p, or 6%, to £1.80. The cost of the second-class service is also going up by 4p, or 5%, to 91p. Royal Mail has attributed the need for these price increases to the