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Postal workers vote for strike

Postal workers are to stage a one-day strike after voting 4-1 in favour of walkouts over issues linked to the controversial privatisation of Royal Mail. An ITV News poll showed that the British public are split over the strike.

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Strike will hit the start of Royal Mail's busiest season

Postal workers have voted in favour of strike action on November 4. Credit: Press Association

A postal workers strike on November 4 will take place just seven weeks before Christmas, hitting the start of the busy festive season - the busiest time of year for the postal company.

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