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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Taylor

Royal Mail announces plans to axe up to 2,500 jobs in major review

The Royal Mail job cuts, which will affect head office and support function roles, will take place by the end of 2027 - (PA Archive)

Royal Mail has announced that up to 2,500 roles will be cut as part of an organisational review.

The job cuts, which will affect head office and support function roles, will take place by the end of 2027. Around 130,000 people are employed by the postal service.

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