Royal Mail is investigating allegations that a postal worker claimed to have discarded Reform UK campaign leaflets ahead of local elections on 7 May. A post on a private Facebook group for Royal Mail staff reportedly stated: "My DO had reform party's D2D today. I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me! Idgaf!"
The acronyms used in the message include "DO" for delivery office, "D2D" for door-to-door or unaddressed advertising mail, and "IDGAF" meaning "I don't give a f***." The post was shared to the Royal Mail Chat group, which has approximately 30,000 members. It remains unclear which part of the UK the incident involved.
Legal Complaint and Response
A Reform UK legal representative sent a letter of complaint to Royal Mail Chief Executive Alistair Cochrane, noting that the screenshot of the post circulated on Saturday. The party has demanded an immediate and thorough internal investigation within three days of the letter, along with a full written explanation and any compensation measures Royal Mail proposes for the loss and disruption caused.
Reform UK also seeks confirmation that appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including summary dismissal, has been or will be taken against any employee found to have participated in or condoned the destruction of materials. Written assurances are requested that future Reform campaign deliveries will be prioritised, properly monitored, and safeguarded against recurrence.
Royal Mail's Stance
Royal Mail stated: "We play a crucial role in elections and take our responsibility very seriously. We do not tolerate the deliberate non-delivery of mail. We are investigating this allegation and remain committed to impartial delivery for all candidates."
Reform leader Nigel Farage commented on X: "It is right that @RoyalMail have launched a full investigation into this allegation. If found to be true, it would be very disturbing and an attack on the democratic process itself."
Broader Context
The legal representative described the Facebook post as providing "clear prima facie evidence of the deliberate destruction or non-delivery of Reform UK's door-to-door campaign materials that had been entrusted to Royal Mail." Such conduct, they argued, constitutes a wilful breach of Royal Mail's statutory and contractual obligations to deliver mail and literature impartially and efficiently, undermining the democratic process and Reform UK's lawful right to engage in political campaigning.
The Facebook group is open to Royal Mail employees and partners, as well as members of the Communication Workers Union, the trade union covering postal delivery workers.
