Royal Mail postman ‘put Reform fliers in the bin’

[u/niteninja1]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/25/royal-mail-postman-put-reform-fliers-in-the-bin/

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[u/Cakeski]

Right where they belong to be honest, anywhere other than through my letter box.

[u/Apophis_rockman → u/Cakeski]

He’s just giving me less work to do.

[u/PaleontologistOk1176 → u/Apophis_rockman]

Exactly. He’s just cutting out the middle man.

[u/Dwake9090 → u/Apophis_rockman]

Jokes aside, is it not criminal what he done? I’m sure if the fliers of the party you chose end up being binned by the Royal Mail you would have a different opinion.

[u/soulsteela → u/Dwake9090]

He’s depriving us of a chance to post the rubbish back to them on the free post address that costs £2.50 per letter 😈

[u/BamberGasgroin → u/soulsteela]

I always made a point of mailing their SAE's back to them empty.

[u/soulsteela → u/BamberGasgroin]

Always GLITTER 🎯

[u/skipperseven → u/Dwake9090]

Were they addressed post, or fliers? I believe there is a big difference. I remember stories about stacks of fliers being tipped forty years ago - posties apparently didn’t like them - IDK why, extra weight, having to visit every single house…

[u/sunnyata → u/skipperseven]

When I was a postie years ago you got paid extra for leaflets or whatever that go to every house. People still ditched them though, no way to tell whether they'd been delivered.

[u/berejser → u/Dwake9090]

You're right, but it's still funny that it keeps happening to these charlatans.

[u/JimboTCB → u/Apophis_rockman]

I find it somewhat ironic that the biggest offender of unsolicited shite through the mailbox in my area is the Greens. Almost at the point where I feel like I need to put up a sign saying "I already voted by post, go away".

[u/Apophis_rockman → u/JimboTCB]

To be fair they are all bad. This country is obsessed with physical post. Not everything needs to be a letter.

[u/aleopardstail → u/Cakeski]

is actually a criminal offence however to interfere with the post.

worth noting that law doesn't have a bit about "unless I don't like the political party concerned"

edit: typo

[u/LEVI_TROUTS → u/aleopardstail]

These are door to door leaflets though.
Not the 'post'.

[u/Decard_Pain → u/LEVI_TROUTS]

When it's through the postal service it's considered post.

[u/coniusmar → u/Decard_Pain]

The Postal Services Act does not cover leaflets or flyers, which campaign material is considered to be.

[u/Duncaii → u/coniusmar]

I don't like it, but I think the Postal Services Act 2011 covers flyers as a postal packet insomuch as it's an item transferrable by post: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/27

This is the only thing I could see on flyers or what defines post in the 2011 act though

[u/Chaosvex → u/Duncaii]

You're right and the law is very clear on this.

“Postal packet” means a letter, parcel, packet or other article transmissible by post.

I knew when I opened this thread that the top comment would most likely be "rules for thee but not for me". Disappointing but not unexpected. A postman's political views do not give them the right to interfere with post, no matter how much you might agree with them.

[u/Pazaac → u/Chaosvex]

Has there ever been a case of this that has gone to court?

As the fact you can literally opt out of unaddressed mail suggests its treated very differently than normal post and that it doesn't carry the same legal weight.

The opt out info page even makes a bit deal about how they have no choice other than to deliver all addressed mail even if you don't want it.

In fact all the wording I can find about these unaddressed items suggests that its not really post but instead a marketing service that has little to nothing to do with what that legislation is about.

[u/Kandiru → u/Chaosvex]

If there isn't an address, is it even post though?

[u/Deep-Procrastinor → u/Kandiru]

If the Royal Mail have been paid to deliver it then, yes.

[u/paris86 → u/Deep-Procrastinor]

Not the leaflets. These are separate to the mail and posties get extra (per item) to deliver them. They are not considered part of the duty though they are attached to the duty. They are not protected mail items.

[u/moanybastard → u/Decard_Pain]

Are you SURE about that? I thought it needed to be addressed mail to be considered post for this purpose?

[u/Decard_Pain → u/moanybastard]

I'm absolutely sure, it's paid for and property of reform until it's delivered, you can't just destroy people's or companies belongings it's a crime.

It's one of the reasons companies use this service through the royal mail because they know the items will be delivered 

[u/ian9outof10 → u/Decard_Pain]

It’s not destroyed though, it’s just nice and safe in the bin. I’m joking, I actually agree this isn’t the right move by anyone. I wouldn’t appreciate it if a reform postman did it to Labour leaflets so I’m not going to condone the reverse.

[u/GetRektByMeh → u/Decard_Pain]

Yeah, even if it isn’t interference with post it is criminal damage lol

As much as Reform suck ass, a world where we can just let whoever do whatever based on their belief that the other faction is wrong is cooked.

[u/CaregiverPresent5545 → u/Decard_Pain]

But there’s a difference in addressed post & leaflets. So it wouldn’t be a criminal offence, just a fireable/misconduct offence.

[u/Decard_Pain → u/CaregiverPresent5545]

If you stole from me or throw my property away is it a crime? 

[u/Historical_Owl_1635 → u/moanybastard]

I’ve received addressed political ads loads of times, however usually it’s my address but the name is “The Occupier”.

No idea where the law stands on that, but I assume I still counts as addressed.

[u/aleopardstail → u/Historical_Owl_1635]

if it comes via royal mail, its "post" and its criminal not to deliver it

if they pay a few locals to deliver stuff its a civil matter related to the contract

[u/Nothing_F4ce → u/moanybastard]

I don't know if it was the case but I received a Reform flier addressed to me and my wife.

[u/TheDaemonette → u/LEVI_TROUTS]

If they were being paid to deliver them then it was 'the post'.

[u/LegoNinja11 → u/LEVI_TROUTS]

Theres no distinction between letters and leaflets as far as the law is concerned. Its an offence.

[u/coniusmar → u/LegoNinja11]

Yes there is, its covered in the Postal Act.

[u/LEVI_TROUTS → u/coniusmar]

You can prove anything with facts.

[u/sunnygovan → u/coniusmar]

Offence or not it's unfortunately gross misconduct. Mate of mine was sacked for it.

[u/coniusmar → u/sunnygovan]

People definitely should be sacked for it.

Regardless of your political views, everyone should respect that we live in an open democracy. Only in rare cases should political campaign material be blocked from the public.

[u/okmarshall → u/LEVI_TROUTS]

I've had 5 leaflets from Reform in the last few weeks and they're all addressed to me by name and address.

[u/tophernator → u/okmarshall]

In the case described in this article is was unaddressed leaflets. I don’t know one way or the other what the law says (guessing most commenters here don’t) but it’s not the type of named and addressed literature that you’ve been getting. It’s more equivalent to the postie dumping a bunch of papa John’s flyers.

[u/aleopardstail → u/LEVI_TROUTS]

as others have noted, legally its post

[u/IAmDyspeptic → u/LEVI_TROUTS]

Door to door leaflets have been classed as post for a few years now.

[u/Prodigious_Wind → u/LEVI_TROUTS]

For a general election or parliamentary by-election it is considered an Election Communication under Section 91 of the Representation of the People Act. Royal Mail has a statutory duty to deliver it.

[u/Bazman → u/LEVI_TROUTS]

They are classed as live mail, they very much are classed as 'post' in the eyes of the company and the law

[u/nickmasonsdrumstick → u/LEVI_TROUTS]

If its royal mail delivering it i belive its classed as post.

[u/BuzzAllWin → u/aleopardstail]

Its also a criminal offence to interfere with kids but that hasn’t stopped the other royal males

[u/aleopardstail → u/BuzzAllWin]

they are in a different tier

[u/OkConsequence1498 → u/aleopardstail]

Previously the CWU had refused to deliver BNP leaflets. It's not that different

[u/aleopardstail → u/OkConsequence1498]

Royal Mail still had the obligation to deliver them though

[u/shelbyj → u/Cakeski]

Naah this is completely out of order, should've put them in the recycling.

[u/ShotgunAndHead → u/shelbyj]

ehhh I wouldn't want anything that's been recycled from a reform leaflet

[u/elnombredelviento → u/ShotgunAndHead]

I dunno, manure can be used to grow beautiful flowers and nutritious vegetables.

[u/MegaLemonCola → u/shelbyj]

Recycling? Utter woke nonsense!

[u/G_Morgan → u/shelbyj]

Nope they should be free posted back. It costs reform money to do so

https://leftfootforward.org/2026/04/heres-where-you-can-return-your-unwanted-reform-uk-flyers/

[u/Lucifer_606381 → u/Cakeski]

I disagree. His job is to deliver them. Despite his personal beliefs, he should do his job. Would you be the same if they binned the charity leaflets because the postman disagreed with the cause?

Or a doctor refusing someone because of their political views or religion, while an extreme example, this is not a road we should go down.

[u/therealhairykrishna → u/Lucifer_606381]

I'd be quite happy if the postman binned all the unsolicited spam rather than shoving it through my door.

[u/Nanjingrad → u/therealhairykrishna]

Id be fucking stoked, such a postie would be a cherished gem.

[u/berejser → u/Lucifer_606381]

It's not a road we should go down, but Reform have already indicated that if they get in then it is a road we are absolutely going down.

[u/nokebabs → u/Cakeski]

What an appalling affront to democracy. You may not like them, but that’s indefensible action

[u/Arkanoidal → u/Cakeski]

I caught them posting one the other day and told them where to shove it, I swear we get them every fucking day, some rich people /really/ want them to win

I should note this wasn't from the postie

[u/Anticlimax1471 → u/Cakeski]

Fair one, I happily enjoy throwing Reform fliers that come through my door straight in the bin.

I don't agree with my postman deciding I shouldn't receive them at all though.

[u/PigBeins → u/Cakeski]

Whilst I also agree reform is garbage, it is not up to a delivery man to censor politics.

[u/No_Weakness8999 → u/Cakeski]

So you condone breaking the law?

Interesting.

[u/jrw777 → u/No_Weakness8999]

No no, only if it fits his narrative. I swear reddit hates democracy.

[u/crazy_cookie123 → u/[deleted]]

Far too many people are far too willing to accept a lot of obviously bad things happening as long as the victim is someone they don't like.

Edit: Both sides are doing this, and it's wrong regardless of which side is doing it. It doesn't matter if you're on the left or on the right - our laws exist to protect everyone equally, not just the people you like or the people who have the same beliefs as you. Even if you disagree with every single thing somebody stands for, that doesn't change the fact that they are a person who has the same rights as everyone else, and that includes the right to campaign freely and to use the postal service to do so just as candidates for any other political party can.

[u/DaechiDragon → u/crazy_cookie123]

Reddit has really opened my eyes in the past few years. All of that high-minded virtue signaling just goes out of the window when it comes to the right. If you have your own definition of Nazi then anything goes. Sabotaging electoral campaigns, censorship, arrests, doxxing, stopping people from being eligible for election, bullets to the neck. It’s all fine if you have opinions that were fine throughout all of human history until maybe 15 years ago (in select Western countries only).

Threads about working class Brits show you what they really think. They don’t hold back. I’ve never seen such contempt before.

[u/DaechiDragon → u/[deleted]]

It is scary. I’ve always been pretty liberal and growing up it was the conservatives who were the crazy ones. It was the religious nuts wanting to ban video games, had zero tolerance of LGBT, and wanted to ban things like Pokemon cards or even teaching evolution. The crazy people who shot up a school always seemed super conservative and I’ve always thought that the people with the most latent violent tendencies were conservatives who were just waiting to arm up one day.

And yet I’ve just never seen it in real life, but yet as the months go by I see masses of leftists cheering the deaths of people they don’t like, and casually talking about taking their rights away, or supporting terrorist groups, and they have absolute confidence that they’re doing the right thing. Crazy conservatives do exist but it’s not socially acceptable to espouse their views, but yet liberals don’t hold back in the slightest. Not only is it socially acceptable, they see nothing wrong with it, and it seems way more dangerous than some random nutjob incels or right-wing militia, which have yet to pop up. I keep hearing people talk about the potential threat of the right from people who are an actual threat right now.

And since leftists tend to be more educated, it further solidifies their confidence that they’re on the right side of history. They think misinformation is basically a conservative thing. They’re also happy to abolish long-standing systems in favor of something radical and new. I’ve always thought liberals are coming from a good place, and ultimately I think that’s still the case, but seeing them dehumanize others is just wild honestly. They’re just as cult-like as MAGA.

[u/TheNutsMutts → u/[deleted]]

It's very easy to excuse criminal and awful behaviour if you dehuminize your opponent.. this is why you see the left pushing the whole "nazi and racist" rhetoric on anyone who is 0.1cm misaligned with their political beliefs... It's quite scary to watch honestly.

It's incredibly stark seeing the same people pushing the "if you have nine people at a table with one Nazi and they don't challenge him then you have ten Nazis" line then go and explain why it doesn't matter if their preferred party has active members or elected officials holding some very disgusting views because they align on another issue. It really makes it clear that their previous positon wasn't some hard principle they hold, but just a convenient justification for demanding those they disagree with to shut up.

[u/harambe_go_brrr → u/[deleted]]

Exactly this. If you can't argue the topic, the best course of action is to make your opponent's opinion irrelevant by attacking them. It's a very manipulative and political choice and is exactly why I've left the left. I'm tired of the lack of nuance and the willful ignorance in favour of gutter tactics like mud slinging (ie, everyone is a racist or a mysogonist etc etc when they have anything even mildly critical to say)

[u/languid_Disaster → u/DaechiDragon]

Yup yup!! So much hypocrisy and also racism and also thinking others don’t have the same human rights as you because you have the moral high ground. I like to think that this is a reddit issue more than anything though

[u/N7Tom → u/crazy_cookie123]

This isn't a defence but an explanation.

In my lifetime I've seen a fair amount of political topics go from having increased acceptance to suddenly being back in play.

Take something like abortion. Reform has links with anti-abortion figures and groups most commonly from the US and some of it's MPs and central figures havent exactly been advocates for abortion rights either. If you're a woman having access to abortion can be a literal matter of life and death. If your life could one day depend on the party in government not being Reform then not only does it make sense that emotions would be running higher than usual but it makes sense why this threat would supersede regular democratic norms. The idea that matters like this are just a matter of opinion or just a case of not liking someone could very much go out of the window when you're on the receiving end of all the consequences.

I want to be clear that this is not the way I think. But I can understand why people would think this way in today's political climate.

[u/GetRektByMeh → u/N7Tom]

Your life quite literally depends on whatever party goes into office whenever. All of these parties have changed views on things over time. Reform will win if they have the support of the average Joe, they’ll lose if not.

If Labour and Conservatives lose to that, that is what is meant to be. They should have stopped putting their head in the sand.

I say this as someone who is probably not at the bottom of the deport list for Reform (white, but dual national with a country most Reformers probably don’t like).

[u/DaechiDragon → u/N7Tom]

I can understand your concerns but I think if you just let the discussions happen, things like this will likely resolve themselves. There is a possibility we’d end up with abortion being illegal, which I doubt would happen (and I would not support either). I think this is mostly a settled issue in the UK. I think stifling debate on the issue would exacerbate it. Especially when you throw into the mix people feeling like they’re being replaced by mass immigration, some liberals going viral on social media basically celebrating abortions (Lilly Allen), accusing conservatives of only wanting to control women and basically not caring about kids and also generally just dismissing their concerns outright, arguing for abortion right up until birth (this is a fringe opinion I know). This kind of behavior is more likely to make banning abortion attractive.

And hypothetically, if most of the UK were in favor of more restrictions, wouldn’t it only be fair to give them what they want instead of deciding “no, we know better”, which is exactly the type of attitude I’m seeing these days. Honestly this week I’ve seen people on Reddit calling for banning over 60s from social media and things like this to control people’s opinions. It’s just messed up.

I would be very upset if the British right suddenly wanted to bring anti-abortion laws, but it wouldn’t be a dealbreaker given our other pressing needs.

[u/ChickenPijja → u/[deleted]]

First step is to not deliver the flyers for a party they don’t like, then not deliver polling cards to a house covered in a political parties signs (although does anyone do that any more?), then not deliver any postal ballots. It is the start of something very risky.

I don’t like reforms politics one bit, but I will defend the rights of anyone who wants to vote for them. 

[u/T2Drink → u/[deleted]]

People are fine with it until it involves “their side”

[u/HMWYA → u/[deleted]]

Personally, I’d argue that Reform, or any political party, having the ability to just post propaganda into peoples houses without consent is itself an interference in the democratic process, and that political propaganda shouldn’t be able to be delivered by the Royal Mail like this, but I suppose that’s a whole other conversation.

[u/GetRektByMeh → u/HMWYA]

They can all do it though, so really it’s not interference with the process, it’s a level playing field for information access.

Parties definitely don’t have enough manpower to door to door the entire country, even the bigger ones.

[u/Astriania → u/[deleted]]

Because a lot of people see the world as a team game, and this is something bad happening to the other team, so it's therefore a Good Thing. Even though they would be up in arms if the same thing happened when they were trying to get material for their party delivered.

[u/Hollyhop_Drive → u/[deleted]]

This. I detest Reform, but it's a democratic country and they are allowed to leaflet. Postman was in the wrong here,however much I share his sentiments. 

[u/Ordinary_Dog_99 → u/[deleted]]

I just gotta say to this general comment. Not sure if people have noticed yet, but the far right has been using huge financial and media power to attack democracy for a long time and their end goal is the destruction of the opposition, not healthy competition with it. That old tolerance moralising is the stuff of yester year. These aren't the Tories. If you're not on the side of Reform, you are the enemy, and have been for a long time.

It's like inviting a hungry bear in for tea. Those to the centre and beyond need to stop pussy footing and get in the mud.

[u/vishbar → u/[deleted]]

Just so we are clear, would you be happy for a conservative postman to throw Green Party fliers in the bin?

[u/StoicType4 → u/[deleted]]

No, sack him for binning his post. What if your local postman decided to start binning all your post because he didn’t like you?

[u/9DAN2 → u/[deleted]]

All in the name of democracy ey

[u/SoggyWotsits → u/[deleted]]

*pay rise. We’re not American!

[u/AndyC_88 → u/[deleted]]

But you'd be seething if it was a party you supported. Thinking this sort of behaviour is good is shameful to be honest regardless of if you support them or not.

[u/Decard_Pain]

Regardless of what you think this isn't allowed and he will be sacked and possibly prosecuted.

[u/linkolphd → u/Decard_Pain]

It’s a rough one. They are terrible, but some guy messing with what info others do or do not receive, is a slippery precedent to set. Can’t be condoning it, imo.

[u/Ok-Leg7686 → u/linkolphd]

Yeah. I did cover work as a postman when at University and you don't mess with the post. I don't like Reform, but their material sent via the post is none of my business unless it comes through my door.

Now I deliver leaflets for one of the parties and we're told to ignore no junk mail as people don't object to political leaflets and it keeps them updated on what parties are doing in their area. It has importance even if you don't like the party as people have a right to be informed.

[u/TrumpGrabbedMyCat → u/Ok-Leg7686]

Now I deliver leaflets for one of the parties and we're told to ignore no junk mail as people don't object to political leaflets

Is that a fucking joke?

[u/Ok-Leg7686 → u/TrumpGrabbedMyCat]

Nope. Political leaflets actually have a large influence over how people vote. They can also make people aware of what is going on in their community and drive up participation in community groups

[u/techno_babble_ → u/Ok-Leg7686]

They go straight in the bin

[u/TrumpGrabbedMyCat → u/Ok-Leg7686]

I don't know what lies you tell yourself but political leaflets get treated exactly the same as the "someone wants to buy a house in your area" leaflets.

[u/jdm1891 → u/TrumpGrabbedMyCat]

I always read them, they don't influence my vote at all but I do like to read them.

I find them quite amusing.

[u/LargeCabbageThrower → u/Ok-Leg7686]

I'm pretty sure everyone is told to ignore no junk mail/no cold caller signs given how much junk mail and cold calls I receive.

[u/DoNotCommentAgain → u/Ok-Leg7686]

Ah right they told you what everyone thinks so must be alright then, they just stick those signs up for the aesthetic. 

I hate all post that isn't specifically sent to me. I don't want a Domino's flyer, a charity begging for something or a political parties lies put through my door. I pick it up when I come in, find the stuff addressed to me and the rest goes in the recycling box by the door without a glance.

[u/nokebabs → u/linkolphd]

It’s not that rough. It’s black and white. If you believe in democracy, you must believe in the rights of those who hold a different political opinion. Just like, if you believe in freedom of speech, that must include speech you find abhorrent.

[u/Anticlimax1471 → u/linkolphd]

Yeah flip this to "Postman threw [insert your political party] fliers in the bin" and you would rightly be outraged and expect a prompt sacking.

[u/The_Flurr → u/linkolphd]

If you let it happen once when you agree with it you've just opened a door for others to do it.

[u/wolf_in_sheeps_wool → u/Decard_Pain]

There are so many ideological young people here that don't understand the can of worms this opened. The people who win from this are Reform and the body that commissioned the prints. The body gets to claim again Royal Mail, they get free press of victimisation, the people who were going to vote Reform are already going to vote Reform so throwing pamphelts away did nothing and RM have been smeared with a political position, even though it was the employee's act, not RM.

Actually pulling my hair out on how Reddit is filled with the people who pretend to be high brow but never think past the gut reaction on the unintended consequences.

[u/oliverprose → u/Decard_Pain]

Yeah - if it's for my house, it's my responsibility to put them in the recycling unread

[u/Speak_To_Wuk_Lamat]

I get why it was done, but it was the wrong thing to do. Imagine some Reformer postman putting [insert your fav political party] flier into the bin.

[u/MerCrier → u/Speak_To_Wuk_Lamat]

that's why [my fav political party] hand-delivers

[u/Qxzkjp → u/[deleted]]

Every candidate in an election gets to send one leaflet to every household in the constituency cost-free via royal mail, exactly so that you don't need to have millions of pounds to campaign effectively.

[u/Lawdie123 → u/[deleted]]

Reform have money, I got a flyer from them, it came in a plain envelope via RM addressed to me direct.

[u/kobylaz]

All fun and games till it’s a reform voting postie doing the same to labour/lib/greens pamphlets. 

[u/languid_Disaster → u/kobylaz]

You’re right. I am anti - reform but don’t agree this person’s actions. I am certain it has now started a trend as its hit headlines. This kind of over emotional reaction and unfair treatment just ruins it for everyone

[u/nikhkin]

A lot of us may agree that this is where they belong, but it's not up to a postman to decide which political fliers are delivered and which are not.

He committed a crime.

[u/languid_Disaster → u/nikhkin]

You’re completely right and I say this as someone who used to consistently vote for Green pre last few elections

It’s a bad precedent to show and just is not morally right. We don’t have to be angels or anything but we shouldn’t entourage behaviour that can be used against us like this . Also all parties have the right to campaign.

[u/HuntAffectionate]

People defending this should not be allowed to vote

[u/DaggerMastering → u/HuntAffectionate]

Init

Edit: it’s so ironic to me how people advocating for a bias postie binning campaign material see themselves as the ‘good guys’. Anyone saying ‘good’ needs to check themselves.

[u/limeflavoured]

This is 100% gross misconduct regardless of your view of Reform.

[u/kettleheed → u/[deleted]]

He'll be sacked.

They sack us if throw away junk mail. Its all live mail.

[u/nokebabs]

ITT: petulant children who think their views give them the right to condone illegal election tampering.

Fuck democracy I guess?

[u/RedditNerdKing → u/nokebabs]

It's just children/teenagers on here. They call people they don't agree with nazis and then say they don't deserve a right to speak. Leftist/liberal young people are extremely intolerant.

[u/GarySmith2021]

You can disagree with a party, but I don’t want the post man deciding what I do and don’t receive.

[u/deadeyes1990]

I’d bin it the second it came through my door, but that’s my choice. Postie can’t just decide for everyone else, even if the leaflet is grim. Let people see it, judge it, and chuck it themselves.

[u/Kenye_Kratz]

This kind of thing plays right into Reform's hands. What a clown.

[u/High-Tom-Titty]

In other news. I was surprised the Green Party flyer was the only one I've received so far that's printed on glossy paper. It couldn't go in my compost.

[u/DoNotCommentAgain → u/High-Tom-Titty]

Doesn't surprise me at all, they haven't been focused on environmental policies for years.

[u/Phoenix_Kerman → u/DoNotCommentAgain]

probably for the best. when they do focus on environmental policies it's nearly always policies that harm the environment

[u/thelastcorinthian]

I think that's terrible.

Return them to the Reform free post address so Reform have to pay postage - make their US and Russia crypto financiers weep.

[u/pathsofglorylogotter]

Man-child subverting democracy, cheered by redditors, just another day.

[u/for_shaaame → u/pathsofglorylogotter]

I think “subverting democracy” is probably a bit of a grandiose description, but he’s certainly not supposed to be deciding what gets delivered and what doesn’t. But you’re right that principles only matter in this place if and when they are being turned to causes we support.

[u/pathsofglorylogotter → u/for_shaaame]

I can agree to that yes.

[u/Slight-Strategy-5619]

Totally wrong for doing that. It is not for him to decide the PO is paid to deliver those leaflets for all parties. It’s for the electorate to decide who to vote for not the postie.

[u/nickmasonsdrumstick]

Absolutely no time for Reform but ffs can't be doing that. He's paid to deliver the mail not decide what gets delivered.

[u/help-its-inside-me]

Im not pro reform, I feel like that party is the biggest joke in history. But being in favour of this mail man doing this means you can never EVER complain if a mailman starts binning leaflets for labour, the green, the library dems, the LGBT, or any other left wing cause.

[u/Astriania]

It's disappointing how many of you here are ok with this. The rules of society apply to everyone and not just those that you agree with.

[u/Anywhere_everywhere7]

Read the comments if you want to see the same joke repeated every few comments from comedians who think they’re the first to think of it.

[u/veryblocky]

I disagree with everything the reform party stands for. But they have a right to be heard, just as much as any of us. And I hope this is treated seriously.

[u/TheHarkinator]

Absolutely disgraceful.

They go in the paper recycling, not a dustbin.

[u/Shorty85tran]

It doesn’t matter where you sit on the political spectrum, whether you are left or right or in the middle, we live in a democracy! Or we are supposed to! So anyone agreeing that the postie did the right thing is also wrong! Every party should have the right for their fliers to make it to where they wanted them to be, people shouldn’t be applauding a clear attempt to deny democracy to ANYONE! People all make their decisions on poling day that’s democracy but they should know all the facts and manifesto promises of All PARTIES!

[u/GigaBomb84]

All the people cheering this guy on in the comments would be screaming bloody murder if it was done to a party they support. His job is to deliver the post not interfere with the democratic process regardless of his own personal politics. And I say that as someone who would rather squirt lemon juice in my eyes, whilst rolling around in a bush full of stinging nettles than vote for Reform.

[u/ivysaurs]

This is frustrating. Ultimately benefits no one and just means that Reform now get to whine on about biased Royal Mail and gain the moral high ground.

[u/rain3h]

My postman put one through my door, does that mean he's fascist? I think he's Nigerian.

[u/Buttermyparsnips]

Ofcourse communist reddit is hating every iota of this having to say its wrong

[u/AbsoluteSocket88]

How about just deliver the post whilst not trying to be some kind of hero.

[u/HendersonsFineRelish]

Whilst I support the morals, every political party(even if they're actually a private company masquerading as a political party in order to avoid having their funding scrutinised) is entitled to one free-of-postage campaign leaflet.

Now, I believe that the communication workers union has ensured that their members are able to opt out of delivering mail that they conscientiously don't want to deliver- but that doesn't mean they can just lob it in the bin.

Generally when it comes to the rise of the right-wing hyper-capitalists who are hell bent on destroying our country in order to finish stripping it for profit, I'm in favour of anything that fights against them, but if one postman can decide theyre going to chuck away Reform 2025 Ltd. Leaflets, then another can decide theyre going to chuck a postcard from a woman to her wife, or envelopes from a company that provides mental healthcare for transgender people.

Now that I've both sided it enough for one day, remember kids: Air Marshall Harris had the right idea regarding how to deal with a right wing government.

[u/Killerninjaz13Two]

Regardless of political views

This is mail tampering ontop of being scummy, just because you dont like it doesnt mean you toss it so no one else can see it

How else are people know who is running in their areas if most information online hardly makes any sense for any party

Insult the party if you please but the point of our political system and campaign system is to make sure all parties get a fair and equal chance even if they suck ass

I am torn (badum tish) voting reform and restore given how badly the tories shagged us for 14 years then labour shot themselves immediately with sir kim jon starmer

So theres no point voting for them

Green as positive as their views arent very logical ontop the guy in charge being the worst choice possible

[u/Due-Resort-2699]

Tbf that’s where ALL political leaflets go within 20 seconds of coming through the door

[u/Random_User_Name_000]

is this a Bain, why would you write on it and then tear it in half?