Torcuil Crichton has expressed concern that delivery of postal vote packs for the general election have been delayed in some parts of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.

Candidates were informed today (Monday) that Royal Mail will be delivering postal packs in Lewis and Harris on Monday and Tuesday but that Uist and Barra packs will not be delivered until later in the week.

The explanation from the islands’ returning officer is that Uist and Barra packs were apparently sent to Stornoway rather than Benbecula for distribution.

Labour candidate Mr Crichton said: “In other parts of Scotland people have already started voting for change. With such a large number of postal voters in Na h-Eileanan an Iar I hope that the delays can quickly be overcome and that people can start voting as soon as their postal packs arrive.”

He added: “People want to vote for change. There is only one way to guarantee a Labour government on July 4th and that is to vote Labour to end years of chaos and incompetence from the SNP and the Tories.”

Isles postal votes hit by delay

24 June 2024