DROITWICH MP Nigel Huddleston has had a taste of everyday life for the Royal Mail by spending the day as a postman in his constituency.

Mr Huddleston joined postman Duncan Day on Friday, July 24 to get a unique insight into the challenges of the job, delivering post to every house and business in the constituency six days a week.

Ricky Sault is the Royal Mail Evesham delivery office manager, who briefed Nigel before he set off on his walk. He said: “We’re delighted that Nigel Huddleston MP is taking the time to experience the everyday challenges faced by our delivery postmen and women.

“The visit gave us the opportunity to show Nigel how we are modernising and transforming the organisation. We are investing in new sorting and delivery equipment as we respond to the changing nature of the modern postbag. We are delivering more parcels and fewer letters than ever before and the tools for the job need to reflect that.”

Mr Huddleston added: “On my visit I found that postmen and women not only deliver the mail but play an important part in the local communities across the mid Worcestershire constituency. This is the best way of getting an insight into the work involved in delivering the mail on a daily basis - they go out in all weathers, and I thank them for all the work they do.”