We were told to hide post to look like we'd hit delivery targets

Postal workers from across the UK have told the BBC they are being asked to move or hide mail from senior bosses so it looks like delivery targets are being met.

They told BBC Your Voice they are often told by managers "take the mail for a ride" when they raise that they have too many parcels to have time to deliver letters as well.

Royal Mail bosses are due to answer questions from MPs on Tuesday about the ongoing postal delays impacting millions of people across the UK.

The company said it took claims that posties were hiding letters "very seriously" and that 92% of letters were delivered on time.

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