Postal services regulator Postcomm has announced it is to delay the decision allowing competition in the UK postal market to May from April as originally planned.

This comes after the organisation gave in to requests to extend the consultation period into the proposed liberalisation of mail services until April 12.

Forum Response: Communication Workers Union

A spokesperson for the Communication Workers Union told ePolitix.com: "Postcomm's proposals would be disastrous for the universal service if they go through in their present state. Therefore the announcement is a small step in the right direction".