Ian Murray MP, Labour's shadow minister for employment relations, consumer and postal affairs, welcomed the announced rise to the minimum wage.

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Congress generally controls the Postal Service's long-term financial affairs and the services it provides.

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But constitutional affairs minister Bridget Prentice told the BBC postal vote fraud was rare.

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