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But the UN's latest fact-finding mission in the country says women "still live in a system that relegates them to second class citizens".

Using a dog whistle, then, "is threatening for democracy because democracy is all about equality, not making some people into second class citizens."

It had proposed axing second class mail on Saturdays as well alternate weekday deliveries - both of which options are now being examined by Ofcom.

Ofcom will assess whether changes to the second class service are needed, while first class deliveries remain at six days a week.

But it also said that it had missed its 98.5% target of second class post being delivered in three working days.