Only one hundred Posties have turned down the offer of free shares in the £3 billion Royal Mail privatisation despite threatening the first nationwide strikes at the postal operator for four years over the move. More: continued here
Read More »Buying frenzy for Royal Mail privatisation – and private investors could hold … – This is Money
Buying frenzy for Royal Mail privatisation – and private investors could hold …This is MoneyPrivate investors could hold up to 15 per cent of Royal Mail after its privatisation, even though it is targeted at big City institutions rather than ordinary members of the public, sources close to the sale …
Read More »Council leader will urge Government to axe proposed privatisation of Royal Mail – Daily Echo
Council leader will urge Government to axe proposed privatisation of Royal MailDaily EchoSimon Letts will plead with Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise Vince Cable after city councillors voted to formally sign a Save the Royal Mail petition and pressurise the coalition Government into reversing its controversial plans …and …
Read More »All you need to know about the Royal Mail float – Telegraph.co.uk
All you need to know about the Royal Mail floatTelegraph.co.ukAll you need to know about the Royal Mail float. Rathbone's Jane Sydenham talks about the prospects for Royal Mail and how to apply for shares. 560. 315. TelegraphPlayer_10348176. 7:10PM BST 01 Oct 2013. Comments. • Browse our archive of video … …
Read More »Royal Mail motion sparks heated debate at meeting – The Southern Reporter
The Southern Reporter Royal Mail motion sparks heated debate at meetingThe Southern ReporterHowever, Mrs Ballantyne said the Government was aiming to secure Royal Mail's future, 'not undermine it', adding that the universal service obligation, which ensures UK-wide standards of collection, delivery and cost of posting items, was protected for … …
Read More »Council leader will urge Government to axe proposed privatisation of Royal Mail – Andover Advertiser
Council leader will urge Government to axe proposed privatisation of Royal MailAndover AdvertiserSimon Letts will plead with Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise Vince Cable after city councillors voted to formally sign a Save the Royal Mail petition and pressurise the coalition Government into reversing its controversial plans …and …
Read More »How Labour could still save the Royal Mail from privatisation – New Statesman
The Guardian How Labour could still save the Royal Mail from privatisationNew StatesmanOn Friday, as the government announced that potential shareholders in the privatised Royal Mail were already lined up, campaigners were pre-occupied with the ballot for an anti-sell off postal workers strike. A strike that will now come after …
Read More »Royal Mail concerns raised by Midlothian MSP – MidLothian Advertiser
MidLothian Advertiser Royal Mail concerns raised by Midlothian MSPMidLothian AdvertiserMidlothian North MSP Colin Beattie (SNP) has raised concerns over the potential impact of the future privatisation of Royal Mail. Mr Beattie said: “I am very concerned about the impact that privatising Royal Mail will have. “Others have already … More: …
Read More »Royal Mail set to debut at 340p, say bookmakers – The Times (subscription)
The Times (subscription) Royal Mail set to debut at 340p, say bookmakersThe Times (subscription)Spread-betting firms operating a so-called grey market in Royal Mail shares — a bet on what the price will be at the close of its debut day's trading on Friday week — were indicating last night that …
Read More »Royal Mail: investors eye £500m property windfall
The sale of a vast London property could be worth £500m but investors want reassurance that they, not the indebted pension fund, would benefit. More: continued here
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