Royal Mail

Royal Mail strike looks set to clash with planned flotation after delay in …This is MoneyA strike by Royal Mail staff at the same time as its planned stock market flotation looks more likely after a delay in sending out ballot papers. The Communication Workers Union says the delay was …

BBC News Royal Mail sell-off: Chuka Umunna on Labour policyBBC NewsLabour will not pledge to renationalise the Royal Mail as it would be "completely irresponsible" and "like writing a blank cheque" said the shadow business secretary. Chuka Umunna said it was not known how much the coalition government would raise …

Plans to privatise the Royal Mail should be put on hold until after the Scottish independence referendum, according to First Minister Alex Salmond. More: continued here

There should be a moratorium on the privatisation of Royal Mail until after the independence referendum, says Scotland's first minister. More: continued here

BBC News CWU says Royal Mail workers 'certain' to back strikeBBC NewsThe general secretary of the the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said that a strike ballot of postal workers will lead to industrial action. Billy Hayes told The Andrew Marr Show that he was "absolutely confident" of a yes …

The CWU's general secretary tells the BBC he is "certain" the union's members will vote in favour of a national strike over pensions, pay and privatisation plans. More: continued here

Mirror.co.uk Royal Mail privatisation: Postman Pat would be "worried" about sell-off, says …Mirror.co.ukPostman Pat would be “worried” by Government plans to privatise the Royal Mail, his creator revealed. John Cunliffe said the kids' favourite would be concerned about real-life posties. He told the Daily Mirror: “He is very interested in …

Government is on a loser for going ahead with Royal Mail privatisationThis is MoneyMoya Greene, the Canadian chief executive of Royal Mail, was paid £1.47 million in the last financial year. She returned £120,000 in housing allowance after criticism from Cable. She then hit out at the 'hopelessly broken' pay …

The earliest a strike could now take place is October 10, four weeks from now. Royal Mail is expected to float in four to six weeks. More: continued here

MIDAS: Will Royal Mail soar like British Gas?This is MoneyAs investors ponder whether to buy shares in the flotation of the 497-year-old Royal Mail, a look at past privatisations may be helpful. The first big privatisation was British Telecom in 1984. Critics opposed the idea of selling a national asset …