Royal Mail

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 …

ROYAL MAIL will launch a charm offensive this week aimed at preventing postal workers from striking over its stock market flotation.         More: continued here

This is Plymouth Fears Royal Mail privatisation could threaten Plymouth jobs and Post OfficesThis is PlymouthFEARS have been raised that the Government's plan to privatise Royal Mail could cost Plymouth jobs. Firm plans to float Royal Mail on the stock exchange were formally announced yesterday – sparking a backlash among …

Royal Mail in bid to block strike over stock market flotationExpress.co.ukThe company has also enlisted Apprentice star Nick Hewer to front a guide to share ownership that will be broadcast on its internal TV network RMTV. Hewer said: “I've worked with many large UK businesses and I'm delighted to be …

One of Britain's leading private parcels businesses is taking court action against Royal Mail's tax status.         More: continued here

If the move flounders, opponents will attack the Coalition for letting a national asset be mismanaged. If it’s a success, it will be blasted for losing a national asset. More: continued here

Edinburgh Evening News Ian Murray: Royal Mail sell off won't deliverEdinburgh Evening NewsThe Tory-Lib Dem government confirmed this week that they will sell-off the UK's much-cherished Royal Mail in a matter of weeks. Our postal provider is one of the last publicly-owned institutions and we all rely on its six-day-a-week, …