Royal Mail

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Liberal Reform comment on Royal Mail privatisationLiberal Democrat VoiceIn the wake of Vince Cable's announcement that the Royal Mail would be privatised, we asked Liberal Reform and the Social Liberal Forum for their comments. We haven't received anything from SLF yet, but here is what Liberal Reform co-chair Alan … More: …

The Independent The Privatisation of Royal Mail: Are you ready to deliver your own letters?The IndependentThey really would sell their granny, this Government. Even Margaret Thatcher wouldn't sell the Royal Mail, but this lot's doing it, so you can only conclude they would genuinely sell their granny. They'd float her …

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Banks will reap £30m from Royal Mail sell-offBelfast TelegraphRoyal Mail's 150,000 staff would be given stakes worth up to £300m, or about £2,000 each. Mr Cable stopped short of an official intention to float declaration, which would trigger a four-week countdown for a listing to take place, instead saying an …

Royal Mail Sale: Cable Outlines FlotationSky NewsAs plans are unveiled to sell Royal Mail, Jeff Randall asks business minister, Michael Fallon MP, why he's so confident that the UK's biggest privatisation in decades will be a success. Video: Michael Fallon MP: Royal Mail Sale To Be A Success. Enlarge. More: …

Can investors get rich on the Royal Mail privitisation?Telegraph.co.ukThe Business Secretary, Vince Cable, announced yesterday that the Royal Mail was on an "irreversible path" to privatisation. Many investors will be reminded of the privatisations under Margaret Thatcher's government – in particular the high–profile … More: continued here

Five questions answered on the plans to sell Royal MailNew StatesmanBusiness Minister Michael Fallon, writing in The Daily Telegraph, has said that now is the right time to sell Royal Mail. Chuka Umunna MP, Labour's shadow business secretary, has said the government is opting for privatisation to "dig the Chancellor …

With Royal Mail set to be privatised, what lessons can be learnt from previous sales of state assets such as BT and BA? More: continued here

Wall Street Journal Saving the Royal MailWall Street JournalNow David Cameron's government proposes to do just that and sell off a majority stake in the Royal Mail through a stock offering next year. The unions are up in arms, the left (and some on the right) are bemoaning the sale …