Royal Mail

The Times (subscription) Salmond gives his Cabinet a 'surprise' by promising to renationalise Royal MailThe Times (subscription)Alex Salmond vowed yesterday that an independent Scotland would renationalise the Royal Mail— just a matter of hours after his Finance Secretary had publicly conceded that it was impossible to make such a commitment. …

Veterans are honoured at the launch of a new collection of stamps by the Royal Mail depicting historic Merchant Navy ships.         More: continued here

Royal Mail privatisation could hit rural communities worstFarmers GuardianThe Royal Mail's services are safeguarded by its statutory minimum universal service requirements which sets its obligation to the public, including the collection and delivery of letters to every address in the UK from Monday to Saturday. This … More: continued here

Alex Salmond has overruled his Cabinet by promising to renationalise Royal Mail in an independent Scotland without first calculating the cost.         More: continued here

BBC News Brian Taylor: By Royal (Mail) appointmentBBC NewsIt was, we are assured, a grand design – and not in any way an example of policy on the hoof. The renationalisation of the Royal Mail in Scotland, that is. Perhaps one should say the putative renationalisation because, of course, the …

Daily Mail Royal Mail unveils commemorative Merchant Navy stamps designed by Silk …The DrumRoyal Mail has unveiled a new set of Merchant Navy stamps to commemorate its contribution to British life over the last 200 years. Designed by Silk Peace, one set of six stamps features different merchant ships spanning …

The privatisation of Royal Mail would be reversed in an independent Scotland, First Minister Alex Salmond tells MSPs in parliament. More: continued here

Around 280 jobs are being created by Royal Mail at a temporary parcel sorting centre to help deal with demand over Christmas. More: continued here

The Royal Mail would be under public ownership if the SNP are in power in an independent Scotland, Alex Salmond has pledged. More: continued here

Royal Mail in Llantrisant creates 280 seasonal jobs at sorting officeBBC NewsAround 280 jobs will be created by Royal Mail at a temporary parcel sorting centre in Rhondda Cynon Taf to help deal with demand over Christmas. The office in Llantrisant is due to open in November. The sorting centre …