Belfast Telegraph School children court royal approval for Royal Mail Christmas stamp design …Belfast TelegraphChristmas designs by youngsters from Northern Ireland have been given the stamp of approval by Royal Mail– but will need to win the backing of two other royals to win a place on our festive envelopes.Ethan is hoping to lick his…
Scotsman Brian Wilson: Royal Mail must dodge attackScotsmanThe British postal system is threatened not just by privatisation but also by independence. Nationalists are no fans of the Royal Mail, writes Brian Wilson. On a clear day, I can see St Kilda. I can also walk a hundred yards to my local postbox and, if …Is…
So, should you have a flutter on the Royal Mail? ALEX BRUMMER explains why …This is MoneyThe Government could be very disappointed if it expects a rush of retail investor interest in the estimated £3billion share flotation of the Royal Mail. Driven by Tory Business Minister Michael Fallon, the Coalition is seeking to attract ordinary…
Royal Mail sell-off good for taxpayers, argues Morecambe MPvirtual-lancaster (blog)Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris has been reassuring constituents the Royal Mail privatisation is not being rushed as campaigners claim – and that there will be no closure programme of local post offices. "As one of Britain's biggest companies … More: continued here
I fear that your future scenario for Royal Mail ( Editorial , 13 September) is over-optimistic. My guess is that by 2020 the company will have fallen into the hands of private equity who, by 2023, will have burdened it with debt to line their pockets so that by 2025 the company is struggling to…
Six weeks to stop Tories selling off Royal MailSocialist WorkerPostal workers are building for strikes against government plans to sell off Royal Mail. Ministers have announced that it could be privatised in as little as six weeks. The sell-off goes further than even Margaret Thatcher dared. The government wants … More: continued here
The government has announced its intention to float Royal Mail on the stock exchange to overarching grumblings and resentment. But it could be a massive opportunity. More: continued here
Is the Royal Mail privatisation a mistake?Money ObserverThe government has announced its intention to float Royal Mail on the stock exchange to overarching grumblings and resentment. But it could be a massive opportunity. In just three years, Royal Mail will celebrate its 500th birthday, yet long before … More: continued here
Royal Mail looking to take on more than 200 extra staff in time for Christmas at its Medway centre. More: continued here
Lancashire Evening Post Royal Mail staff sent shares offerLancashire Evening PostMore than 1,000 Royal Mail employees in Lancashire have now received details of their free shares offer following the Government's decision to privatise the company. Overall, around 150,000 eligible Royal Mail employees will receive an information … More: continued here