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 from … More: continued here
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 vote. The union is …Legal…
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 people and … More: continued…
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 deal system for taxpayer ……
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 and … More: continued here
ROYAL MAIL will launch a charm offensive this week aimed at preventing postal workers from striking over its stock market flotation. More: continued here