Royal Mail

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 …

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Can investors get rich on the Royal Mail privatisation?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

'Free shares won't stop us striking over Royal Mail sell off', say unionsExpress.co.ukAddressing the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr Cable said: "The Government has decided to proceed with a flotation of Royal Mail with shares on the London Stock Exchange via an Initial Public Offering (IPO). "The sale will …

London (AP) – The Royal Mail can trace its history back 500 years to the time of Henry VIII and its bright red “pillarboxes” grace streets across the UK – from the Scilly Isles to Scotland. More: continued here

700 Royal Mail workers in Northern Ireland face the sackBelfast TelegraphBut economist John Simpson ruled out the option of maintaining the status quo in the face of a reliance on electronic communication and the growth of private mail firms. The UK Government has said the sale will free Royal Mail …

The Independent Future for Royal Mail based on the privatisation of the railwaysThe GuardianYour editorial on Royal Mail (Don't tell Sid: warn him, 11 July) compares the sell-off with British Rail – which many Conservatives would not criticise. The answer, therefore, is to do the job properly. The fixed assets …

Anthony Hilton: Enough nostalgia — Royal Mail must adapt or dieEvening StandardRoyal Mail has to cope every day with the reality that, these days, people are more likely to know the cost of a text than the cost of a second-class stamp. People do not write letters any more. Royal …