Royal Mail

The UK Government last night remained on a collision course with Labour backbenchers over its plans to reform the Royal Mail, with Gordon Brown being urged to back down or face a “kamikaze” Commons vote. More: continued here

HARLOW: Green light for new KFC restaurantHarlow Herald 24, UKPlans for the proposed KFC, submitted on behalf of Royal Mail Trustees Ltd, have been approved by Harlow Council. The new development has been earmarked for Harlow Retail Park, near the Comet, Homebase and Argos Extra stores, on Edinburgh Way. … More: …

Daily Mail Gordon Brown urged to sack chief whip Nick Brown over 'sabotage …Daily Mail, UKMr Brown, until recently regarded as one of the Prime Minister's closest allies, has been accused of sabotaging the Government's plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail. Cabinet ministers are also privately blaming him …

The potential for a backbench revolt of plans to privatise Royal Mail became markedly more likely this morning when a Number 10 spokesman ruled out a compromise solution. More: continued here

A compromise deal to avoid a damaging Labour revolt over the Royal Mail is not being considered, a minister says. More: continued here

The government rejected a proposal on Tuesday to turn the state-owned postal company Royal Mail into a not-for-profit company as a “political fix” that failed to address the firm’s commercial problems. More: continued here

Daily Mail Union is accused of sabotage over Royal Mail sell-offDaily Mail, UK – Tim ShipmanBy Tim Shipman Postal union bosses have launched a bid to sabotage Gordon Brown's plans to partprivatise the Royal Mail, it was claimed last night. Leaked documents show that Communication Workers Union chiefs have secretly banned postal workers …

The Government remained set for a clash with Labour MPs and unions tonight after rejecting a new plan to help boost the finances of the Royal Mail without resorting to a controversial sell off of part of the business. More: continued here

Deliver a decision on Royal Mailguardian.co.uk, UKThe clock is ticking for Royal Mail. Every day that politicians dither about its future, inexorable trends in the communications industry are undermining its long-time viability. News this morning that the government has rejected the latest compromise …Deutsche Post pulls out of Royal Mail bidTrading …

Closure of mail offices put backShropshire Star, UKTwo Shropshire mail delivery offices which had been due to close have been given a temporary reprieve. The Royal Mail delivery offices in Ellesmere and Church Stretton had been due to close on May 11, but bosses said today the closures had been put …