Royal Mail

Postal workers for public ownershipguardian.co.uk, UKIt offers a way forward for Royal Mail which will be both practical and popular. The alternative is to continue with privatisation proposals, which are both risky and unpopular. The central idea of the pamphlet is that it is possible to successfully … More: continued here

BBC News Web 'could save post bus service'BBC News, UKRoyal Mail's bid to increase business through mail orders and online shopping could be a way of restarting post bus services, an MSP has claimed. Jamie Stone hosted a meeting between the company and Highland Council following the cessation of five post …

Ross Lydall: Labour rebels post a warning to party leadersScotsman, United Kingdom – Ross Lydall, Ross LydallThat is what has happened to the Postal Services Bill, which contains the proposals to part-privatise the Royal Mail Group and split the letters and parcels business (what we know as Royal Mail) from the Post Office's network …

Nick Brown asked to deliver the undeliverableguardian.co.uk, UKAfter taking his share of the blame for Commons defeats on MPs expenses and the Gurkhas, Nick Brown is in the thick of the row over part-privatisation of the Royal Mail. "He's the nicest chief whip we've had to deal with, not at all …

Wired News May 6, 1840: Queen Victoria Gets StampedWired News – Randy AlfredKing Henry I of England started a system of royal messengers in the 12th century, and subsequent monarchs improved and expanded the service. Henry VIII formally established the Royal Mail in 1516, but it was not until 1635 that Charles …

Sky News Gordon Brown's YouTube fightback (shame about that swastika though)Times Online, UK – Philip WebsterFor good measure Mr Brown and his ministers slapped down an overnight attempt backed by Labour MPs to boost the finances of the Royal Mail without resorting to a controversial sell-off of part of the business. Mr Brown …

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown is clearly emulating one of his predecessors in his attitude over Royal Mail. The problem is that the predecessor that he has chosen is Margaret Thatcher. More: continued here

Doubts are growing over the Government’s ability to find a buyer for a 30pc stake in Royal Mail. More: continued here

The government’s plans for the future of Royal Mail are “comprehensive” and the most convincing option, the postal services minister has said. More: continued here

Brown set for bruising vote as he refuses to halt sell-off of …This is London, UK – Joe MurphyGordon Brown today ruled out a U-turn on the Royal Mail – despite growing fears that a Labour split could damage his authority. The Cabinet this morning backed the principle that a chunk of the …