Royal Mail

Telegraph.co.uk 'No alternative' to mail sell-offBBC News, UKLord Mandelson: 'This is a much better deal… than anything any alternative government would offer' The plan to part-privatise Royal Mail is the "last throw of the dice" to secure the future of the postal service, Lord Mandelson has said. …Mandelson's novel spin aims …

Anger at mail ban over bitten postmanSunday Sun, UKRoyal Mail bosses have sent letters to the residents — ironically delivered by a postman — saying deliveries will be stopped until “actions have been taken to guarantee the safety of our staff”. They say they are being unfairly penalised for the … …

War hero postman nominated for Royal Mail bravery awardGlasgow Sunday Mail, UKNow the sergeant is to be honoured by his employer after his manager nominated him for a Royal Mail 1st Class People Award. Iain, of Burntisland, Fife, was posted to the troubled war zone with fellow members of A Company …

Metro Clegg urges staff stake in Royal Mailguardian.co.uk, UKThe government wants to sell 30% of Royal Mail despite a Labour manifesto commitment to keep the service in public hands, and looked likely to be able to do so as both opposition parties appeared to support its bid to part-privatise the service …

Telegraph.co.uk Lord Mandelson feels heat in mail rowTimes Online, UKTHE business secretary, Lord Mandelson, was under renewed pressure last night to scrap the part-privatisation of the Royal Mail after a parliamentary aide quit her post and joined the Labour rebels. Sian James resigned as a parliamentary private …Privatisation is not the …

Lord Mandelson feels heat in post rowTimes Online, UKTHE business secretary, Lord Mandelson, was under renewed pressure last night to scrap the part-privatisation of the Royal Mail after a parliamentary aide quit her post and joined the Labour rebels. Sian James resigned as a parliamentary private … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail bid: tax scamTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomTNT, the company tipped to take over much of the Royal Mail’s work under privatisation plans, was forced to pay back tens of millions of pounds in unpaid tax and admitted that its staff acted illegally. By Andrew Alderson and Alastair Jamieson …Mail plans …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail stamps mark Industrial RevolutionTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomThe Royal Mail is to launch a new issue of stamps to mark the 250th anniversary of the Industrial Revolution. By Andrew Alderson, Chief Reporter Pioneers of the Industrial Revolution, previewed here and issued on Tuesday, will feature the men behind … More: …

TNT the company tipped to take over much of the Royal Mail’s work was forced to pay back tens of millions of pounds in unpaid tax and admitted that its staff acted illegally. More: continued here

The Royal Mail is to launch a new issue of stamps to mark the 250th anniversary of the Industrial Revolution. More: continued here