More than 100 Labour MPs are ready to defy the Government and join a guerrilla campaign against moves to sell off a stake in Royal Mail. More: continued here
Read More »Labour MP quits government post – BBC News
BBC News Labour MP quits government postBBC News, UK –Dec 17, 2008Labour MP Jim McGovern has resigned from the government in protest at plans to part-privatise Royal Mail. Mr McGovern, MP for Dundee West, … More: continued here
Read More »New pillar boxes – Times Online
New pillar boxesTimes Online, UK –5 hours agoCould Royal Mail run a competition, with prizes, for the design of a one-way flap or something similar, to protect our mail? More: continued here
Read More »MPs to rebel over sale of Royal Mail – Independent
MPs to rebel over sale of Royal MailIndependent, UK –4 hours agoLabour whips have already warned ministers about the strength of feeling over the moves which would hand a stake of between 25 and 33 per cent in Royal Mail…More than 100 Labour MPs 'planning rebellion against plans to part …Telegraph.co.ukall 6 …
Read More »Ministerial aide Jim McGovern quits government over Royal Mail privatisation plans (Guardian Unlimited)
A ministerial aide quit the government today over Gordon Brown’s plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. The resignation of Jim McGovern was Brown’s first over the proposals, announced by Lord Mandelson yesterday. McGovern stood down as parliamentary private secretary to Pat McFadden, the postal affairs minister, because he could not …
Read More »Labour MP quits over Royal Mail plans (Guardian Unlimited)
Gordon Brown suffered his first setback over his plans for the partial privatisation of the Royal Mail yesterday when a ministerial aide resigned claiming the proposals “beggared belief”. Jim McGovern, MP for Dundee West, said he was quitting his post as parliamentary private secretary to Pat McFadden, the postal affairs …
Read More »Oxford: Sub postmaster suspended after audit – Oxford Mail
Oxford: Sub postmaster suspended after auditOxford Mail, UK –5 hours agoRoyal Mail said it had sent in a temporary sub postmaster to manage the post office in Walton Street, Jericho. A spokesman said: “I can confirm there was a … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail job rumours statement – Harrogate Today
Royal Mail job rumours statementHarrogate Today, UK –9 minutes agoROYAL MAIL has released a statement following rumours that the Harrogate Post Office depot was to shed 600 man hours – 15 jobs – in January. … More: continued here
Read More »Internet shoppers deliver a lifeline for post offices – WalesOnline
Internet shoppers deliver a lifeline for post officesWalesOnline, United Kingdom –1 hour agoAnd over the next two years, Royal Mail says it expects business generated from online sales and home shopping to increase by around 20%, prompting claims …New Post Office FearsAyr AdvertiserNew funds for post offices ‘welcome news’WalesOnlineall 4 news articles …
Read More »Terry Mcalister discusses Lord Mandelson’s plans for Royal Mail (Guardian Unlimited)
Business secretary Lord Mandelson has announced plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail . More: continued here
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