The price of un-free data: one-off census address list will cost £12mguardian.co.uk, UKThe three list-owners – local authorities, Ordnance Survey and Royal Mail– all treat address lists as their commercial assets. In response to a question by the Conservative MP Eric Pickles last month, Karen Dunnell, the ONS's chief executive, … …
Read More »Business department aide joins Royal Mail rebellion – WalesOnline
Telegraph.co.uk Business department aide joins Royal Mail rebellionWalesOnline, United KingdomA Welsh ministerial aide from Lord Mandelson’s own business department has joined the rebellion over part-privatising Royal Mail, it was disclosed today. Sian James (Swansea East), PPS to consumer affairs minister Gareth Thomas, has signed a motion …Not The Only Way To …
Read More »Mandelson signals no retreat on Royal Mail (Tiscali)
LONDON (Reuters) – Business minister Peter Mandelson warned unions and party rebels on Sunday that their opposition to the part-privatisation of the Royal Mail could cost Labour votes at the next general election. More: continued here
Read More »Embarrassment for Mandelson as one of his own aides joins Royal Mail rebellion (Daily Mail: World News)
A ministerial aide from Lord Mandelson’s own business department has joined the rebellion over part-privatising Royal Mail, it was disclosed today. More: continued here
Read More »Campaign to boost redundancy pay gathers momentum – guardian.co.uk
Campaign to boost redundancy pay gathers momentumguardian.co.uk, UK… builds on a body of support for Labour backbencher Lindsay Hoyle's parliamentary motion, which already has 130 Labour MPs – making it the second most important flashpoint after the issue of the part-privatisation of Royal Mail, which has nearly 150 … More: continued …
Read More »Business department aide joins Royal Mail rebellion (icWales)
A Welsh ministerial aide from Lord Mandelson’s own business department has joined the rebellion over part-privatising Royal Mail, it was disclosed today. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail sell-off opposed – Basingstoke Gazette
Royal Mail sell-off opposedBasingstoke Gazette, UKBy Ben Ellery » OPPONENTS of the plan to part-privatise Royal Mail lobbied shoppers for support in Basingstoke. Members of the Communication Workers Union gave out leaflets and spoke to people outside the post office in London Street to drum up support … More: continued here
Read More »Not The Only Way To Rescue Royal Mail – Hell Mail
Hell Mail Not The Only Way To Rescue Royal MailHell Mail, UKControversial plans to sell off 30% of Royal Mail are the only way to ensure post continues to be delivered to every home in the UK, Lord Mandelson says. Lord M is incorrect. There is another way, probably more than …
Read More »Peter Mandelson's postman says save Royal Mail by sacking bosses – Mirror.co.uk
Peter Mandelson's postman says save Royal Mail by sacking bossesMirror.co.uk, UKPeter Mandelson's postman yesterday revealed he knows how to rescue Royal Mail and save millions of pounds – by sacking the bosses. Christian Smith, 60, said getting rid of "pointless managers" would be a much better idea than Mandy's plan to …
Read More »Mandelson's Royal Mail warning – ITV.com
guardian.co.uk Mandelson's Royal Mail warningITV.com, UKLord Mandelson has warned that opposition to the Royal Mail's part-privatisation could cost Labour votes at the next General Election. Last week, the Business Secretary Mandelson paved the way for the sale of up to 30 per cent of the organisation in …UK govt eyes sale …
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