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The Guardian Vince Cable keen to speed up Royal Mail privatisation processThe GuardianRoll up, roll up: the Royal Mail could soon be for sale. The postal services bill received a second reading today and Vince Cable, the business secretary, …Royal Mail'demolition job' feared by workersBelfast Telegraph£1.3bn plan to protect Post …
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The Guardian Royal Mail could lose regal title after privatisation, warns QueenDaily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter The Queen has warned ministers that the Royal Mail could be stripped of its 'Royal' title following its privatisation, …UK News Postal staff balloted over possible strikesScotsmanPlea for help to keep sorting office openRutland …
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