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
Read More »Editorial: Royal Mail for sale (Guardian Unlimited)
Editorial: The part-sale of the Royal Mail flies in the face of Labour’s commitment not to privatise the service More: continued here
Read More »New Post Office Fears – Ayr Advertiser
WIVB New Post Office FearsAyr Advertiser, UK –2 hours agoBy Roisin McGroarty THE future of South Ayrshire’s post offices have been put into further jeopardy by the revelation that the Royal Mail is being partly …New funds for post offices ‘welcome news’WalesOnlineStop your complaining and wake up to realityMoneyweball 42 news articles …
Read More »Is the Royal Mail being primed for a sell-off? – FinancialAdvice.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Is the Royal Mail being primed for a sell-off?FinancialAdvice.co.uk, UK –5 hours ago… which is roughly twice the rate of inflation, is seen by many as further evidence that the Royal Mail will soon be sold off by the government. …Royal Mail to put up pricesFinancial TimesPrice of stamps set to …
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