Daily Mail 'Enough is enough': Cameron urges voters to give 'spineless …Daily Mail, UKHe is now facing yet another critical test after Cabinet warfare erupted over plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail. One of the Prime Minister's key allies, Chief Whip Nick Brown, was accused of encouraging Labour …
Read More »PM’s aides may be looking at Royal Mail plan (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Aides to Prime Minister Gordon Brown are examining proposals to turn the state-owned postal company Royal Mail into a not-for-profit company, instead of pursuing plans to sell a minority stake to the private sector, the Guardian said on Tuesday. More: continued here
Read More »Brown revolt grows: Chief Whip ‘stirs rebels’ over Royal Mail sell-off as Harman rules out top job (Daily Mail)
Gordon Brown is facing a critical test of his faltering authority as Cabinet warfare erupted over plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail. More: continued here
Read More »postie's pothole injury halts the mail – Derby Evening Telegraph
postie's pothole injury halts the mailDerby Evening Telegraph, UKTHE Royal Mail stopped delivering to houses on a Derbyshire street after a postman claimed to have been injured by driving over a pothole. Residents of Bell Lane, in Smalley, were left fuming by the decision, which they branded as "ludicrous", … More: …
Read More »Number 10 denies Royal Mail talks (BBC News)
Downing Street rejects claims it has been talking about alternatives to the part-privatisation of Royal Mail. More: continued here
Read More »PM seeks deal with rebel MPs over Royal Mail (u.tv)
Gordon Brown’s aides have been in private talks with leaders of the Labour rebellion over the future of Royal Mail in an effort to avert another Commons revolt which could fatally weaken the prime minister’s authority. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail vote could deal fatal blow to Gordon Brown’s authority (Times Online)
David Cameron holds Gordon Brown’s political life in his hands after the Prime Minister’s decision to risk a Commons defeat over the Royal Mail sell-off next month, senior government figures believe. More: continued here
Read More »(AFX UK Focus) 2009-05-05 03:04 UK Brown’s aides looking at Royal Mail plan-report (Interactive Investor)
LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) – Aides to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are examining proposals to turn the state-owned postal company Royal Mail into a not-for-profit company, instead of pursuing plans to sell a minority stake to the private sector, the Guardian newspaper said on Tuesday. The move would be …
Read More »Post watchdog concerned about would-be Royal Mail buyers (Times Online)
The head of the postal regulator has added to concern over a Dutch postal group buying a stake in Royal Mail by raising competition issues, The Times has learnt. More: continued here
Read More »UK Brown's aides looking at Royal Mail plan-report – Reuters
Times Online UK Brown's aides looking at Royal Mail plan-reportReutersLONDON, May 4 (Reuters) – Aides to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are examining proposals to turn the state-owned postal company Royal Mail [GBPO.UL] into a not-for-profit company, instead of pursuing plans to sell a minority stake to the private …PM …
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