Royal Mail

A Bill to sell part of the Royal Mail is to be introduced into Parliament on Thursday in the face of fierce opposition from Labour MPs and unions, sources told the Press Association today. More: continued here

Almost half a million Royal Mail staff past and present have been warned that their pensions could be halved if the plan to privatise part of the business does not go ahead. More: continued here

Metro Royal Mail faces pension perilMetro, UKThe Royal Mail pension fund deficit is much larger than the £5.9billion thought, it was claimed yesterday. In a letter seen by the BBC, the chair of trustees, Jane Newell, warned the only way to save the fund was by selling part of the business. …

The Government faces anger from Labour MPs and union leaders after it was revealed a Bill to sell off part of the Royal Mail is to be introduced into Parliament on Thursday. More: continued here

Government pushes ahead with Royal Mail sell-off despite Labour rebellion More: continued here

Pension warning over postal privatisation bidguardian.co.uk, UKLord Mandelson tonight raised the stakes in the battle over the future of the Royal Mail by releasing a letter from its pension trustees warning that if part privatisation does not go ahead, staff may have to see the value of their pension slashed in …

The Government faced anger from Labour MPs and union leaders tonight after it was revealed a Bill to sell off part of the Royal Mail is to be introduced into Parliament on Thursday. More: continued here

Government to pursue Royal Mail sell-off despite rebellionBrand Republic, UKby Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic 23-Feb-09, 15:25 LONDON – Business secretary Peter Mandelson is to push ahead with legislation allowing private investment in Royal Mail despite 139 MPs signing an early day motion against it. … More: continued here

Postman in running for Royal Mail community honourAberdeen Press and Journal, UKBy Alistair Beaton A NORTH-EAST postman who has won his home town’s stamp of approval by being made citizen of the year is now in the running for a prestigious Royal Mail community honour. Huntly-based Ivan Anderson, 45, switched on …

Moo's move: opening a US officeguardian.co.uk, UKPrint-on-demand company Moo.com – purveyors of teeny business cards – have long trumpeted their fondness for Britain's Royal Mail, which helps them deliver around the world. And I've written before about them transcending their physical location to act … More: continued here