Hell Mail TNT's big investors reject Royal Mail planguardian.co.uk, UKShareholders in TNT are warning the Dutch postal firm against buying a stake in Royal Mail. Investors contacted by the Observer said they were concerned that the British government would prevent TNT from cutting thousands of postal workers' jobs to …TNT targets parcels arm in bid for…
BBC News Rallies oppose Royal Mail plansBBC News, UKPostal workers have continued a series of rallies around the UK to express their opposition to the government's proposal to sell a stake in Royal Mail. The government says that Royal Mail needs outside investment to survive. But union leaders speaking …Royal Mail Strike Calls IntensifyHell MailDunfermline postal…
Can the Government save the Royal Mail – or do its plans spell disaster? And what happens after the Post Offices shut? More: continued here
LONDON, May 9 (UPI) — England’s Royal Mail plans to phase out thousands of bicycles and replace them with delivery vans, officials said. More: continued here
Postal workers are holding a number of rallies across the UK to express their opposition to the government’s plans to part privatise Royal Mail More: continued here
Royal Mail to replace bikes with vansUnited Press InternationalLONDON, May 9 (UPI) — England's Royal Mail plans to phase out thousands of bicycles and replace them with delivery vans, officials said. The bikes now used will be shipped by charities to Africa. The switch to vans is aimed at making daily deliveries … More: continued…
Wrong mail for 15 yearsThe Star, UK"We've been getting letters at least once a week, sometimes two or three times, for all that time and whenever I have tried to complain I spend ages on the phone to Royal Mail and get nowhere," she said. "I've kept telling the postman and they always … More: continued…
Telegraph.co.uk MPs' expenses provoke more angerBBC News, UKIt says the Royal Mail is planning to phase out the use of bicycles and replace them with vans. The vehicles would carry up to three postal staff, who would deliver mail across a neighbourhood before driving to the next location. …Video: MPs' expenses exposed by the Daily TelegraphITN…
Postcode to survive big mail shake-upRochdale Observer, UKBut Royal Mail bosses rejected the speculation, confirming that the postcode will continue to be used, but all mail will be stamped with a Manchester postmark. Rochdale MP Paul Rowen said he has been inundated with complaints from constituents … More: continued here
BBC News Martha Kearney's weekBBC News, UKThe whips are also admitting privately that they won't be able to quell the Labour revolt over the part privatisation of Royal Mail. Too many backbenchers see the best chance of saving their seats is to distance themselves from the government. … More: continued here