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Read More »Row escalates over mail sell-off (Financial Times)
Labour committed to a “wholly publicly owned” Royal Mail at its party conference barely three months ago, rebels pointed out on Sunday, amid an escalating row over Lord Mandelson’s decision to part-privatise the postal operator. More: continued here
Read More »For some, Christmas is anything but relaxing – Peterborough Today
For some, Christmas is anything but relaxingPeterborough Today, UK –5 hours ago"Once you join Royal Mail, you know that from December 1 to December 24, it's exceptionally busy," John said. "There's no holiday, no annual leave. … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail 'detectives' trying to trace owners of millions of lost … – Sunday Mirror
Royal Mail'detectives' trying to trace owners of millions of lost …Sunday Mirror, UK –5 hours agoAs busy as any elves, investigators work 24 hours a day at the Royal Mail's National Return Centre in Belfast to reunite the presents with their rightful … More: continued here
Read More »Ministerial aide quits government over Royal Mail privatisation plans – guardian.co.uk
BBC News Ministerial aide quits government over Royal Mail privatisation plansguardian.co.uk, UK –Dec 17, 2008A 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 …Royal Mail faces call to changeBBC NewsGordon Brown faces rebellion over foreign stake in …
Read More »Royal Mail gripe – Times Online
Royal Mail gripeTimes Online, UK –5 hours agoSir, I wonder how many people have been caught out this Christmas by the Royal Mail stipulation about postage for envelopes of a particular size? … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail critics demand changes at top as Mandelson eyes sell-off (The Scotsman: Business)
CALLS are growing for a change in leadership at Royal Mail as unions and backbench MPs fight to keep it in public hands. More: continued here
Read More »Need to know: Marks & Spencer; Taylor Wimpey; Royal Mail; EDF … – Times Online
Need to know: Marks & Spencer; Taylor Wimpey; Royal Mail; EDF …Times Online, UK –6 minutes agoGDP: Figures due out tomorrow are tipped to confirm that GDP fell by 0.5 per cent between July and September. Public debt: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail needs cutbacks to fill £7bn pensions hole – report (Guardian Unlimited)
Royal Mail is facing a pension deficit of £7bn and needs to implement sweeping efficiencies, a report to the business secretary, Lord Mandelson, and the Post Office minister, Pat MacFadden, will say. A review of postal services conducted by Richard Hooper, former deputy chairman of the regulator Ofcom, will reveal …
Read More »Royal Mail sell-off 'as early as April' – This is Money
This is Money Royal Mail sell-off 'as early as April'This is Money, UK –14 minutes agoThe controversial part-privatisation of Royal Mail could be completed by April after the government appointed investment bank UBS to help secure outside … More: continued here
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