Thursday other news items: Bigger role sought for ECB in bank …ReutersThe full details of the government's controversial bill to part-privatise Royal Mail will be published later. But in a letter to the Guardian, the leaders of eight unions condemned the plans as damaging and unpopular. The legislation will propose … More: continued here
Politics.co.uk Royal Mail bill introduced to LordsPolitics.co.uk, UKPeers were surprised by business secretary Peter Mandelson's decision to introduce a divisive bill for part-privatisation of the Royal Mail. That did not stop Lord Clarke, a former postman and Labour lord, shouting "shame on you" at Lord Mandelson as … More: continued here
Royal Mail plans could trigger biggest rebellion yetBelfast Telegraph, United KingdomThe Government will map out its plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail today, fuelling fresh controversy and increased anger from opponents, including a growing number of Labour MPs. Gordon Brown now faces his biggest rebellion since becoming Prime … More: continued here
Royal Mail's marketing initiative backed by IPA chief SutherlandBrand Republic, UKby Noelle McElhatton, Marketing Direct 25-Feb-09, 13:55 LONDON – A major new Royal Mail information initiative to promote direct mail, set for launch in early March, is "badly needed", according to Rory Sutherland, the new president of the Institute of …Royal Mail to fund mail marketing…
MANDY BID TO BUY OFF MAIL REBELSMirror.co.uk, UKBy Jason Beattie Deputy Political Editor 26/02/2009 Peter Mandelson today offers an olive branch to Labour rebels over his plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail. Writing exclusively in the Mirror, the Business Secretary vows to create laws to … More: continued here
BBC News Brown risks showdown over part-sale of Royal MailReutersBy Adrian Croft LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Gordon Brown will risk a confrontation with unions and many of his supporters on Thursday by pushing ahead with a plan partly to privatise Royal Mail, the state-owned postal services firm. …Royal Mail: union backlash grows over Mandelson…
MP John Grogan leads Royal Mail revoltSelby Times, UKREBEL MP John Grogan was today expected to lead the revolt against plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. The battling politician says the controversial proposal has split the Labour Party, with at least three Cabinet Ministers expressing their dismay … More: continued here
Dogma will keep this giant crippledMirror.co.uk, UKBy Peter Hain Mp For Neath And Former Cabinet Minister 25/02/2009 In sun, rain or snow, our posties deliver letters up remote mountain tracks, across the sea to islands or up dark stairs in rough city estates – addresses which Royal Mail's private … More: continued here
BBC News Royal Mail sell-off details dueBBC News, UKThe full details of the government's controversial bill to part-privatise Royal Mail will be published later. But in a letter to the Guardian, the leaders of eight unions condemned the plans as damaging and unpopular. The legislation will propose … More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Peter Mandelson offers concessions to Royal Mail rebelsTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomLord Mandelson will today try and buy off a Labour rebellion by offering concessions to MPs opposed to plans to part-privatise Royal Mail. By Andrew Porter, Political Editor Lord Mandelson will tell Labour MPs that the Post Office network will continue … More: continued here