• Mandelson releases letter from Royal Mail trustees • Ministers want to sell 30% stake to private sector Lord 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…
Lord Mandelson defends plans to sell 30% of Royal Mail, insisting overall ownership will stay in public hands. More: continued here
The Government has launched controversial proposals to part privatise the Royal Mail, sparking a fresh row over its plans to sell off part of the business. More: continued here
It’s not really a day for hard-edged politics at Westminster. That’s probably just as well for Lord Mandelson, because the death of Ivan Cameron has coincided with the release of three new stories about the unpopularity of his plans for the partial privatisation of the Royal Mail. Taken together, they suggest the business secretary has…
Lord Mandelson has introduced controversial proposals to part-privatise Royal Mail. More: continued here
Postal workers join Royal Mail rally in LondonCoventry Telegraph, UKPOSTAL workers from Coventry joined a massive rally in London yesterday, protesting against the government’s plans to part-privatise Royal Mail. The 10 representatives from the city joined hundreds of protesters from across the UK to campaign against … More: continued here
Community involvement and bravery put Carrick duo in running for …Carrickfergus Today, UKBy Staff reporter TWO Carrick postal workers have been shortlisted for Royal Mail's annual '1st Class People Awards'. Postman Stephen McCleary and colleague Alex Short, who lives in the borough but works at the Northern Ireland Mail Centre, Mallusk, … More: continued here
Exclusive: Extra booze duty and selling Royal Mail could cost …Glasgow Daily Record, UKUP TO 125000 jobs will be lost if booze duty goes up at the next Budget and the Government sell off part of Royal Mail. Drinks industry bosses say sales will plummet if the cost of beer, wines and spirits soars. Scotch whisky…
InTheNews.co.uk Rally ahead of Royal Mail voteInTheNews.co.uk, UKFull Story A rally is being held in Westminster opposing the government's plans to part-privatise Royal Mail. The Communication Workers Union, (CWU) hosting the event at Central Hall opposite Westminster Abbey, is seeking to prevent the government … More: continued here
Carlisle job fears if Royal Mail soldNews & Star, UKBy Chris Story Union leaders fear jobs could be jeopardised at Carlisle’s massive postal depot if a chunk of Royal Mail is sold. The Government came under fire for its so-called part-privatisation yesterday as 500 postal workers protested against the … More: continued here