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Read More »Unions should battle on after Royal Mail sell-off
Trade Unions The postal workers’ CWU union is positive about the deal, insisting that it has significant protection against asset stripping By Yuri Prasad Downloading PDF. Please wait… Tuesday 17 December 2024 Issue 2936 The union leaders have wasted workers’ anger (Picture: Guy Smallman) The government has given billionaire Daniel …
Read More »Taxpayer will be at risk if the Royal Mail deal goes horribly wrong, says ALEX BRUMMER
By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 17:14 EST, 17 December 2024 Among the more bizarre aspects of the deal carved out by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky with the Government and Royal Mail is the use of a ‘golden share’. Such shares protect strategic assets from foreign marauders. Among …
Read More »Everything wrong with Labour’s Royal Mail takeover deal
This week, Jonathan Reynolds, the Labour Trade Minister, who has perfected the art of turning his beard into an apology for his lack of charisma or ideas, approved the takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s (below) EP Group of companies. As political transformations go, that’s a pretty big …
Read More »Full list of Royal Mail, Evri and DPD Christmas postage deadlines – you need to act fast
If you’re keen to send Christmas presents to loved ones this year, you’d better hurry. The UK’s Post Office has compiled a full list of delivery deadlines for 2024 – and the earliest one is tomorrow. Big names like Royal Mail, Evri, DPD and Parcel Force are among the firms …
Read More »Royal Mail issues ‘cut off’ warning to UK households
It’s time to mark your calendars as Royal Mail has rolled out its “cut off” dates for Christmas deliveries, impacting UK households amid rising postal costs. In a recent notice, the mail service emphasised: “Allow plenty of time for posting. Please post items and gifts for Christmas early, particularly for …
Read More »UK's Royal Mail postal service braces for change after takeover by Czech billionaire is approved
Britain's government has given the go-ahead for the sale of Royal Mail's parent company to a Czech billionaire, paving the way for the postal … Source link
Read More »Glasgow Prestwick Airport welcomes first dedicated e-commerce flight
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), working alongside Royal Mail, has welcomed its first full e-commerce cargo flight, following several developments to its e-commerce operations over this year. The flight, chartered by Zhonger Express and Jumen Logistics, was operated by Silk Way West Airlines Cargo and carried a 90-tonne consignment for Royal …
Read More »The Royal Mail sell-off is a scandal
The UK government – a Labour government, no less, with a huge parliamentary majority – has given the go-ahead for a Czech billionaire to buy Royal Mail for £3.6 billion. Yes, that’s correct. A foreign businessman, an oligarch by any other name, with the classic combination of interests in energy, …
Read More »How will the government keep the Royal Mail in the UK now it’s been sold?
(Royal Mail/PA) (PA Media) The British government has been granted a golden share in the recently-sold Royal Mail in a bid to keep it in the UK. Royal Mail’s sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group was approved by the government this week. To get the deal approved he …
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