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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

Half a dozen of the City's leading investment banks have been summoned by MPs to an inquiry into the privatisation of Royal Mail, Sky News has learnt. The Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee has contacted the banks in recent days to ask them to attend sessions later this month as it continues its…

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has hinted that the sale of a stake in Royal Mail may be delayed until after the next election because of a legislative logjam and depressed markets. More: continued here