The Guardian There was only one loser in this Royal Mail privatisation: the taxpayerThe GuardianShe always refused to sell Royal Mail. Her latterday apostle on Earth, Margaret Hodge, said as much on Tuesday. As the public accounts committee chairman, she savaged the business secretary, Vince Cable, for last winter's sale …
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