Humza Yousaf on the Royal MailScottish Daily Record…Royal Mail sell-off risks the future of our vital postal service. HUMZA YOUSAF says that the privatisation of the Royal Mail is a deeply-flawed decision that risks the quality of the service, and says Scottish Independence would secure its publicly … More: continued …
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