Government Shutdown Will Ax Funding For Food Stamps Job Training ProgramsThinkProgressAfter waging a noisy summer-long campaign to modify food stamps rules in the name of rewarding work, House Republicans have cut off funding to the job training programs that go along with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by … More: continued here
The shadow business secretary, Chuka Umunna, says the government's privatisation of Royal Mail has "undervalued" the firm by as much as £1bn. More: continued here
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Daily Mail DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Taxpayers, fat cats and a Royal Mail sell-outDaily Mail… and vanishing pensions. So with City analysts predicting that shares in Royal Mail– due to be floated this week – will generate a whacking overnight profit, the Government has a perfect opportunity to offer a small gesture of appreciation for ……
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The Guardian My relative's Post Office phone is dead, no matter what we doThe GuardianWhen we try to call the Post Office, we are left hanging on to the 0845 number. I have emailed, as have others, but we have had no response. I have tried alternative numbers on saynoto0870.com with the same result. I…
Syracuse working mom defends food stamps as Congress debates cutsSyracuse.com (blog)"The food stamps program is badly in need of reform, and policymakers have the opportunity now to make such reforms," Sheffield wrote on the foundation's website, which also featured an article about a surfer who used food stamps to finance his … More: continued here
Policy Watch: Post offices can fit into inclusive banking template, and here's howDaily News & AnalysisThis correspondent recalls how in 2003, when his postal life insurance policy matured, he was asked to bring a bag in order to collect the sum of Rs 1.4 lakh. The reason: the post office did not issue cheques, but…
Rush to buy Royal Mail shares as company 'undervalued'ITV NewsInvestors have been rushing to buy shares in Royal Mail ahead of tomorrow's midnight deadline, hoping to enjoy instant profits amid reports the company has been undervalued. Investors have until midnight tomorrow to buy shares in Royal Mail. Credit … More: continued here