By Neil Maidment LONDON (Reuters) – Britain embarked on its largest privatisation in decades on Thursday as the government unveiled plans to sell the majority of the near 500-year-old state-owned Royal Mail postal service. The Department for Business said a stock market flotation would take place in coming weeks, giving the public a chance to…
The government announces that it will privatise the Royal Mail in the coming weeks, with shares offered to employees, institutions and the public. More: continued here
PORTISHEAD residents have breathed a sigh of relief after it was confirmed the town’s Port Marine Post Office is here to stay. More: continued here
The Government has launched a £3bn stock market listing of Royal Mail in a move heralding the most ambitious privatisation for decades. More: continued here
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Members of the public will be able to apply for stock as well as big institutional investors in a sell-off estimated to be worth £3billion. More: continued here
BBC News TUC condemns Royal Mail flotationBBC NewsThe TUC's head of economics, Nicola Smith, has condemned the Royal Mail stock market flotation, which is set to begin on Thursday. Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the government's intention to privatise the postal service through a stock … More: continued here
The sale of a majority stake in Royal Mail was due to be announced on Thursday, the BBC reported, sparking an angry response from unions. More: continued here
The Government came under fresh attack over its controversial plans to privatise the Royal Mail ahead of an expected announcement on the sell off. More: continued here
Royal Mail sell-off 'threatens thousands of Post Offices'ITV NewsThe head of the National Federation of SubPostmasters (NSPP), said his members are "bitterly disappointed" by today's expected flotation of Royal Mail, as it puts the future of thousands of Post Offices across the UK in danger. Speaking on Daybreak … More: continued here