Leaders Struggle to Find Votes for Farm Bill Without Food StampsRoll Call (blog)House GOP leaders face stiff resistance as they furiously whip a farm bill stripped of food stamps, running up against angry Democrats and failing to win over conservative groups that helped sink the bill the last time it …
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A tour last week through Victoria’s Main Street post office raised red flags for Congressman Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi. More: continued here
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The Business Secretary will announce plans for one of the biggest UK privatisations in decades when he makes a statement on the future of the Royal Mail later. Vince Cable will tell the House of Commons … More: continued here
Read More »A hope for the new White Flint post office – Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
A hope for the new White Flint post officeGazette.Net: Maryland Community News OnlineWith regard to the U.S. Postal Service plan to find a new location for the White Flint post office published June 26 [“White Flint post office to get a new home”], I hope that the new office has …
Read More »Postmen to get free shares in £3bn sale of Royal Mail: Cable to start process that will see company floated within a …
Business Secretary Vince Cable will today fire the starting gun on a deal worth up to £3billion which will eventually see the public able to buy shares in the former monopoly. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail float has the Fallon stamp of approval – Telegraph.co.uk
Royal Mail float has the Fallon stamp of approvalTelegraph.co.ukThe news comes as Business Secretary Vince Cable gives a formal indication today that the Government wants to float Royal Mail on London's stock exchange. However he will stop short of an official intention to float declaration, which would trigger a … More: …
Read More »Royal Mail share flotation details set to be announced – Radio 1
Royal Mail share flotation details set to be announcedRadio 1The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, will tell MPs that the government is to press ahead with its plan for a share flotation, possibly by the autumn. It has already been confirmed that 10% of the shares will be offered at discounted …
Read More »Baby bidder: Toddler buys car on eBay with dad’s phone
A Portland man’s daughter surprised her old man by buying him a car on eBay. Making the gift even more shocking is the fact that little Sorella Stoute is just a year old. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail Privatisation Plans To Be Unveiled – Sky News
The Guardian Royal Mail Privatisation Plans To Be UnveiledSky NewsRobert Hammond, director of post and market analysis at Consumer Focus, told Sky News: "I would hope that a privatised Royal Mail would be looking to expand on their products and services, and to make those services ready for 21st century …
Read More »Postmen to get free shares in £3bn sale of Royal Mail: Cable to start process … – Daily Mail
Postmen to get free shares in £3bn sale of Royal Mail: Cable to start process …Daily MailRoyal Mail will be floated on the stock market within the next year, ending its 378-year history as a state-owned business. Business Secretary Vince Cable will today fire the starting gun on a deal …
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