WASHINGTON (AP) — A month after suffering an embarrassing defeat, House Republican leaders are considering a new strategy to try to win support for the massive, five-year farm bill: splitting it into two separate measures, one for farm programs and one for food stamps. More: continued here
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ROYAL Mail staff are expected to be offered at least 10 per cent of shares today as part of Business Secretary Vince Cable’s privatisation plans. More: continued here
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Read More »Royal Mail set for share flotation
The details of the privatisation of Royal Mail will be announced later on Wednesday by the Business Secretary, Vince Cable. More: continued here
Read More »Star-Spangled Window Box at the Historic Charles Street Station Post Office – Beacon Hill Times
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