French President Nicolas Sarkozy is still finding time in his busy schedule to collect stamps, it has been revealed. More: continued here
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The Government has launched controversial proposals to part privatise the Royal Mail, sparking a fresh row over its plans to sell off part of the business. More: continued here
Read More »65% of voters oppose Royal Mail plan (Guardian Unlimited)
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Read More »Mandelson Launches Royal Mail Sell-Off Bill (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
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Read More »Postal workers join Royal Mail rally in London – Coventry Telegraph
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Read More »Exclusive: Extra booze duty and selling Royal Mail could cost … – Glasgow Daily Record
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Read More »Rally ahead of Royal Mail vote – InTheNews.co.uk
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