The anemic U.S. economy is putting a crimp in the plans of one of this country’s venerable institutions. The U.S. Postal Service has put on hold a change of location request by the East Stroudsburg Post Office because of the economic meltdown. More: continued here
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Peter Mandelson yesterday set a collision course with Labour MPs by refusing to back down over selling parts of the Royal Mail. More: continued here
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Lord Mandelson signalled his willingness to review the regulatory caps on the prices that Royal Mail can charge its competitors, as the government on Wednesday faced a mounting rebellion over its plans to part-privatise the postal operator. More: continued here
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Read More »Gilbert Scott’s designs on new stamps – Maghull & Aintree Star
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