The Government was on a collision course with Labour MPs today as ministers stood firm over controversial plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail despite opposition from a growing number of backbenchers. More: continued here
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Read More »Labour faces backbench revolt over Royal Mail (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
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