The late Queen grew to really trust the Princess of Wales with the pair sharing a ‘grandmotherly bond,’ experts have told a new documentary. The Princess of Wales, 42, who married Prince William in 2011, saw her husband’s grandmother as a ‘guide’ when she joined the royal family. Speaking in …
Read More »Conservative grassroots campaign in ‘disarray’, say insiders and opponents | General election 2024
The Conservative on-the-ground election campaign is descending into “disarray” amid a chronic lack of volunteers and strategy and an increasing sense of panic in formerly ultra-safe seats, insiders and opponents have told the Guardian. Some areas have struggled to muster people to knock on doors and deliver leaflets due to …
Read More »Wake up, fund managers: the Royal Mail bid needs more scrutiny | Nils Pratley
There are two reasons to be suspicious of the Daniel Křetínský-led £3.6bn takeover offer for the parent company of Royal Mail. The first is the suitability of the lead bidder and his 44% co-investors, J&T, which could be one for the next government. The other is purely financial: is the …
Read More »Royal Mail union boss sets sights on employee-ownership model | LSE:IDS
Union bosses representing Royal Mail workers are hoping that potential buyer Daniel Kretinsky would be open to giving staff part-ownership through … Source link
Read More »Don’t wait until the last minute – register to vote now!
With registration for the general election closing in less than a week, people are reminded not to wait until the last minute and register to vote before it’s too late. To vote in the general election on Thursday, July 4th, people must register by midnight on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. …
Read More »Results for the year ended 31 March 2024
PayPoint PlcResults for the year ended 31 March 2024 Further progress towards £100m EBITDA by end of FY26 Three-year share buyback programme commencing with at least £20m over the next 12 months GROUP FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Underlying EBITDA1 of £81.3 million (FY23: £61.3 million) increased by £20.0 million (32.6%) Underlying profit …
Read More »The other ‘royal’ babies: How King Charles and his family have had delightful interactions with youngsters… but not all have been impressed!
As a part of their duties, members of the Royal Family are often tasked with the job of meeting with the public, even little ones who are oblivious as to what all the fuss is about. Whether they’re shaking their tiny hands, making funny faces or even going in for …
Read More »Lib Dems criticised after North Norfolk flyers delivered across Broadland and Fakenham
A Norfolk election campaign has gone awry after a political party delivered its leaflets to the wrong constituency. The Liberal Democrats have been criticised for the “misleading” error which saw their North Norfolk flyers delivered across Broadland and Fakenham. The campaign material is designed to look like a newspaper named …
Read More »Heroic man helps those involved in car crash in Gaer Newport
Scott Gillies said he just happened to be near the site of a car crash between 2pm and half 2 on Tuesday, June 11, where a car drove into a parked vehicle before accelerating into a block of flats in the Gaer in Newport. Mr Gillies, 34, said: “I heard a loud bang of …
Read More »Football fans’ model will be union’s pitch to Kretinsky
Imagine a company where the workforce has part-ownership via a collective employee trust, with the promise of input into how the business is run and a share in profits in return for a pledge to end industrial strife. This is the vision of Dave Ward, general secretary of the Communication …
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