By Jessica Clark Updated: 17:03 EDT, 13 June 2024 Labour has vowed to ‘robustly scrutinise’ the Royal Mail takeover and give workers a ‘stronger voice’ in a pre-election pledge that throws the deal into doubt. In its manifesto, Sir Keir Starmer’s party promised to look into the proposed £3.6billion sale …
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By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:18 EDT, 13 June 2024 At last, the political silence has been broken. Labour’s manifesto promises that the proposed £3.6billion takeover of the Royal Mail by ‘Czech Sphinx’ Daniel Kretinsky and lesser-known business associates will be properly scrutinised. Someone has been listening …
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By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:01 EDT, 11 June 2024 These days, party manifestos come with costings. After Liz Truss’s unfunded tax cuts in the autumn of 2022, no one wants to upset the bond markets. The Tory desire is to reduce the tax burden. The paradox …
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Brave Bison’s most recent deal valued each Mission Group share at 35.1p The firm said Mission rebuffed its efforts to have a ‘constructive dialogue’ By Harry Wise Updated: 09:56, 10 June 2024 Marketing firm Brave Bison has ended its pursuit of rival Mission Group following the rejection of its latest …
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Privatisation of Royal Mail is one of the biggest scandals of recent times The obvious and right answer is to renationalise Royal Mail But a Tory or a Labour government are unwilling to contemplate this By Dave Ward Updated: 16:55 EDT, 9 June 2024 Perhaps it seems highly unusual for …
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By Jessica Clark Updated: 05:45 EDT, 8 June 2024 I hold shares in a company that has become the target of a takeover bid. The shares have since jumped as the bid was at a premium. What happens next and how can I have my say on whether the takeover …
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By John Abiona Updated: 16:50 EDT, 7 June 2024 Early summer is normally when cider sales start to spike as drinkers try to quench their thirsts. But for the seller of Bulmers and Magners this season could be one to forget. Today, the company’s shares plunged after its chief executive …
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Upcoming election has prompted many to turn to gold Britons are buying the precious metal as a safe haven By Sam Barker Updated: 05:26 EDT, 7 June 2024 Britons are flocking to buy gold and other precious metals following the announcement of the general election, The Royal Mint says. Prime …
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By Alex Brummer Updated: 17:00 EDT, 4 June 2024 Amid the furore of an election campaign, in which the desire to be seen as business friendly and pro-economic growth have been dominant themes, the future of the Royal Mail, a vital part of the nation’s infrastructure, barely has featured. The …
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By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:01 EDT, 3 June 2024 Of all the takeover battles on the table at present, there is none more significant to Britain than the proposed £3.6billion sell-off of International Distribution Services, the owner of the Royal Mail, to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. …
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