Archive: Post Office

Opposition parties unite to protest Royal Mail reforms

90% of Royal Mail is set to be privatised

A rally today by the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) against the privatisation of Royal Mail was attended by a host of opposition politicians.

Royal Mail privatisation threat grows as strikes continue

Cable: 90% of Royal Mail up for sale

Any takers? Royal Mail set for privatisation

Vince Cable has outlined plans for the privatisation of Royal Mail amid anger from unions.

Coalition underlines Royal Mail resolve

Royal Mail's financial situation continues to deteriorate

The government has underlined its determination to part-privatise or sell Royal Mail after being warned the postal market - and Royal Mail's financial position - are continuing to deteriorate.

Cable plots to privatise Royal Mail

Royal Mail faces another attempt at privatisation

Vince Cable will lead a new effort to part-privatise Royal Mail, it has been confirmed.

Royal Mail strikes called off

Union leaders have agreed to call off strikes scheduled for tomorrow and Monday, it has been reported.

Royal Mail privatisation threat grows as strikes continue

Royal Mail faces over 70,000 walkouts tomorrow

The Conservatives could privatise the Royal Mail outright if they win the general election and strikes continue, it has been reported.

Fresh Royal Mail strikes after ultimatum rejected

Latest wave of Royal Mail industrial action begins

The latest wave of Royal Mail strikes has begun, despite union leaders claiming they are close to a deal.

No deal yet as TUC talks continue

More strikes looming if postal services talks fail

Crucial talks on strikes at Royal Mail hosted by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) did not reach agreement but will continue tomorrow.

Postal strike: Day two

Striking Royal Mail workers are continuing industrial action into a second day, as Gordon Brown calls for negotiations to end the union's "self-defeating" strategy.

Final talks before postal strike due

Last-ditch attempts to reach agreement between postal workers' representatives and the Royal Mail are taking place today as tomorrow's industrial action looms.

Mandelson defies union over Royal Mail

Postal services already suffering delays following strike action

Business secretary Peter Mandelson gave his wholehearted support to Royal Mail after unions threatened further strikes as early as next week.

Post Office 'just needs imagination'

The Post Office network can be saved if ministers have the "will and imagination" to do so, a committee of MPs have said.

Mandelson blames unions for Royal Mail woes

The failure to part-privatise the Royal Mail was a severe blow to the government

Lord Mandelson blamed the Communication Workers Union (CWU) today for the ongoing stalemate with Royal Mail.

Royal Mail sell off may be delayed

The bill which will part-privatise Royal Mail may be put off until after the summer recess, Lord Mandelson has admitted.

Postal services bill 'lost in the post'

The government remains cagey on the whereabouts of the postal services bill, which may not now be debated in the Commons before the summer recess.

Labour may delay Post Office showdown

Labour may delay the upcoming show down on the part sell-off of Royal Mail, as it fears a drubbing during this month's local and European elections.

The Cabinet is split over the future of the Royal Mail it has emerged as Harriet Harman was revealed as having attempted to delay the publication of tomorrow's bill before Parliament that will part-privatise the service.

Royal Mail poses rebellion threat for govt

Labour backbenchers' growing Royal Mail rebellion

The government's plans to part-privatise Royal Mail could be derailed by Labour backbenchers' growing rebellion over the postal provider's future.

MP quits government over Royal Mail plans

Royal Mail plans force junior minister resignation

Junior minister Jim McGovern has announced his resignation over the government's plans to sell off a significant part of Royal Mail.

Royal Mail to be part sold

Royal Mail review may call for part-sale

The government has accepted an independent review into Royal Mail which recommended its part-sale to a foreign company.

MPs critical of Post Office financing

MPs have voiced concern at the way the Post Office is financed

MPs have claimed there is little transparency about the way the Post Office is financed by taxpayers' money.

Government narrowly wins Post Office vote

The government has narrowly averted losing a Commons vote calling for the planned Post Office closures to be suspended.

Tories launch Commons challenge to post office closures

Tories hold opposition day debate on Post Office future

The Conservatives will today call for MPs from across the political spectrum to condemn the government's plans to close post offices.

Tories prepare post office pressure

Conservatives plan on post office opposition day debate

The Conservatives are hoping to draw attention to the government's post office closure programme at a parliamentary debate next week.

Cabinet's "rank hypocrisy" over post office closures

2,500 post offices set to close by end of 2008

Prominent Cabinet members have been accused of "rank hypocrisy" after apparently campaigning against government policy to shore up support in their own constituencies.

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