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Royal Mail’s Descent: Corporate Vultures Circle as Service Teeters

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514 words, 3 minutes read time. The Royal Mail, once a symbol of reliable communication and a vital public service, now stands at a crossroads. Its decline has been palpable, and the very fabric of its operations is fraying. Let us delve into the saga of Royal Mail, where corporate manoeuvring meets the struggles of … Continue reading →

Royal Mail, Tory donors and hedge funds

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Do you remember Royal Mail’s “priority investors”, who were given privileged access to shares in the controversial stock market flotation last October? They got shares whilst more than 40,000 individuals who tried to buy shares in the privatisation received nothing at all. Only  30% of the shares made available went to the public, whilst institutional … Continue reading →

Royal Mail must be re-nationalised

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The British people don’t want the privatisation of the Royal Mail (70% voted against in a Sunday Times poll). There is good reason for this. It was always likely that shares in the Mail would  be sold too cheaply (as with previous privatisations), leaving taxpayers feeling cheated. Stockbrokers Panmure Gordon said the Royal Mail could … Continue reading →