Royal mail privatisation – taxpayer, prepare to be ripped off (again)!
As a prelude to its privatisation, the announcement this week that Royal Mail made £440m profit for the year ending March 2013 was certainly an eye opener.
As a prelude to its privatisation, the announcement this week that Royal Mail made £440m profit for the year ending March 2013 was certainly an eye opener.
Huge increases in the cost of stamps – up 14p (30%) to 60p for first class, and 14p (39%) to 50p for second class – have prompted a surge in sales of stamps.