CWU - Nine out of Ten Oppose Royal Mail Privatisation

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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A public opinion poll shows today (Monday) that the vast majority of the public do not want the government to privatise part of Royal Mail.

In a phone poll of people across the UK 75 per cent of those questioned disagreed with privatisation, 33 per cent strongly disagreeing, and this rose to 89 per cent when foreign ownership was mentioned, with 58 per cent strongly disagreeing. Only 6 per cent of those polled were in favour of privatisation and this halved to 3 per cent when sale to a foreign company was mentioned.

Billy Hayes, CWU general secretary, said: "The UK public is overwhelmingly opposed to government plans to privatise part of Royal Mail. This is a deeply unpopular move which would damage a trusted public service.

"We urge the government to take responsible action and respond to the justified concerns of UK citizens who do not want to see this valuable public asset carved up and sold off."

Dave Ward, deputy general secretary, said: "Royal Mail is a profitable public company with a dedicated workforce and unmatched public trust. Why would you gamble this away on an unpopular and unproven part sell-off?

"A huge majority of the public is against this idea. It's time MPs listened to their constituents and scrapped this disastrous plan."

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Notes to editors:

* 1,000 people were polled by The Campaigns Company and On Net Communications.
* The questions asked were:

Did you know that the Government is considering selling a percentage of the Royal Mail to a private company yes or no?
Yes - 62%
No - 37%

Do you agree or disagree with the Government selling part of the Royal Mail to a private company? Would you:
Strongly agree - < 1%
Agree - 5%
Don't know or no opinion - 19%
Disagree - 42%
Strongly disagree - 33%

Do you agree or disagree with the Government selling a percentage of the Royal Mail to a foreign mail company? Would you:
Strongly agree - <1%
Agree - 2%
Don't know or no opinion - 8%
Disagree - 31%
Strongly disagree - 58%

[Broxi51]

Any normal sane man who was in charge would sit up and listen to the voice of the people but, unfortunately we are dealing with G.Broon who has told bank chairmen that there would be no reward for failure but the a*sehole is still PM. A bit hypocritical of the chump is it not

[Pat Ostman]

Any normal sane man who was in charge would sit up and listen to the voice of the people but, unfortunately we are dealing with G.Broon who has told bank chairmen that there would be no reward for failure but the a*sehole is still PM. A bit hypocritical of the chump is it not

[Night Tonic]

Politicians take absolutely no notice of voters except at election time and public opinion won't change Mandelson's mind. Never has in the past.

[k979aaa]

Politicians take absolutely no notice of voters except at election time and public opinion won't change Mandelson's mind. Never has in the past.

You still sat on the fence NT!. Well where do i start he :mfo should not be in any government as he is corrupt and decadent and as such should not be allowed for fear nor favour of the public of representation our nation one and all!. As for the rest it is up to us all too make our points and our positions clear one and all as to why we all give them the privilege of representing us all!.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

I can't believe Brown he tries to score Political points by complaining about the bonus culture in the "City" in that it rewards failure, and what has he done with Mandelson - exactly the same in some respects.

[k979aaa]

I can't believe Brown he tries to score Political points by complaining about the bonus culture in the "City" in that it rewards failure, and what has he done with Mandelson - exactly the same in some respects.

You could almost say he turned a blind eye to it!.

[Broxi51]

I can't believe Brown he tries to score Political points by complaining about the bonus culture in the "City" in that it rewards failure, and what has he done with Mandelson - exactly the same in some respects.

You could almost say he turned a blind eye to it!.

[k979aaa]

I can't believe Brown he tries to score Political points by complaining about the bonus culture in the "City" in that it rewards failure, and what has he done with Mandelson - exactly the same in some respects.

You could almost say he turned a blind eye to it!.

I did not see that one coming, it's a good job I'm one/eights scotch but i aint the idiot who put him in government :mfo!. Gordon Bennett Brown!.

[Big Daz]

I/8 scotch?

My paternal grandfathers parents were half scottish and 1/4 scottish respectivley with the rest being made up mainly of yorkshire creed with a dash of cheshire/lancanshire.


You might be a long lost cousin

[k979aaa]

I/8 scotch?

My paternal grandfathers parents were half scottish and 1/4 scottish respectivley with the rest being made up mainly of yorkshire creed with a dash of cheshire/lancanshire.


You might be a long lost cousin

You never know and one cannot be blinkered to the fact we are all in this together irish scots or welsh and English for we all share the same vision of a publicly owned postal service for the nation by the nation only an idiot would disagree who has no vision!.

[brothermagrew]

I can't believe Brown he tries to score Political points by complaining about the bonus culture in the "City" in that it rewards failure, and what has he done with Mandelson - exactly the same in some respects.

You could almost say he turned a blind eye to it!.

I did not see that one coming, it's a good job I'm one/eights scotch but i aint the idiot who put him in government :mfo!. Gordon Bennett Brown!.

1/8th Scotch nae wonder you must like a wee dram brother - scotch = drink as is a wee dram - Scots - the correct term

[k979aaa]

I can't believe Brown he tries to score Political points by complaining about the bonus culture in the "City" in that it rewards failure, and what has he done with Mandelson - exactly the same in some respects.

You could almost say he turned a blind eye to it!.

I did not see that one coming, it's a good job I'm one/eights scotch but i aint the idiot who put him in government :mfo!. Gordon Bennett Brown!.

1/8th Scotch nae wonder you must like a wee dram brother - scotch = drink as is a wee dram - Scots - the correct term

My apologies

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