Keep the Post Public - STUC rally

Michael Connarty MP, Secretary to the Postal Workers CWU Group of MPs warned of the danger of the â€˜political suicide noteâ€™ that was contained in the Royal Mail Bill which had been tabled in The House of Commons on the 20th may 2009.

Speaking at a meeting held in the STUC building, Michael reported that there were over 150 Labour MPs who had signed a motion urging the government not to sell shares to the private sector as part of the plan to modernise the Royal Mail.

Michael said: “The CWU Leadership have made an offer to make substantial changes in the hope that they can carry forward the necessary modernisation of the Royal Mail.

I and many of my fellow Labour MPs want the Prime Minister to be a part of the solution and believe there is a genuine chance for positive change, without breaking with the full public ownership of Royal Mail. I am in constant touch with the CWU leadership, and have been promised a meeting with the Prime Minister. I look forward to a positive outcome of that meeting.”