Editorial: The Guardian

• Privatisation has not seen consumer and staff interests properly protected.
• It is being considered to reduce postal deliveries to three days a week.
• The cost of first-class stamps has more than doubled since privatisation.
• The Royal Mail service has been poorly run and has had damaging strikes.
• Mail services should be more socially determined.
• Before its sale, Royal Mail was a successful public sector enterprise.

Conclusion: The privatisation of Royal Mail has not successfully protected the interests of consumers and staff. It is time to consider a different approach that might be more effective at meeting the needs of all stakeholders.

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