Scottish stamp changes won't stick

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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2011-01-11

The SNP and Plaid Cymru have submitted an amendment to the Postal Services Bill, which is receiving its third reading, to ensure that distinctive Scottish, Welsh, Irish and English designs remain on stamps in the event of Royal Mail being privatised.


Ministers have already announced that the Queen’s head will remain on stamps but SNP Postal Affairs spokesperson Mike Weir MP called for the guarantee to be extended to ensure that national achievements, historical figures, commemorations and celebrations currently depicted are not replaced with corporate logos.


Mr Weir said:


“Distinctive national designs have long been a key and collectable feature of Royal Mail stamps and it would be a sad day if these were replaced with corporate logos.


“Just as the government have acted to ensure the Queen’s head stays on stamps, we should also protect the future of much-loved national designs like the lion rampant and Saltire on Scottish stamps and the dragon on Welsh stamps.


“I hope that all MPs will recognise that in the age of devolution it is important to acknowledge the distinctiveness of the nations of the UK. It would be a tragedy if these national designs, which have been issued for over fifty years, became another victim of Royal Mail privatisation.


“Of course, the best option would be to step back from privatisation of Royal Mail altogether. Privatisation would undoubtedly threaten the future of deliveries, jobs and services.


“Royal Mail cannot be viewed as just another company. It provides an essential public service, especially to smaller communities and small businesses who do not have access to alternative carriers.”

[Lounge Lizard]

Yes, and too busy the SNP might be celebrating keeping a thistle or the suchlike on a few stamps sold north of the border that Highlanders and Islanders don't notice their postman delivering weekly instead of daily as the Universal Service Obligation all but disappears. Fiddling while Rome burns springs to mind.

[mazza111]

och lounge lizard, the SNP have been quite outspoken with regards to this, this is just one small wee bite of the cherry. Never been an SNP fan tbh, but after their support during this, they now have my vote.

[Lounge Lizard]

och lounge lizard, the SNP have been quite outspoken with regards to this, this is just one small wee bite of the cherry. Never been an SNP fan tbh, but after their support during this, they now have my vote.

Living some distance from North Britain as I do I am glad to accept a less cynical viewpoint from one I take to have a good grasp of what's really happening up there.

[Venesh]

Hello from I've identified after reading the post on the privatisation drive of
Royal mail it seems some MP wants to get a slice of Royal mail and is pushing
For privatisation.