The Institute of Public Policy, a left-wing think-tank, has published a new report saying that Royal Mail is hampered by not being able to make quick decisions.
The report, written by Dan Corry, a former special adviser to three successive Labour trade and industry secretaries, says that the Royal Mail is being "forced to operate with one hand tied behind its back".
"Is it fair to have competition soon to be rampaging through postal services and not let the Post Office move fast enough to make the investment decisions and deals that it will need to survive in this world without government having to approve almost its every move?" he asks.
However, if the Labour Party did adopt a privatisation stance on the Royal Mail at the next general election, it will come in for more criticism from unions and supporters of old Labour, who already accuse New Labour of selling out traditional principles of the party.
Corry's report also advises that the BBC be subject to the same regulatory framework as other media, and for Ofcom to consider breaking up BT.
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