George Soros, who famous bet against Britain and earned himself £1billion in doing so, was given preferental treatment in the sale of Royal Mail shares. Black Wednesday which resulted from Soros' actions cost the country up to £27billion.
By getting a 'Golden ticket', Soros could buy millions of shares, and sell them instantly for an instant profit. Royal Mail workers are not allowed to sell their shares for another three years.
// George Soros, the investor who famously made £1bn shorting the pound in 1992, was also among the 16 given the chance to buy more shares than any other investors, according to a list released by the Government. Third Point, the aggressive US hedge fund, Lansdowne Partners and Och Ziff were on the list along with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the Kuwait Investment Office, and GIC, an arm of the Singapore government. //
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