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DP World announces £1bn investment at summit after P&O Ferries row
The news follows reports the P&O Ferries owner was set to shelve the announcement over criticism by the Transport Secretary.
PM has ‘full confidence’ in Transport Secretary after P&O row – Downing Street
Number 10 sought to draw a line under the Cabinet rift that saw Louise Haigh describe the firm as a ‘cowboy operator’.
Government had to ‘have a conversation’ with DP World to salvage investment
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was asked how close the Government came to losing DP World’s planned £1 billion investment.
DP World to attend Government investment summit despite call to boycott P&O
The parent company of P&O will attend the Government’s investment summit despite the Transport Secretary’s call to boycott the ferry firm.
Labour seeks to balance P&O criticism after Starmer slaps down call for boycott
The Prime Minister has said Louise Haigh’s call for a boycott of the ferry firm was ‘not the view of the Government’.
Minister’s call for P&O Ferries boycott ‘not view of Government’, says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer intervened following reports a £1 billion investment by P&O Ferries’ parent company could be in jeopardy.
Ports company pulls £1bn investment over ministers’ criticism – reports
Sir Keir Starmer declined to answer questions on reports DP World had pulled out of a major announcement following comments by ministers.
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P&O admits breaking law over sackings
The company replaced its crews with cheaper agency workers last week.
P&O admits paying new ferry workers below UK minimum wage
Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite said the average pay of the new crew is just £5.15 per hour.