P&O ferries13 Oct 2024Port plan to go ahead after row over minister's commentsA £1bn investment will take place, despite a row with the owner of P&O Ferries, says the business secretary.13 Oct 2024Politics12 Oct 2024P&O owner to attend summit despite row over minister's commentsIt had been feared they might pull out after Transport Secretary Louise Haigh criticised the ferry firm and urged consumers to boycott the company.12 Oct 2024Business12 Oct 2024Starmer rebukes minister over P&O ‘boycott’ callThe PM tells the BBC the transport minister's criticism of a ferry company is not the government's view, ahead of an investment summit.12 Oct 2024Politics11 Oct 2024Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after rowReports have suggested the plan was at risk after Transport Secretary Louise Haigh's comments.11 Oct 2024Business10 Oct 2024New laws to protect seafarers after P&O sackingsThe new legislation would strengthen rules against collective dismissal and protect wages.10 Oct 2024Hull & East Yorkshire9 Oct 2024Government backtracked on P&O, says sacked workerJohn Lansdown is the only seafarer to discuss refusing a £30,000 pay out from P&O Ferries.9 Oct 2024Kent18 Sep 2024Government task force plea to upgrade two key road linksThe Scottish and UK governments are urged to help make the A75 and A77 "safer, greener and better".18 Sep 2024South Scotland7 Jun 2024Disruption on Channel ferries due to Calais strikePassengers attempting to travel to Dover from Calais are being told to go to Dunkirk.7 Jun 2024Kent7 May 2024P&O boss admits he couldn't live on £4.87 an hourFerry group chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite earned more than £500,000 last year.7 May 2024Business