It all started last week when Haigh described P&O as a “rogue operator” in an ITV interview. A DfT press release gave P&O (and its unceremonious firing of nearly 800 workers in a fire and rehire scandal) as an example of how its new workers’ rights package will protect seafarers from dodgy employers. Haigh went further and said she was boycotting the company and encouraged customers to do the same. Cue the anger.
Starmer distanced himself from Haigh’s comments as the government sought to patch things up with owners DP World over the weekend. Now ministers expected the original announcement to be part of the up to £50 billion (h/t the FT) of investments unveiled today.
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