Business Secretary Rows Back From Transport Secretary's 'Rogue Operator' Claim On P&O Ferries

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Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has distanced the government from Transport Secretary Louise Haigh's description of P&O Ferries as a “rogue operator”, clarifying that this is not the official stance. He also emphasized the government’s commitment to workplace security and attracting investment despite these recent controversies.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says that Transport Secretary Louise Haigh's comments that P&O Ferries are"a rogue operator" is"not government position"described the firm as a “rogue operator”, and claimed: “I’ve been boycotting P&O Ferries for two and a half years and I’d encourage consumers to do the same.”

Asked for his take on Haigh’s claim that P&O Ferries are a “rogue operator”, he said: “That is not the government’s position.”

 

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