New: As Starmer rebukes transport secretary for calling ferry firm ‘rogue operator’, we have documents that show previous minister was instructed to avoid discussing sacked workers with DP World
Love that Carville quotation. Several of our neighbours here in Northern Ireland have worked for P&O in various capacities over many years. Anecdotally, they run a dangerously run down ferry service. One of them, a maritime engineer even refusing to travel on their ships. So they had form in cutting corners to boost profits even before their vile sacking and rehiring fiasco. Which, by the way, has had the effect of seriously destroying the DUP’s voting base around here. For which we are actually extremely grateful. Clouds and silver linings 🐈⬛
These Freeports (and Special Economic Zones) are solely for the benefit of corporations and are detrimental to citizens. They are corporate fiefdoms that benefit from state aid and tax exemptions. As such, they are a barrier to rejoining the EU. They present a risk of reduced workers rights and also the compulsory purchase of people’s homes.
Love that Carville quotation. Several of our neighbours here in Northern Ireland have worked for P&O in various capacities over many years. Anecdotally, they run a dangerously run down ferry service. One of them, a maritime engineer even refusing to travel on their ships. So they had form in cutting corners to boost profits even before their vile sacking and rehiring fiasco. Which, by the way, has had the effect of seriously destroying the DUP’s voting base around here. For which we are actually extremely grateful. Clouds and silver linings 🐈⬛
These Freeports (and Special Economic Zones) are solely for the benefit of corporations and are detrimental to citizens. They are corporate fiefdoms that benefit from state aid and tax exemptions. As such, they are a barrier to rejoining the EU. They present a risk of reduced workers rights and also the compulsory purchase of people’s homes.