The chief executive of P&O Ferries, Peter Hebblethwaite, is stepping down three years after sparking outrage by sacking nearly 800 workers and replacing them with cheaper agency staff.
The long-term outlook for P&O Ferries remains uncertain.
MPs are raising concerns over P&O Ferries’ financial stability, despite the company providing written assurance that it has sufficient funds to continue operating, according to a report by ITV.
P&O Ferries owner withdraws £1bn UK investment following criticism from Deputy PM over employment practices
DP World, the owner of P&O, has paused a £1bn expansion of one of the UK’s largest container ports following criticism from government officials over the ferry company’s employment tactics.