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Oil giants exploit Ukraine plight to pump profits from everyone

Annie Brown says nothing plays into the hands of big corporations like war, the perfect opportunity for disaster capitalists to swoop in, exploit collective panic and turn it into profits.

Daily Record

Councils can help struggling Scots

If previous statements are anything to go by, Sunak’s speech will be a massive disappointment, says Record View.

Daily Record

P&O Ferries boss says firm did nothing wrong with shock sackings, as £36m payout package revealed

Peter Hebblethwaite claims firings did not break law

The Independent UK

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P&O Ferries chief executive admits mass sacking of UK crew 'came without warning or consultation'

The TUC has urged Rishi Sunak to "come down on P&O like a ton of bricks" in his Spring Statement by ripping up freeport contracts with the firm

Daily Mirror

P&O Ferries offers £36.5 million in compensation to sacked staff

In some cases payouts would exceed £170,000

Wales Online

P&O offers over £36 million in compensation to sacked staff with dozens set for £100,000-plus payouts

The company said payouts would be linked to the period of service, and in some cases exceed £170,000

Evening Standard

P&O to pay £36.5m in compensation to 800 sacked workers

Staff who accept payouts are understood to have to sign non-disclosure agreements

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P&O offers more than £36 million in compensation to sacked staff

The company said payouts would be linked to the period of service, and in some cases exceed £170,000.

The Independent UK

P&O to pay £36.5m compensation to sacked crew members

Union boss slams announcement as ‘actions of a bully’

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries: Company bosses summoned to appear before MPs after 'shameful' mass sacking of UK crew

P&O Ferries chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite has been called to appear at a joint hearing of the Business, Energy and Industry Strategy Committee and Transport Committee

Daily Mirror

P&O bosses to be called to give evidence to Holyrood committee over 'appalling' mass firing

MSPs hope to quiz the company on a decision that has been condemned across party lines

Daily Record

P&O agency crew that replaced sacked staff 'may do 144 round trips without time off'

The Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union has highlighted alleged 'profound safety issues' while a briefing for MPs, seen by the Mirror, says 'an eight-week contract would be up to 144 round trips before they leave the ship to take a period of rest'

Daily Mirror

Nottingham man handed a 4-figure payout after P&O cruise worker repeatedly asked if he was gay

Lewis Meehan took video footage showing the exchange taking place after he had ordered a pizza

Nottingham Post

‘It wasn’t just a sacking, it was an eviction’: a P&O seafarer tells his story

Ship on Irish Sea route boarded by P&O Ferries-hired security guards and crew told: ‘You’re dismissed’

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Glasgow Live

ITV GMB presenter Susanna Reid praised by fans for 'skewering' MP during P&O slot

The ITV Good Morning Britain presenter was praised by viewers after Conservative MP Paul Scully appeared on the show to discuss the sacking of P&O Ferries workers.

The Independent UK

British ferry operator faces deadline to explain mass firing

A U.K. ferry operator owned by the government of Dubai faces a Tuesday deadline to explain why it fired 800 workers without notice

The Independent UK

Union leaders demand action on promised protections for workers after ‘callous’ P&O sackings

Exclusive: Boris Johnson promised bill two years ago to ‘make Britain the best place to work’ after Brexit

The Guardian - UK

P&O Ferries could face prosecution over sackings, minister says

Business minister Paul Scully says firm could face ‘unlimited fine’ if it has flouted laws

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Manchester Evening News

P&O Ferries: 'We cannot allow this to stand' says MP Jonathan Reynolds

The Stalybridge and Hyde MP said the Government 'should have moved' to stop 800 sackings in advance

Daily Record

Sacked P&O ferry crews replaced by 'Indian seafarers paid £1.80 an hour', union claims

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transportunion, said it amounted to “shocking exploitation”.

Belfast Live

Stena Line to run extra sailings from Northern Ireland to Scotland due to P&O Ferries crisis

The move will help retailers such as Marks and Spencer and Asda

Wales Online

P&O Ferries ships will be blocked from sailing if they fail safety checks, says Government

Grant Shapps confirmed P&O Ferries could face “criminal prosecution and unlimited fines”

Daily Mirror

P&O Ferries: Tories 'show contempt' for workers as MPs ignore bid to end fire and rehire

MPs refuse to back a Labour motion to strengthen workers' rights - and give P&O staff their jobs back - after "shameful" mass sacking of 800 workers without consultation or warning

Liverpool Echo

Tory ministers accused of 'endorsing thuggish fire and rehire tactics of P&O'

It came as Tory MPs abstained in a vote that would pave the way to end P&O-style fire and rehire practices

Daily Mirror

P&O nightshift worker woken up by security guard to be told he's lost his job

Protestors descended on Parliament this afternoon to condemn P&O's sacking of 800 workers last week. Crowds chanted 'no to P&O' and 'shame on you' as Labour MPs made speeches

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