Sir Keir Starmer’s Government faced fresh embarrassment after it emerged that Dubai-based DP World plans to boycott an investment summit next week at which it was due to announce a £1billion expansion of the London Gateway container port.
Monday’s summit is meant to mark a fresh start for the PM after a rocky first 100 days since Labour won the election in July, showcasing ministers rubbing shoulders with global business leaders to drum up investment in the UK.
