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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Merrick

P&O must be stripped of licence to operate and its boss struck off, senior MPs tell Grant Shapps

REUTERS

P&O Ferries must be stripped of its licence to operate in the UK and its boss struck off as a company director after its wilful sacking of 800 staff, senior MPs are demanding.

Two committee chairs who have investigated the scandal are telling the government it must get tougher with the rogue ferry firm – amid fears its response so far will fall short.

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