The Latest Breaking News from Grant Shapps

Grant Shapps attacks new onshore wind turbines as ‘eyesore on the hills’, exposing cabinet split

Transport secretary fights expansion of renewable technology because of ‘problems of noise as well’

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022

UK grounds private jet with 'links to Russian oligarchs' over Ukraine invasion

The UK has blocked the use of another private jet as part of efforts to crack down on those who have benefited from Vladimir Putin's regime.

Daily Record · Apr 2, 2022

UK blocks another jet with links to Russian oligarchs over Ukraine invasion

Grant Shapps did not provide details of the aircraft, or its ownership, but said the move was taken on Saturday morning.

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022

Criminal investigation launched into P&O Ferries for sacking 800 workers

The Insolvency Service has begun criminal and civil investigations into P&O Ferries after the mass sacking of workers shocked the nation - and the firm's boss said he'd do the same again

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

P&O Ferries: criminal investigation launched after staff sackings

Insolvency Service starts ‘both criminal and civil investigations’ over firm’s dismissal of 786 workers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022

P&O Ferries faces criminal investigation into mass sacking of workers

The firm has been widely condemned for firing nearly 800 staff and replacing them with agency workers

Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022

P&O Ferries has ‘got away with it’, say unions as Shapps backtracks on action

Two-week battle to hold company to account for sacking of 786 crew members appears to end with a whimper

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

Grant Shapps unveils plans to make P&O Ferries 'fundamentally rethink' sackings

These include plans to create "minimum wage corridors" on ferry routes between the UK and other countries.

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022

Grant Shapps’ response to P&O Ferries won’t get its sacked workers their jobs back

New powers will block ferries that pay crews below minimum wage from UK ports, which P&O will probably find acceptable

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022

P&O Ferries: What will pay raise for UK crew mean for future sailings?

Most ferry firms have welcomed the measures

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022