The Latest Breaking News from Insolvency Service

P&O Ferries: Criminal inquiry launched into decision to sack 800 workers without warning

The company has been under fire since the news broke on March 17

Birmingham Post · 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 claim they didn’t break key law - after change signed off by Chris Grayling

Former Transport Secretary Chris ‘failing’ Grayling signed off a legal change in 2018 that meant ships sacking staff had to notify the government of the country where they’re registered. P&O Ferries’ shops are registered in the Bahamas, Cyprus and Bermuda

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2022

Tory says government can't stop P&O Ferries sackings despite claims they broke the law

Minister James Heappey said it was a 'commercial decision' to sack 800 crew over video call with no notice - despite the Mirror understanding the government is still looking P&O Ferries' actions were lawful

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022

Fake companies shut down after fraudulently claiming £180,000 in Covid support cash

CK Sales Ltd and Lambden Smart Solutions Ltd have both been shut down after an investigation

Manchester Evening News · Feb 11, 2022

Fake Covid PPE companies are shut down

They took tens of thousands of pounds from Covid assistance schemes

Wales Online · Feb 10, 2022

Cheat used Covid cash to fund his Class A drug habit

After minister resigns over rampant fraud we reveal more lockdown leeches

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2022