The Latest Breaking News from Peter Hebblethwaite

P&O Ferries may not regret breaking law, but the UK should regret dealing with its owner

Dubai’s DP World has proved itself an unfit partner for Britain’s freeport programme

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022

P&O Ferries CEO acknowledges ignoring UK rules in firing 786

The head of a ferry operator at the center of a bitter labor dispute stunned U.K. lawmakers when he acknowledged that the company chose to ignore the law and labor contracts when it fired 786 workers without consulting with them in advance

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

The P&O Ferries 'fire and re-hire' scandal, what we know now, and could it happen again?

It's a week since P&O Ferries staff were escorted off vessels by balaclava wearing security guards starting a 'fire and rehire' scandal in the UK

Chronicle Live · Mar 24, 2022

P&O admits breaking the law over sackings

Chief executive is due to be grilled by MSPs next week, after a first round today in Westminster

Insider UK · Mar 24, 2022

P&O Ferries admits breaking law over mass sackings

The workers were dismissed without notice

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022

P&O admits breaking law over sackings

The company replaced its crews with cheaper agency workers last week.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

New P&O ferry workers will be paid under UK minimum wage, admits boss who has £325,000 basic salary

800 workers were sacked by P&O Ferries without notice last week

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022

P&O boss to appear before Holyrood committee over sacking of workforce

The ferry company’s chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite will appear before the committee on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

P&O boss admits new staff paid just £5.50 an hour as he’s grilled by MPs over ferry safety

Peter Hebblethwaite also acknowledged the decision to sack the workers last week without consulting the unions broke the law

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022

P&O Ferries admits paying new workers below UK minimum wage

The company's chief executive has given evidence to MPs

Birmingham Post · Mar 24, 2022