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Embattled transport secretary’s Budget victory prevented bus fare rises of up to 650%

Details have emerged over how transport secretary Louise Haigh’s intervention ensured a new cap in bus fares would feature in the Budget

The Independent UK

Badenoch privately defended flexible working before publicly opposing it

Minutes of meeting between then business secretary Badenoch and businessman James Dyson show her defending the flexible working bill

The Guardian - UK

Starmer Vows To Cut Red Tape As He Urges Foreign Investors To 'Back' UK

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday told global business leaders it was "time to back Britain", as he hosted a major summit aimed at securing much-needed funds to fuel economic growth after post-Brexit chaos.

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P&O Ferries not rogue, says business secretary after cabinet rift

Jonathan Reynolds continues damage limitation effort after colleague Louise Haigh called firm a ‘rogue operator’

The Guardian - UK

Business secretary slaps down Louise Haigh over P&O Ferries ‘rogue operator’ row

Jonathan Reynolds said Louise Haigh was not speaking for the government when she dubbed P&O Ferries a ‘rogue operator’ and called for the firm to be boycotted

The Independent UK

Government had to ‘have a conversation’ with DP World to salvage £1 billion investment

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was asked how close the Government came to losing DP World’s planned £1 billion investment.

Evening Standard

It’s been 100 first days of woe but Keir Starmer should take heart, Tony Blair’s weren’t a picnic either

Avoidable mistakes and now a brutal reshuffle have pushed Labour’s approval ratings off a cliff. Thankfully, it’s all fixable

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer steps into cabinet row over P&O to rescue global summit in London

The PM has backed transport secretary Louise Haigh after she called ferry firm a ‘rogue operator’, threatening investment summit

The Guardian - UK

P&O owner to attend investment summit after Starmer disowns minister’s ‘boycott’ comments

The firm will now attend Monday's gathering of 300 business leaders

Evening Standard

P&O boss will attend investment summit after Starmer’s rebuke to minister over ‘cowboy’ comment

After efforts by Downing Street to smooth relations, DP World will attend Monday’s gathering, which is thought to be key to attracting investment in the UK

The Independent UK

Union boss warns Starmer’s attacks on Haigh ‘unacceptable’ in P&O investment row

Exclusive: Allies of transport secretary Louise Haigh are rallying to her support after Keir Starmer appeared to criticise her following the decision of P&O Ferry’s owner to cancel plans for £1bn investment in the UK

The Independent UK

P&O owner to attend UK investment summit despite minister’s criticism

Keir Starmer rebuked transport secretary, Louise Haigh, for describing P&O Ferries as a ‘rogue operator’

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Starmer distances government from Transport Secretary’s expensive P&O ‘rogue operator’ claim

Keir Starmer admitted to ‘bumps and side winds’ in his first 100 days as prime minister

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The Guardian - UK

P&O Ferries’ owner pulls news of £1bn port investment after ministers criticise firm

Transport secretary denounced DP World over mass sackings while bringing in protections for workers at sea

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries pull £1bn UK investment after Labour’s ‘cowboy’ attack

Transport secretary Louise Haigh’s threat to boycott company over firing 800 workers triggers cancellation of announcement for major expansion of London Gateway port ahead of major government summit to attract investors to Britain

Evening Standard

DP World cancels £1billion London Gateway port announcement in row with Labour

Move comes after ministers Angela Rayner and Louise Haigh renewed stinging criticism of DP World subsidiary P&O Ferries

The Guardian - UK

New UK laws to stop repeat of P&O mass sackings scandal go before parliament

Labour clamps down on poor working conditions at sea with laws on collective dismissal and minimum wage on cross-Channel ferries

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The Guardian - UK

Smells like teen spirit: first scents young people will love

Choosing a signature fragrance makes a lovely coming-of-age moment. Here are bright, fresh and (mostly) affordable scents that are ideal for the purpose

The Guardian - UK

Post Office: next government urged to consider transferring ownership to operators

Questions over future of state-owned business after victims of Horizon IT scandal receive compensation

Newcastle Herald

Turnaround in thinking needed on future of cruising

Is NSW doing enough to encourage the cruise industry?

The Guardian - AU

Budget cruising isn’t dead – but the closure of P&O Cruises makes market sense

Holiday makers can expect to sail from Australia on bigger, more modern ships thanks to Carnival Corp’s decision to close the country’s much-loved cruise brand

The Guardian - AU

Onboard gambling: what law applies in a cruise ship casino miles out to sea?

Cruise lines boast ‘responsible gaming conduct’ policies but in international waters, away from the laws of the land, some say it’s a case of ‘anything goes’

The Conversation

End of the line for P&O: why is Australia such a tough market for the cruise ship industry?

Miami-based cruise operator Carnival Corporation has announced it will retire its PO Cruises Australia brand in March 2025.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: PM denounces pro-Palestine protests at Labor offices; P&O Cruises Australia to shut down; and X changes porn policy

Albany says the protesters’ ‘actions to intimidate have no place in democracy’

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