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Holyrood committee calls for ‘urgent’ P&O update

The convener of a Holyrood committee has called for an “urgent update” from P&O Ferries after 800 staff were sacked by video message. The decision was announced on Thursday, with the seafarers to be replaced by cheaper agency staff. Today, we wrote ...

18 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Second P&O ferry detained after safety inspection, coastguard agency says

A second P&O ferry is being detained, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has said after undertaking a safety inspection. The firm sparked outrage after sacking 800 seafarers without notice on March 17, amid plans to bring in cheaper agency ...

29 Mar 2022 at 01:55

P&O Ferries boss to appear before Holyrood committee

The chief executive of P&O Ferries is to appear before a Scottish Parliament committee. Tuesday’s appearance comes after the company announced earlier this month that it would be sacking 800 seafarers and replacing them with agency staff, with ...

29 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Transport minister: Accountability is key gain from move to nationalise ScotRail

Accountability to the Scottish Government will be the key change to ScotRail when it is nationalised, the transport minister has said. The provider is due to fall into public hands from April 1 when the contract with Dutch firm Abellio ends. ...

15 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

No decision taken on costs increase for overdue ferries, says Sturgeon

No decision has been taken on a more than £80 million budget increase to complete two late and over-budget ferries, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Glen Sannox and as-yet-unnamed hull 802 were due to be in service by next year, but further ...

29 Sept 2022 at 14:29

Scotland

Lorna Slater accused of ‘disrespecting’ Holyrood committee over DRS report

The minister in charge of deposit return in Scotland has been accused of being “disrespectful” to a Holyrood committee by failing to hand over the latest review of the stalled scheme. Circular economy minister Lorna Slater was told she ...

13 Jun 2023 at 13:13

‘Completely surreal situation’ to become an MSP so quickly – Roz McCall

Scotland

‘Completely surreal situation’ to become MSP so quickly – Roz McCall

Scotland’s newest MSP said it has been a “completely surreal” experience to have entered the Scottish Parliament so quickly. Roz McCall formally joined the parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first MSP to be sworn in by pledging ...

20 Sept 2022 at 17:23

Scotland

Government told to tackle council barriers to achieve net zero goals

Ministers must tackle the barriers facing local government before it can reach net zero targets, a Holyrood committee has warned. The Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee has said councils are best placed to lead the ...

23 Jan 2023 at 00:01

P&O boss accused of ‘corporate terrorism’ during Holyrood appearance

The chief executive of P&O Ferries has been accused of “corporate terrorism” after sacking 800 seafarers. Peter Hebblethwaite appeared before the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on Tuesday, and was repeatedly ...

29 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Rising energy prices to be subject of Holyrood committee inquiry

Rising energy prices are to be the subject of a short “snapshot” inquiry at the Scottish Parliament. The inquiry, launched by Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, will focus primarily on short and ...

06 Apr 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

New MSP Roz McCall becomes first to pledge allegiance to the King

A new Scottish Conservative MSP is due to be sworn in at Holyrood, as parliamentary business resumes following the death of the Queen. Roz McCall will become the first MSP to join the chamber by pledging ...

20 Sept 2022 at 03:45

Scotland

Secondment of manager to Ferguson Marine was ‘odd’, ferries boss tells MSPs

The head of Scotland’s ferry procurement body “wasn’t very happy” when he was told of an “odd” secondment arrangement with a beleaguered shipyard, he has told MSPs. Andy Crossan, who has since retired, ...

07 Jan 2025 at 12:56

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