Still afloat
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh nearly lost Britain an investment in an expansion of London Gateway docks by calling P&O a ‘rogue operator’ and imploring us all to boycott its ferries. The company, owned by DP World since 2006, was once considered by the UK government to be the most trustworthy shipping line around.

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