Politics latest: Minister faces questions after row with P&O Ferries critics – as tributes pour in for Alex Salmond | Political news

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Welcome back to the Politics Center this Sunday, October 13.

The entire political spectrum is paying tribute to the Scottish political titan Alex Salmondwho died suddenly yesterday at the age of 69 from a suspected heart attack while traveling to North Macedonia.

Sky News understands that a A £1 billion investment in the UK by the port operator DP World will go ahead as planned after frantic efforts by ministers and diplomats to repair relations after a spat with a Dubai-owned multinational that threatened to overshadow a key investment summit.

On Friday, Sky News revealed that the planned investment was under review and that DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem had canceled plans to attend the summit following criticism from ministers of the P&O Ferries subsidiary.

on Wednesday, Transport Secretary Louise Haig described P&O Ferries, which dismissed 800 seafarers in March 2022, as a “rogue operator” and called for a consumer boycott.

But then Downing Street distanced the Prime Minister from the Minister’s comments, the investment will now continue and Sky News also understands that Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to his Transport Secretary and come to terms.

And the campaign in Conservative Party the fight for leadership continues, with Robert Jenrick due to organizing a rally this afternoon.

Join us to discuss all this and more Sunday morning with Trevor Phillips at 8:30 If:

  • Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds;
  • Scottish First Minister John Swinney;
  • Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride;
  • Historian and author Simon Sebag Montefiore.

He will be joined on the panel by:

  • Philip Collinscolumnist and former speechwriter for Tony Blair;
  • Harry’s gutformer director of communications for No 10 under Boris Johnson;
  • Miranda GreenFinancial Times columnist.

Join us live on Sky News from 8.30am and follow the latest political news throughout the day at the Politics Centre.