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P&O sackings dominate newspaper front pages

07:11, 18 March 2022

updated: 08:24, 18 March 2022

Ferry firm P&O's shock decision to make 800 staff redundant has been vilified across the board – and today's front pages show just how toxic the once-proud brand has become.

The operator's management have been accused of 'acting like thugs' after making the announcement on a zoom call – and leaving its passengers' travel plans in chaos.

P&O Ferries unceremoniously sacked staff via a Zoom call. Picture: Barry Goodwin
P&O Ferries unceremoniously sacked staff via a Zoom call. Picture: Barry Goodwin

The story features on almost every newspaper front page today – we take a look at the coverage.

The Sun didn't hold back with their opinion, bluntly calling management at P&O 'a bunch of anchors' whilst the Daily Star sailed in a similar direction with their 'Up ship creek'.

The front pages of today's papers
The front pages of today's papers
The front pages of today's papers
The front pages of today's papers

The Express went for a simple one-word front page headline summing up the feeling of passengers, staff and many others while the Mail features the reaction on board one of the ferries.

The front pages of today's papers
The front pages of today's papers
The front pages of today's papers
The front pages of today's papers

Further protests at the sackings will take place at Dover today at noon.

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