Ferry firm given million-pound contract despite having no ships goes bust

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Ferry firm handed multi million-pound contract from the Government despite having no ships has gone bust

The contract with the Kent-based company was terminated last year.

Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary Jim McMahon said: “The disastrous legacy of Chris Grayling lives on. “Giving out a ferries contract to a company that didn’t actually have any ferries is the epitome of Tory incompetence and wasteful spending.Chaos & confusion over whether cafes will HAVE to offer table serviceEngland may have to ban home visits too as SAGE adviser warns lockdown comingGeorge Cross IS on par with Victoria Cross rules Queen, ending years of debate“Things don’t look to have improved under his successor.

The company will go bust owning nearly £2m – made up of £1.2m to trade and expense creditors, a £400,000 loan, £323,000 in directors loans and a £100 corporation tax bill to HMRC. was recently hired as a “strategic adviser” to Hutchison Ports Europe earning £100,000 a year for just seven hours of work per week.Jim McMahon Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary said: 'The disastrous legacy of Chris Grayling lives on'Gatwick drone crisis could happen AGAIN because we don't have any way to stop it, Chris Grayling admits

 

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