Keir Starmer's first 100 days as PM end in embarrassment as £1bn cash boost for Britain axed

Disappointment at Investment Summit

Keir Starmer’s first 100 days as PM ended in embarrassment as a £1billion cash boost for Britain was pulled.

The Prime Minister was expecting the spending to be unveiled at his much-trumpeted investment summit next week.

Business Backlash

But Dubai-based DP World — which owns P&O Ferries — was savaged over workers’ rights by two Cabinet ministers and cancelled the announcement for London Gateway container port.

Labour Ministers Criticize DP World

Shadow Business Secretary Kevin Hollinrake last night said: "It shows that Labour Cabinet Ministers have never been in business, don’t understand business and don’t know how to talk to business. They just haven’t got a clue."

The ferry company came under fire two years ago for sacking 800 British seafarers and replacing them with cheaper overseas staff.

Setback for Sir Keir

It was seen as a blow to Sir Keir, who was hoping the event would reset his gloomy narrative around the economy.

However, he was rocked by glum polling showing nearly six in ten voters did not rate his No10 performance so far.

Challenges Ahead

Releasing prisoners early and cutting winter fuel payments were most unpopular.

But Cabinet Minister Pat McFadden said change took time, writing in Trending In The News: "We are beginning to deliver."