Chief Minister asked to apologise to operator's staff
The Cabinet Office has been accused of running 'a smear campaign' against the Steam Packet Company following the outbreak of coronavirus that led to the Island's third lockdown.
Middle MHK Bill Shimmins asked the chief minister to apologise to the ferry operator's staff in this week's sitting of the House of Keys.
Howard Quayle made a statement after a report into the Steam Packet's self-isolation protocols was published last week.
Mr Shimmins called for Mr Quayle to say sorry:
Mr Quayle says statements were made as a result of evidence received by the Council of Ministers:

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