From BBC Cornwall, today:
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has intervened in a row over the decision by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG) to pick a French shipbuilder for its new fleet.
In a letter, Mr Shapps said he was “dismayed” by the actions of the group.
The ferry operator opted to use French shipbuilder Piriou for the multimillion-pound contract.
The ISSG said using private finance meant it would introduce new vessels in 2026 using its preferred supplier.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-67917173
The current Scilly Isles ferry is 50 years old.
How have Scotland’s media reacted to ferries being built more cheaply and faster in the less regulated yards of Turkey and Vietnam? Not a trace of concern as they feed on delays in the Clyde.
Imagine if the Scottish Government had tried to tell NorthLink Ferries [Orkney and Shetland] not to have all their boats built in Spain and Finland?
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 
With the involvement of Grant Shapps ( nom du jour ) we must ask : does he have a financial interest in building ferries ?
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Watching the troughing from our Westminster masters, it is the the first thought of many millsjames1949, “Does he/she have a financial interest.”
They seem to have become more brass necked, hypocrisy, lies, complete balls up, leaves them unmoved. No embarrassment, no shame.
Prof John gave a lecture some years ago, 4 Thought, on the corrupting nature of power. I think what we are witnessing is the effect of power on individuals who are in powerful positions, not achieving the position because of their competence level, but merely for their adhesion to a particular ideology. Images of Liz Truss and Gavin Williams float by. Add your own.
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I am wondering if the Scottish Government would consider purchasing the catamaran?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/aug/01/harland-wolff-axes-scilly-ferry-service-20m-loan
The Atlantic Wolff fast catamaran, which was to be used on the Scilly Ferries service from Penzance, will be returned to its Dutch manufacturer, Damen Group.
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