UK government drops plan to stop paying coastguard volunteers

1 week ago

Move raises questions over position of the head of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Ministers have U-turned on plans to strip volunteer coastguard officers of their hourly pay after coming in for intense criticism over the plan.

The announcement, made by the maritime minister in parliament on Thursday, was described as a huge win for coastguards many of whom had said they would reduce their hours or leave the service altogether if the government had pushed ahead. It has raised questions over the position of Virginia McVea, head of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

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