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Government drops plans to stop paying Coastguard volunteers
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The Guardian and BBC News report that the government has dropped plans to stop paying Coastguard volunteers, with both sources framing the decision as a reversal in response to criticism. The Guardian provides additional context, noting that the move has raised questions over the position of the head of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, whereas BBC News focuses on the transport minister's statement that he had listened to the views of coastguard rescue officers. The coverage broadly agrees on the key facts of the story, with both sources presenting the decision as a positive outcome for coastguard volunteers.
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The Guardian
UK government drops plan to stop paying coastguard volunteers
Move raises questions over position of the head of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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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 r…
16 Jul, 13:38
BBC News
Government drops plans to stop paying Coastguard volunteers
UK transport minister Keir Mather said he had listened to the views of coastguard rescue officers.
16 Jul, 12:58
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