"Post Office Scandal: Paula Vennells Returns CBE Amid Growing Backlash"
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Susanna Reid questioned ex-Post Office minister Paul Scully on the decision to award Paula Vennells a CBE amid the Horizon scandal, where hundreds of Post Office staff were wrongly accused. Vennells announced she would return her CBE after more than one million people called for it to be revoked. The scandal, involving the Horizon IT system, led to false prosecutions and financial ruin for many. Pressure is mounting on officials, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, to investigate and potentially strip Vennells of her honour, with victims sharing their stories and seeking justice.
- 'WHO thought it was appropriate to give Paula Vennells a CBE?' Moment Susanna Reid grills ex-Post Office minis Daily Mail
- Now claw back Vennells’s bonuses from the Post Office. The rules allow it The Guardian
- Post Office Horizon scandal: Woman returns MBE BBC.com
- Paula Vennells hands back CBE after more than 1 million sign petition The Independent
- The Post Office scandal has exposed Britain as a hotbed of cronyism and corruption The Telegraph
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