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businessscandal1 year ago

"Post Office Recruits Former Police to Oversee Horizon Scandal Investigation Team"

The UK's Post Office has hired a team, including ex-police, to investigate its own staff's previous work on the Horizon scandal, which led to the wrongful prosecution of sub-postmasters and postmistresses due to faulty software. The internal investigation comes amid an ongoing public inquiry and government action to clear the names of those wrongly convicted. The Post Office has faced criticism for its past investigation practices and is aiming to right the wrongs of the scandal, with a focus on sharing information with affected individuals.

via BBC.com|
#businessscandal#compensation#horizon-scandal
business1 year ago

"Post Office Chairman Ousted Amid IT Scandal Fallout"

Post Office chairman Henry Staunton was sacked by business secretary Kemi Badenoch due to concerns about governance and the entire business model, not just the Horizon scandal. Badenoch emphasized the need for effective leadership to address the organization's difficulties. The Post Office is facing public outcry over the wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters in the Horizon scandal, and the departure of Staunton has raised questions about the government's decision. The scandal has led to a public inquiry and calls for wider-ranging changes within the organization.

via BBC.com|
#business#governance#henry-staunton
politics2 years ago

"Keir Starmer Faces Scrutiny Over Post Office Prosecutions"

Sir Keir Starmer, the current Labour leader and former head of the Crown Prosecution Service, claims he was unaware of the Horizon cases brought against sub-postmasters during his tenure. He defended his lack of knowledge, citing the large number of cases handled by the CPS. The Horizon scandal involved faulty IT systems leading to wrongful prosecutions of postmasters, with plans now in place to overturn convictions and compensate affected individuals. The fallout has also drawn attention to politicians' handling of the Post Office over the past two decades, with criticism directed at both Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey, the current leader of the Liberal Democrats.

via BBC.com|
#crown-prosecution-service#horizon-scandal#keir-starmer
business2 years ago

"Scandal Fallout: Vennells Returns Honors Amid Post Office Computer System Scandal"

Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells is returning her CBE following calls for her to be stripped of the title amidst the Horizon scandal, where 736 subpostmasters were wrongfully accused due to computer errors. An inquiry into the scandal was launched in 2020, with Vennells expected to give evidence. Meanwhile, the UK government has paid £138 million in compensation to victims, with pressure to resolve remaining cases, and Fujitsu, the supplier of the Horizon system, has won significant government contracts despite its involvement in the scandal.

via The Register|
#business#fujitsu#horizon-scandal
businessreligion2 years ago

"Paula Vennells: From Post Office Boss to Controversial CBE Handback"

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells, who is an ordained Anglican priest, was reportedly shortlisted to be the Bishop of London in 2017 with the support of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Vennells faced criticism for her role in the Horizon scandal, where hundreds of Post Office branch managers were wrongly prosecuted due to faulty software. Amid mounting pressure, she has announced she will return her CBE and cooperate with the ongoing public inquiry into the issue. Vennells stepped down from her role at the Post Office in 2019 and later resigned from her position as chair of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

via BBC.com|
#bishop-of-london#businessreligion#church-of-england
social-issues2 years ago

"Post Office Scandal: Racism, Cronyism, and Corruption Exposed"

Seven Post Office workers of South Asian heritage believe racism affected the way they were treated in the Horizon scandal, with some feeling spoken down to and falsely accused due to their race and accent. The scandal saw 700 sub-postmasters prosecuted from 1999 to 2015, with a public inquiry ongoing. The workers claim they were accused of false accounting, theft, or fraud due to data from the faulty Horizon IT system, and some were made to feel like foreigners and idiots. The Post Office has apologized for using racist terms and is aiming to provide compensation for affected postmasters.

via BBC.com|
#horizon-scandal#post-office#public-inquiry
politics2 years ago

"Post Office Scandal: Paula Vennells Returns CBE Amid Growing Backlash"

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.

via Daily Mail|
#cbe#horizon-scandal#inquiry