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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
business2 years ago

"Paula Vennells Returns CBE Amid Post Office Convictions Scandal"

Paula Vennells, the former chief executive of the UK Post Office, has decided to return her national honour following public outrage over the wrongful conviction of postal staff during her tenure. The scandal, spanning over 20 years, involved hundreds of sub-postmasters being wrongly prosecuted due to a faulty software system. The government is facing pressure to compensate the victims and overturn their convictions, with plans underway to clear their names.

via Reuters UK|
#business#national-honour#paula-vennells
business2 years ago

"Paula Vennells Returns CBE Amid Post Office IT Scandal"

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells is returning her CBE amid mounting pressure over the Horizon IT scandal, which led to over 700 sub-postmasters being wrongly prosecuted. The faulty Horizon software caused financial ruin and false accusations, with some individuals imprisoned. Vennells expressed remorse for the devastation caused and faced criticism from those affected. The scandal, described as one of the most widespread miscarriages of justice in the UK, has prompted calls for legislative action to quash convictions and expedite compensation for victims.

via BBC.com|
#business#cbe#it-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
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
scandal2 years ago

"Uncovering the Post Office Horizon Scandal: Seeking Justice for Victims"

The Post Office scandal involving the Horizon software has led to wrongful imprisonments and suicides of branch managers due to inaccurately reported shortfalls in accounts. Paula Vennells, the former Post Office chief executive, has faced scrutiny for her role in the scandal, and Chancellor Rishi Sunak has expressed regret over the handling of the situation.

via Bloomberg|
#horizon#paula-vennells#post-office
politics2 years ago

"Rishi Sunak's Role in Post Office Scandal Probe"

Rishi Sunak has expressed support for the Forfeiture Committee to reconsider the CBE awarded to former Post Office boss Paula Vennells in light of the Horizon IT scandal, which led to the wrongful prosecution of Post Office staff. More than one million signatures have been gathered in a petition urging Vennells to forfeit her honour, and the committee can recommend honours be stripped if the system has been brought into disrepute. Vennells has apologized to Post Office staff, and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk is discussing ways to help the convicted branch managers clear their names.

via BBC.com|
#cbe#forfeiture-committee#paula-vennells