A sub-postmaster who believes he has been wrongly convicted as a result of the Capture system says he is optimistic an independent investigation is underway and is confident the report will contain evidence where errors have been made occurred. By means of Sarah Taaffe-Maguire, business reporter @taaffems Wednesday June 12, 2024 8:43 PM, UK It … Read more
Ministers were considering removing Paula Vennells from her role as CEO of the Post Office over concerns about her people management and a ‘lack of knowledge’, the Horizon IT inquiry has heard. Ms Vennells’ dismissal was discussed in a document prepared in February 2014 for a committee within the Department for Business and the shareholders … Read more
Daniel Kretinsky was previously accused of undervaluing the postal service Postal workers have told the ‘Czech sphinx’ billionaire who wants to take over Royal Mail for £3.6 billion that his company’s commitments are ‘not enough’. Businessman Daniel Kretinsky, 48, was previously accused of undervaluing the postal service with his £3.57 billion bid to take over … Read more
Paula Vennells appeared more concerned about the Post Office’s public image than what happened to sub-postmasters on her second day answering questions during the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal. By means of Paul Kelso, business correspondent @pkelso Thursday May 23, 2024 10:47 PM, UK Paula Vennells’ first day in the witness box was memorable … Read more
Paula Vennells’ first day in the witness box was memorable for her tears and self-justifications as she faced public criticism for the first time in nine years, the second was less dramatic but more substantial. During her seven years as CEO, hundreds of sub-postmasters were sent to prison based on flawed evidence provided by the … Read more
With protesters gathering and media cameras carefully positioned in the corner, one of the most important people in the entire Post Office Horizon IT scandal will spend three full days asking questions. Wednesday is the moment that the victims of the sub-postmasters, and probably everyone involved in the injustice at the post office over the … Read more
Paula Vennells will give evidence over three days to the inquiry, which starts this morning, with campaigners urging the ordained priest to take responsibility for widespread failings and a cover-up over the Horizon scandal. By means of James Sillars, business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Wednesday, May 22, 2024 1:38 AM, UK A victim of the Post Office … Read more
According to reports, second class mail will be reduced to just three days a week when billionaire Daniel Kretinsky completes his £3.5 billion takeover of Royal Mail. The businessman, nicknamed the ‘Czech Sphinx’ because of his inscrutable nature, plans to take Britain’s 500-year-old postal service fully into foreign hands for the first time. But the … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. BT chairman Adam Crozier received letters from several MPs about problems with the Post Office’s Horizon IT system when he ran Royal Mail, undermining his claim that he was “unaware” of the scandal. Correspondence obtained … Read more