Secret recordings obtained by Channel 4 News reveal that the Post Office knew about issues with their computer system, Horizon, as far back as 2013. The recordings suggest that the Post Office covered up the scandal for years, despite being aware of the system's faults. The leaked documents obtained by Sky News indicate that over £1 million claimed as Post Office 'profit' may have come from sub postmasters. The recordings also implicate Post Office chief Paula Vennells, who allegedly knew about the system faults and continued to cover them up, leading to wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters. Politicians are calling for accountability and an independent review of the situation.
These recordings are hugely damning, they show Post Office were aware of issues with #Horizon, they knew their defence in court was false yet they carried on lying to the courts and then lied to Parliament. Those responsible in Govt, Fujitsu & Post Office must be held to account https://t.co/c7B0sq9hIm
New bombshell secret tape reveals Post Office chief Paula Vennells knew about the Horizon system faults and was warned it would be 'dangerous' to cover it up - all while sub-posters were being wrongly convicted of theft https://t.co/JzFqTL8vwK https://t.co/hBl3OZkZ2h
This is another shocking revelation from a scandal that seems never ending. Any suggestion that the Post Office knew the Horizon system was faulty while they actively sought prosecutions is unforgivable (1/2) https://t.co/z3yb8EEHHw
EXCLUSIVE: More than £1m claimed as Post Office 'profit' may have come from sub postmasters. Sky News obtains leaked documents showing unexplained transactions. @forensicgod believes there should be an independent review. Producer: @SkyNewsEmilyJ https://t.co/GSlUX8krF7
Covert recordings obtained by C4News prove Post Office covered up scandal for years https://t.co/jGqtSpdgln
EXCL: Tonight mine and @alextomo report: the secret recordings that reveal that the Post Office knew their computer system could alter subpostmasters' accounts back in 2013 #C4 news