The Post Office scandal in Britain has sparked calls for accountability and legal changes from MPs. Labour MP Kevan Jones emphasized the need for a review of arms-length bodies like the Post Office, highlighting a fundamental governance issue. The scandal involves the Horizon IT system, with a former Fujitsu boss admitting to likening it to 'Fort Knox.' Analysts warn of severe reputational consequences for Fujitsu due to its role in the scandal.
Former Fujitsu head admits 'Fort Knox' comment on Horizon system 🔗 Read more https://t.co/RV0UJbrAuS
Ex-Fujitsu boss admits calling Horizon 'Fort Knox' https://t.co/vYKpxc93sO
Fujitsu role in Britain's Post Office scandal could have severe reputational consequences, analysts say https://t.co/FayepHMApN
Ex-Fujitsu boss admits telling Post Office boss, Paula Vennells, the Horizon IT system was like 'Fort Knox' https://t.co/7AWpXSm9nJ
Exc tonight 🚨: Revealed - the Fujitsu boss who said Horizon was ‘like Fort Knox’. We name him as Duncan Tait, the top UK CEO who walked away from Fujitsu with a £2.6m payoff. W/ @emmaftaggart @marioledwith👇🏼 https://t.co/I1xKu34mCv
A TV drama’s graphic portrayal of a Post Office scandal that has been known about for years has triggered a panicked response from British politicians https://t.co/o33gvnS0W2 👇
🤨 MP Kevan Jones told PoliticsHome he believed there was a fundamental issue with the way arms-length bodies such as the Post Office are governed ⚠️ He has called for an "urgent" review https://t.co/8W0FAjqVw5
The Post Office systems scandal demands a critical response https://t.co/BEe0aZrRli
🖥️ Labour MP Kevan Jones, a long-time campaigner for the victims of the Post Office scandal, said the law needs to change so it is not assumed that "computers are always right" https://t.co/8W0FAjqVw5
Britain’s Post Office scandal is a typical IT disaster. Those in charge of government institutions cannot blindly rely on computers. When humans say there is a problem, they must listen https://t.co/O2jOdTJNew 👇
🔎 "We’re conning ourselves into thinking that these organisations are separate from Government... They're not, so we need accountability." 📮 MP Kevan Jones spoke to PoliticsHome about what needs to happen next to prevent future Post Office scandals https://t.co/8W0FAjqVw5