The Post Office Horizon scandal continues to unfold as MPs question former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton and CEO Nick Read. Staunton accuses the government of smearing him, while Read acknowledges subpostmasters' trauma. The faulty Horizon IT system led to wrongful convictions, with at least four criminal convictions linked to a second faulty IT system. Post Office CEO Nick Read reveals that over a thousand subpostmasters may have experienced shortfalls due to the Capture software. The government is expected to bring forward legislation to exonerate subpostmasters caught up in the scandal.
🔺 NEW: The former chairman of the Post Office has revealed the company’s chief executive is being investigated over allegations raised in an 80-page dossier as he told of “chaos” in the boardroom ⬇️ https://t.co/LQocqMCuYH
Ex-Post Office chair tells MPs CEO Nick Read is under investigation for misconduct https://t.co/P7WH8IfV3r
Post Office chief executive subject of internal investigation, ex-chairman claims https://t.co/5PjkeVB4nP
At least four criminal convictions have been linked to a second faulty IT system used by more than 1,000 sub-postmasters, the Post Office has admitted for the first time It comes after weeks of reporting by @theipaper 🧵
With former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton claiming he's been subject to a ‘smear campaign’, @AndrewMarr9 discusses the scandal's fallout. Tonight with Andrew Marr is LIVE, watch now on @GlobalPlayer.
Today on @CommonsBTC we undertook a five panel evidence session into the Post Office and Horizon scandal, as part of our ongoing enquiry. You can watch the full session here: https://t.co/MP8QBDlMIc https://t.co/AYJmCFRust
📬 - #PostOfficeScandal ‘Mr Bates’ three tests for financial redress. Postmaster Alan Bates told the Business and Trade Select Committee what needs to happen! https://t.co/ZDcs2u5Bme
Post Office chief executive subject of 80-page HR investigation, former chairman claims Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/5DcvCqG0hp
'I've been subject to a smear campaign' Former Post Office chair Henry Staunton says he's been smeared by government for 'standing up' for victims - after @KemiBadenoch accused him of lying when he said he was told to delay compensation payments by a civil servant https://t.co/3yz1dCfdz0
Claim that Nick Read is under investigation will not inspire confidence in Post Office leadership — they need to explain what is going on. This saga does an extra disservice to all wronged by the Post Office. We must not lose sight of the need to speed up justice and redress.
The faulty Horizon IT system led to the wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters. Here we look at those in charge with questions to answer ⬇️ https://t.co/5GOwX7xSfu
This exchange takes on a whole new meaning in light of Staunton's evidence suggesting Read was ready to walk after falling out with senior Post Office figures. Read is, as far as I understand evidence given today, currently under investigation. https://t.co/vyr0nlFA7k
Nick Read tells @CommonsBTC that he understands the trauma that subpostmasters are put through. If he and the Post Office really understood the mental health impact of the #HorizonScandal they would urgently investigate why claims referencing these impacts are being ignored.
Post Office investigates Capture convictions and admits system was used by 1,000 They have admitted for the first time that at least four criminal convictions have been linked to a second faulty IT system 🔴 @SteveRobson04 reports: https://t.co/ldKrrNIPyb
Henry Staunton, the former Post Office chair that Badenoch accused of lying, seems quite sure of his recollection, under oath. "I was accused of being a liar, until thankfully I found the note. Since then the focus has changed from 'nobody said that' to 'what did it mean?' 🔥~AA https://t.co/gRO2DHaKZM
Ex-Post Office chair Henry Staunton dismisses suggestion there was misunderstanding over 'stall compensation payments' chat with top official - https://t.co/5SQLjF2ui2
Committee chair: "Have you ever tried to resign as chief executive of the Post Office?" ... Nick Read: "... no... why do you say that?"
Suggesting subpostmasters accept 1st compensation offers means they’re fair is wrong & fails to take into account subpostmasters accept because they’re in desperate situations & waited yrs for justice. As @CommonsBTC have heard in testimony - these offers aren't full or fair.
Post Office boss Nick Read says he has been given media training before today select committee hearing He should ask for his money back
BREAKING: CEO of Post Office Nick Read acknowledges there may be Capture victims in public for first time at today's Business and Trade committee. At least 8 cases, 4 of which involve criminal convictions. In excess of 1,000 sub-postmasters used system https://t.co/tmVgLmMwg1
"Nobody in my team or myself has received any instruction from the government about slowing down compensation," says the current Post Office chief executive, Nick Read. https://t.co/JJ7K706LQX 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/RFqNCbhwDr
Post Office CEO tells MPs that in excess of a thousand subpostmasters may have experienced shortfalls due to Capture software, the precursor to Horizon.
Tony Downey's testimony in select committee this morn is hugely difficult to hear - representative no doubt to countless subpostmasters experiences too. Post Office's complete disregard the impact of #HorizonScandal on victims physical & mental heath is unacceptable.
"We're not believed, it's as though we're making this up. This happened to us, they did this." Former Post Office sub-postmaster, Tony Downey, continues to give evidence about the Post Office scandal. 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/lkajfaOkaS
'I had a nervous breakdown, ran away...never came back to the UK for 15 years.' Former sub-postmaster Tony Downey gives evidence on how the Post Office Scandal bankrupted him and caused him to leave the country. https://t.co/B7jCmknK92 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, and YouTube https://t.co/aEinTo5CS4
Former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton’s claims about stalling compensation payments for sub-postmasters and postmistresses are “completely incorrect”, a director at the Business Department has told MPs. Follow the latest here ⬇️ https://t.co/affnv42KRF https://t.co/PmZpWjUMTd
Some Post Office board members may have resigned if Kemi Badenoch had failed to sack Henry Staunton, MPs told - https://t.co/7gkTu3Wy8P
Carl Cresswell, Director of Business Resilience in Dept for Business says there is an active investigation into Henry Staunton's behaviour at Post Office currently ongoing. Says he has never seen anything like the allegations levelled against Staunton.
First session in a day of evidence in the Post Office scandal, Government lawyers & officials handling one of the compensation schemes (too slowly according to the MPs who e spoken so far). Up shortly Alan Bates, from 1200 PO CEO Nick Read & 1300 sacked chair Henry Staunton https://t.co/75ZmVDX6tq
Happening now: Post Office ex-chair Henry Staunton appears for the first time... alongside CEO Nick Read, senior civil servants, Alan Bates and more. Our live blog of the marathon @CommonsBTC session is outside the paywall - and my 🧵 below 👇 https://t.co/A0LMHwM7wZ
Watch live: Alan Bates and other former sub-postmasters give evidence before MPs in Westminster. Other witnesses include former Post Office Chairman Henry Staunton and current CEO Nick Reid. Updates: https://t.co/Wp9lJusruY https://t.co/DH70SKMDAX
Ex-Post Office chairman Henry Staunton to be questioned by MPs https://t.co/r6v3JlbaZP
A law aimed at exonerating subpostmasters caught up in the Horizon scandal is expected to be brought forward “as soon as possible next month”, Post Office minister @kevinhollinrake has said https://t.co/bt0tBqp1Ro
🔴 EXCLUSIVE: Post Office boss accused of misleading MPs over £15k-a-month PR advice. Read more 👇 https://t.co/VpvL84ghU5
The Horizon scandal destroyed the lives & livelihoods of sub-postmasters across the UK. Their rightful redress to justice & compensation must now happen without delay and continual stress. I continue to press the Govt to deal with these claims & provide full compensation. https://t.co/EIOHn5YWq9
🔴 Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business @kevinhollinrake is making a statement on Post Office Horizon Compensation and Legislation. Watch live ⬇️ https://t.co/3yehvnl6En
We've published documents we requested from Post Office and their former Chair Henry Staunton ahead of our session on compensation for Horizon scandal victims tomorrow. Read here: https://t.co/D1FrQ0SnNP How does this 👇 environment help sub-postmasters obtain compensation? https://t.co/ETWQ63Du2Q