Recent investigations have revealed that the Post Office spent £100 million of public money on legal battles against sub-postmasters despite knowing their defense was false. Secret recordings show Post Office CEO Paula Vennells was warned about issues with the Horizon system and advised against covering them up. Leaked documents suggest over £1 million in claimed profits may have come from sub-postmasters, raising calls for an independent review. Post Office management, including Vennells, were informed about Horizon system problems in 2013 but continued prosecutions. The revelations have sparked calls for accountability from government, Fujitsu, and the Post Office.
This report has been found as result of tireless campaign by John Pring of the Disability News Service @johnpringdns I mentioned his work in exposing hidden documents in Westminster Hall debate last week. It’s cover ups like this that confirm the need for an independent inquiry https://t.co/qLTF4JYhKb
This report has been found as result of tireless campaign by John Pring of the Disability News Service @johnpringdns I mentioned his work in exposing hidden documents in Westminster Hall debate last week. It’s cover ups like this that confirm the need for an independent inquiry. https://t.co/wRTwJHIEna
'Devastated': Former sub-postmasters react to secret Paula Vennells audio obtained by ITV News https://t.co/lDAQPC0qrc
The Post Office has finally stopped intimidating postmasters into silence; but it’s too late. The latest on the "without prejudice" scandal - quick thread:
A living nightmare. Hear the story of Tom Hedges, a former subpostmaster from Lincolnshire: https://t.co/BVCpwssE2z https://t.co/wBcUQ5Zzhl
The ex-subpostmaster became a national treasure after ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office highlighted the plight of those affected by the Horizon IT scandal. https://t.co/odbDGP0Pwd
“It’s desperately sad for everyone affected that this has gone on so long.” The Post Office knew back in 2017 they could remotely access local post office terminals, says the barrister who represented 555 sub-postmasters Patrick Green KC. @CalumAM | #TimesRadio | @ChloeTilley https://t.co/19dTUi9rWM
'Devastated': Former sub-postmasters react to secret Paula Vennells audio obtained by ITV News https://t.co/hCO8AKwpLm We await formal charges.
🔴 The Post Office claimed in court it was impossible Horizon was to blame for financial shortfalls despite commissioning a report in 2016 that found the computer software system was faulty https://t.co/mfCiKAhBzd
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells was told of problems with the Horizon IT system in 2013 and was warned that denying them was “dangerous” and “stupid,” a new investigation has claimed @k_petrakos reports https://t.co/roSJBITLeC
'Devastated': Former sub-postmasters react to secret Paula Vennells meeting exclusively obtained by @itvnews https://t.co/0ph8qIJsc5
Even after everything we’ve learned about how the Post Office wrongly prosecuted sub-postmasters, this @DanielHewittITV exclusive on when the Post Office boss Paula Vennells was first told Horizon work stations could be remotely accessed is jaw-droppingly shocking https://t.co/iLvGUxsIrB
Former sub-postmaster Vijay Parekh, who was sentenced to 18 months after being wrongly convicted in the scandal, told ITV News his life was "ruined". https://t.co/24HDcfmGLV
#PostOfficeScandal This afternoon I spoke to @adamboultonTABB on @TimesRadio about the latest revelations coming out about @PostOffice and how they knew remote access was possible into the @fujitsu_uk built Horizon system. Senior board members including Paula Vennells were aware… https://t.co/7SsqLE0Axg
I am a wrongfully convicted Post Office sub-postmaster - there needs to be justice and those responsible sent to prison https://t.co/ifNk8rwTm6 https://t.co/WlLPoxgg1t
A politician has joined former sub postmasters in calling for the Post Office to face a police investigation after an investigation showed they knew of faults in its Horizon IT system https://t.co/3vZnJybHxF
A draft report has revealed the Post Office was aware of evidence that losses could be due to errors in the Horizon IT system but still pressed ahead with the Bates v Post Office Ltd case https://t.co/YjEvRTOHIJ
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
Post Office: Police urged to investigate BBC report's findings https://t.co/gybsVsb2SI
There seems to be no end to the corruption at the top of the Post Office in their handling of the Horizon scandal and this appears to be a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice https://t.co/sy9lRRYOx2
Post Office: Police urged to investigate BBC report's findings into scandal - full story ⬇️ https://t.co/X0SmdAjjsL
Post Office: Police urged to investigate BBC report's findings into scandal https://t.co/mejIDXvZBp
Post Office Horizon scandal: How Dido Harding helped to recycle Paula Vennells into the NHS https://t.co/6VfD8KymOU
This is mind blowing: Post Office CEO told in 2013 about remote access to computers, she then lied to Parliament in 2015 & kept prosecuting til 2019! At what point does this tip into criminal? And where is all the ‘missing’ money? https://t.co/MF6wWiI2ks
New victim emerges in sub-postmaster scandal ⬇️ https://t.co/Y7lL9avA8W
We now know that Post Office management, including Paula Vennells, were told directly about problems with the Horizon system in 2013. Yet sub-postmasters continued to be prosecuted and £100 million of taxpayers' money was spent defending the Post Office in the courts. https://t.co/kDoscvenOf
#PostOffice scandal: Former sub-postmasters and politicians call for police inquiry https://t.co/hrEwRIi6yv
Secret tape reveals Paula Vennells was told about faulty Horizon software | ITV News https://t.co/r3ZVDR5x6C
Post Office: Former sub-postmasters and politicians call for police inquiry https://t.co/SKGuorTmeN
A draft report has revealed the Post Office was aware of evidence that losses could be due to errors in the Horizon IT system but still pressed ahead with the Bates v Post Office Ltd case. https://t.co/kbZeiNkLwf
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
More than £1m of unexplained transactions were transferred in to Post Office profit at the height of the Horizon scandal, leaked documents have shown. @SkyNewsAdele reports 👇 https://t.co/f4ua92FBJr
Our exclusive report on secret recording of a meeting Post Office CEO Paula Vennells attended where she is made aware of serious allegations about Horizon IT system and that the Post Office’s public position was potentially “very dangerous” and “stupid” https://t.co/ndWiK5OU3g
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
EXC: Secret recording obtained by @itvnews shows Post Office CEO Paula Vennells was warned against a cover up as early as 2013 & was told explicitly about allegations branch accounts could be accessed remotely, as subpostmasters were still being convicted https://t.co/P8zKFhMB0G
Secret tape shows Paula Vennells was told about problems with Horizon and warned not to cover it up https://t.co/w1Us4qDGoM
A secret tape obtained by ITV News has revealed Post Office boss Paula Vennells was told directly about problems with the Horizon system and warned not to cover them up https://t.co/3FjwH48RyT
More than £1m of unexplained transactions were transferred in to Post Office profit at the height of the Horizon scandal, leaked documents have shown. @SkyNewsAdele reports. Latest: https://t.co/GbDnWHz99F 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/76sZRbivZv
Horizon scandal: More than £1m claimed as Post Office 'profit' may have come from sub-postmasters 🔗 https://t.co/EccDxIeO5R
#PostOfficeScandal Earlier tonight I joined Chirag on @Channel4News with @cathynewman to discuss about the secret recordings that were exclusively revealed last night on the program. Tonights report by @kirancmoodley showed the timeline of events as they unfolded since the… https://t.co/ej0UHPuyxJ https://t.co/7uA0Z6LQ7h
A draft report uncovered by the BBC shows the Post Office spent £100m of public money fighting sub-postmasters in court despite knowing its defence was untrue. Latest investigation w/ @tomjbeal 🚨 https://t.co/SD8LD2z1qr
Never has so much taxpayers money been spent on hiding the truth Yet there were clearly papers knocking around the board, that revealed precisely this It is now vital we get to the bottom of what Govt’s rep on the #PostOffice board knew & when. The ‘3 wise monkeys’ defence… https://t.co/VTnqjkRsdJ
Justice and accountability cannot come soon enough. #PostOfficeScandal https://t.co/aJiJuVUbye
Horizon victims call for police investigation over Post Office ‘cover up’ tapes Former postmistress Seema Misra, given a 15-month sentence in 2010 while eight weeks pregnant, said she has 'no faith' in the Post Office https://t.co/X4ZnDSNgT4
Secret papers seen by the BBC reveal the Post Office knew its defence was false before it fought sub-postmasters in court https://t.co/ICjyllq0GT
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