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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Paula Vennells seen in public for first time after Post Office secret tapes revealed

Paula Vennells allegedly aware of covert operations at Post Office prior to appearing in parliament.
Former Post Office boss denied knowledge of remote access to Horizon system. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

May government pushed for Paula Vennells CBE despite concerns over Post Office role'

Theresa May's government pushed through a CBE for Paula Vennells despite concerns over her role in the Horizon IT scandal.
At least one member of the honours committee questioned plans to award Vennells a CBE amid growing outrage at the scandal. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer denies he knew CPS was prosecuting post office operators

Keir Starmer denies knowledge of prosecutions in the Horizon IT scandal while he was Director of Public Prosecutions.
Pressure mounts for former Post Office boss Paula Vennells to return £3 million in bonuses earned during her tenure. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Minister hints at new law to quash all 800 Horizon scandal convictions

Rishi Sunak is considering an emergency bill to quash all 800 Horizon IT scandal convictions.
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells will return her CBE following the scandal fallout. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells hands back CBE after Horizon scandal uproar

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells is returning her CBE over her handling of the Horizon IT scandal.
Over 700 Post Office branch managers were wrongfully convicted due to faulty accounting software, leading to calls for Vennells to give up her CBE. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Britons call for Paula Vennells to be stripped of CBE amid Post Office scandal

Petition to strip Paula Vennells of her CBE gains over 1 million signatures
Public expresses anger over Paula Vennells' role in Horizon IT scandal [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Paula Vennells hands back CBE after more than 1 million sign petition - live

Paula Vennells is returning her CBE following the Horizon IT scandal in the Post Office.
She acknowledged the calls from subpostmasters and others to return her honor and apologized for the devastation caused by the wrongful prosecution. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Ed Davey accuses Post Office of conspiracy of lies' over IT scandal

Ed Davey accuses Post Office bosses of lying in the Horizon IT scandal as he defends his role
Former postmasters call for accountability and exoneration in the scandal [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Sunak would strongly' back honours probe into ex-Post Office boss's CBE

Rishi Sunak would support revoking Paula Vennells' CBE if the honors committee investigates
Calls are growing for Vennells to hand back her honor after the Horizon IT scandal [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Europe politics

Post Office chief Paula Vennells could be sanctioned by MPs for misleading parliament

MPs considering sanctions against former Post Office boss Paula Vennells for potentially misleading parliament on the Horizon scandal.
Committee exploring options, including contempt of parliament, to penalize leadership involved in the scandal. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Former Post Office boss stripped of her CBE

Paula Vennells forfeited CBE for bringing the honours system into disrepute.
Government remains committed to compensating wronged subpostmasters and overturning convictions. [ more ]
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