Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells submits new documents before inquiry into scandal
Paula Vennells, the former CEO of the Post Office, has provided 50 new documents to the ongoing inquiry into the Post Office scandal. These documents were discovered during additional searches conducted by her legal team ahead of her scheduled appearance next week.
The inquiry has confirmed receiving the documents and expects to receive more from Vennells, which will be reviewed promptly. Concerns have been raised about the timeliness of document submissions, and witnesses are warned that they may be recalled if necessary.
During the inquiry, Vennells's former colleague, Alisdair Cameron, the ex-chief financial officer, faced questioning about his knowledge of the scandal. He expressed regret for the impact on affected sub-postmasters and discussed a document he wrote in 2020 titled "what went wrong," which highlighted issues that should have been addressed a decade earlier.
Cameron criticised the Post Office's defensive stance, describing it as a "victim mentality" and a waste of public funds. He acknowledged that the company relied too heavily on the flawed Horizon accounting software and that the prosecutions of sub-postmasters were unjust. He believed that the Post Office should have apologised and resolved the situation years ago.
https://news.sky.com/story/former-post-office-boss-paula-vennells-hands-over-50-new-documents-ahead-of-scandal-inquiry-appearance-13138002
The inquiry has confirmed receiving the documents and expects to receive more from Vennells, which will be reviewed promptly. Concerns have been raised about the timeliness of document submissions, and witnesses are warned that they may be recalled if necessary.
During the inquiry, Vennells's former colleague, Alisdair Cameron, the ex-chief financial officer, faced questioning about his knowledge of the scandal. He expressed regret for the impact on affected sub-postmasters and discussed a document he wrote in 2020 titled "what went wrong," which highlighted issues that should have been addressed a decade earlier.
Cameron criticised the Post Office's defensive stance, describing it as a "victim mentality" and a waste of public funds. He acknowledged that the company relied too heavily on the flawed Horizon accounting software and that the prosecutions of sub-postmasters were unjust. He believed that the Post Office should have apologised and resolved the situation years ago.
https://news.sky.com/story/former-post-office-boss-paula-vennells-hands-over-50-new-documents-ahead-of-scandal-inquiry-appearance-13138002
