Paula Vennells Breaks Down in Tears During Post Office Horizon Inquiry

Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 13:43

Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells, at a public inquiry, reveals she was misled by staff regarding the safety of prosecutions related to the Horizon scandal. She broke down as she admitted being unaware of the wrongful persecution of branch operators. Vennells expressed regret over being too trusting and not questioning the faults in the Horizon IT system that impacted hundreds of individuals.

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Paula Vennells Tearfully Shares Misled by Staff in Post Office Inquiry

Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells broke down in tears during the Horizon scandal inquiry as she revealed she had been misled by her staff.

Key Points:

Vulnerability: Vennells expressed regret and admitted being unaware of wrongful prosecutions.
System Flaws: Hundreds were wrongly persecuted over missing funds due to faults in the Horizon IT system.
Trust Issue: Vennells regretted being too trusting and failing to question the system's faults.

The Horizon scandal inquiry shed light on the impact of mismanagement and trust issues within the Post Office.

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