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Former UK Post Office boss breaks down in inquiry over scandal that saw hundreds wrongly convicted

Paula Vennells, former head of Britain's Post Office, tearfully testified in an inquiry about wrongful convictions of branch managers due to a faulty computer system.
The Horizon system caused losses, leading to managers wrongly accused of theft and fraud, impacting over 900 employees between 2000 and 2014.
Legislation is being introduced to overturn convictions, as the true extent of victims is still unclear, including cases like postmaster Martin Griffiths' tragic death.

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BBC News

Post Office: Paula Vennells admits giving incorrect evidence

Paula Vennells broke down several times during her evidence to the Horizon IT scandal inquiry.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Former Post Office chief breaks down in tears at Horizon IT inquiry – video

Paula Vennells broke down in tears while giving evidence during the Horizon IT inquiry, as she apologised for telling MPs the Post Office was successful in every court case against post office operators. She told MPs on Wednesday: 'I followed and listened to all of the human impact statements and I was very affected by them ... I am very, very sorry'Post Office Horizon inquiry – live updates Continue reading...

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Paula Vennells breaks down in tears at Horizon IT inquiry

Paula Vennells broke down and cried as she gave evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry on Wednesday 22 May. The disgraced ex-Post Office boss admitted she “made mistakes” but denied there was a conspiracy to cover up the scandal. Ms Vennells started crying as it was put to her by Jason Beer KC that she misled MPs in 2012 about the Post Office’s 100 per cent success rate with convictions in cases involving the Horizon system. He pointed out that seve…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Former UK Post Office boss breaks down in inquiry over scandal that saw hundreds wrongly convicted

The former head of Britain’s Post Office Paula Vennells has broken down in tears on several occasions while giving evidence to an inquiry into one of the country’s biggest miscarriages of justice that saw hundreds of branch managers wrongly convicted of theft or fraud because of a faulty computer sy

2 months ago·United States

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abc News

Former UK Post Office boss breaks down in inquiry over scandal that saw hundreds wrongly convicted

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Irish Independent

Ex-UK post office head Paula Vennells breaks down in tears but denies conspiracy to cover up staff accuations scandal

The former head of Britain’s post office Paula Vennells broke down in tears on several occasions as she gave evidence yesterday to an inquiry into one of the UK’s biggest miscarriages of justice that saw hundreds of branch managers wrongly convicted of theft or fraud because of a faulty computer system.

2 months ago·Ireland

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