Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells faced a tough day at the inquiry, shedding tears and making shocking revelations.
Paula Vennells, the former chief executive of the Post Office, found herself in the hot seat at the inquiry into the Horizon scandal. The day was grueling for Vennells, filled with apologies, long silences, and emotional breakdowns. She admitted to being unaware of the wrongful prosecutions taking place due to the Horizon system.
Vennells revealed that she had been trusting subordinates too much and was advised to deny Fujitsu's remote access to terminals. The inquiry took a dramatic turn when a text from the ex-chief executive of Royal Mail suggested Vennells might have known about flaws in the IT system, leading to a heated exchange.
Despite breaking down multiple times during her testimony, Vennells continued to maintain her position, stating she did not know about the organization's issues. However, a former ally accused her of being aware of the problems after a TV show dramatized the scandal, putting further pressure on Vennells.
In a surprising turn, Vennells admitted to giving incorrect evidence during the inquiry, adding more complexity to the already tense situation. Her appearance marked the beginning of a crucial phase in the investigation into the Horizon scandal, drawing attention to the deep-seated issues within the Post Office's operations.
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Ms Vennells struggled to answer questions about organisation she once led on first day of testimony.
On Wednesday the former CEO broke down as she spoke about her role in the scandal for the first time in nearly a decade.
Disgraced former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells faces a second day of questioning at the inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.
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The former Post Office chief executive faced a second day of questions into the Horizon IT scandal.
Ex-Post Office chief Paula Vennells is facing the inquiry again, after being stunned into silence and breaking down in tears under questioning yesterday.
The former chief executive is questioned about her role in the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters.
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Former chief executive from 2012 to 2019 makes her second appearance before the public inquiry, with questions about her top lawyers set to feature.
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