Ex-Post Office Executive Denies Wrongdoing at Horizon IT Inquiry
Angela van den Bogerd faces intense questioning over her role in the Post Office scandal, denies bullying and misleading practices.
- Angela van den Bogerd, a former Post Office executive, testified at the Horizon IT Inquiry, denying allegations of bullying and intimidation towards subpostmasters.
- Van den Bogerd claimed issues with the Horizon IT system were 'outside her knowledge scope,' despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
- The inquiry scrutinized her responses to subpostmasters' crises, including a case where a subpostmaster was driven to suicide.
- Critics accuse van den Bogerd of lying and contributing to the suffering of many, with calls for accountability and justice for affected subpostmasters.
- The scandal has led to over 700 wrongful convictions, with many subpostmasters still awaiting compensation despite government promises.