Post Office Inquiry Reveals Leadership Failures in Horizon IT Scandal

Outgoing CEO Nick Read acknowledges past leadership's lack of accountability and challenges in compensation processes.

Nick Read, the outgoing CEO of the Post Office, admitted that previous leaders have not been held accountable for their roles in the Horizon IT scandal.
The inquiry highlighted that the compensation schemes for wronged sub-postmasters were deliberately complex, deterring many from applying.
More than 900 sub-postmasters were wrongfully prosecuted due to faulty Horizon software, with over 250 victims dying before receiving compensation.
Read conceded that some staff involved in the scandal may still be employed within the Post Office, citing human rights as a reason for not taking more decisive action.
The government has been accused of using the Post Office as a shield to deflect responsibility for the delays in compensation.