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Post Office Inquiry Reveals Leadership's Denial of Miscarriages of Justice

Former CEO Paula Vennells maintained no wrongdoing despite faulty IT system leading to wrongful convictions, inquiry hears.

  • Current finance boss Alisdair Cameron testifies that Vennells was unwavering in her belief that no miscarriages of justice occurred.
  • The Post Office's culture was described as self-absorbed and defensive, hindering fair treatment of subpostmasters.
  • A significant portion of the £58m settlement for wrongful convictions was consumed by legal fees.
  • Executives feared appearing as 'corporate bullies' if they employed aggressive legal tactics.
  • Hundreds of subpostmasters await full compensation, with some having died without seeing justice.
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