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MP calls for police investigation over recordings of Post Office executives

Post Office executives were aware of potential issues with the Horizon IT system in 2013.
Post Office executives continued to deny the system's flaws despite evidence and wrongfully prosecuted sub-postmasters.
Draft reports revealed the company knew about IT system errors but still pursued legal action against post office operators.

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BBC News

Secret papers show Post Office knew case was false

Draft report seen by BBC confirms Post Office knew of IT vulnerabilities before Bates v Post Office case.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Post Office had flawed court defence, leaked internal report shows

Company spent £100m defending lawsuit brought by branch operators despite knowing Horizon IT problems, document saysThe Post Office continued to fight a high court lawsuit against 555 post office operators knowing its defence was flawed, according to a report.The state-owned company spent £100m defending a civil lawsuit brought by post office operators over the Horizon computer system but knew that losses in a branch’s accounts could be caused b…

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

MP calls for police investigation over recordings of Post Office executives

Labour MP Liam Byrne said the recordings were ‘the first evidence that people knew there was a problem’ with the Horizon IT system back in 2013

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Post Office aware of Horizon faults during court battles, report shows

A draft report has revealed the Post Office was aware of evidence that losses could be due to errors in the Horizon IT system.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Post Office boss Paula Vennells was told others could remotely access Horizon in secret recording

A new leaked audio recording has revealed that former Post Office boss Paula Vennells had been told by experts that the IT system Horizon could be accessed remotely

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Sun

Secret recordings may prove bosses covered up Post Office scandal for YEARS

COVERT recordings may prove Post Office executives covered up the the Horizon IT scandal for years. The recordings, obtained and aired by Channel 4 News on Wednesday, allegedly contain conversations between Post Office executives and two forensic accountants on May 22, 2013. Channel 4The recordings allegedly contain conversations between Post Office executives and two forensic accountants[/caption] PAPaula Vennells was chief executive of the Pos…

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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