Former Post Office chairman stands by compensation claims

Monday, 19 February 2024
Former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton said it is "pretty clear what was really going on" after the government refuted his claims that he was told to stall compensation payouts to Horizon scandal victims.

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Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has hit back at claims made by former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton about the reasons for his departure. Mr Staunton said he was told to delay payouts to Post Office scandal victims, which the government denies. "There would be no benefit whatsoever of us...

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