Ousted Post Office boss says he was told to 'hobble' into election and not to 'rip off band-aid' on finances

Wednesday, 21 February 2024
The former boss of the Post Office was told by a senior civil servant to "hobble into the election" and not to "rip the band-aid off" in terms of finances, according to an unearthed memo.

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