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office _ because we were in a very busy post office in_ because we were in a very busy post office. in fact it was a time when a lot of— office. in fact it was a time when a lot of post — office. in fact it was a time when a lot of post offices were losing trade — lot of post offices were losing trade. but our sales figures were extremely— trade. but our sales figures were extremely high in the region. we had developed _ extremely high in the region. we had developed a lot of new business. but it was— developed a lot of new business. but it was their— developed a lot of new business. but it was their decision to do it. i did offer. _ it was their decision to do it. i did offer, at one point, when there were _ did offer, at one point, when there were discussions between the retail manager— were discussions between the retail manager and myself, when we were heading _ manager and myself, when we were heading in _ manager and myself, when we were heading in this direction, he was saying. — heading in this direction, he was saying, change your mind, i was seeing. — say
office _ because we were in a very busy post office in_ because we were in a very busy post office. in fact it was a time when a lot of— office. in fact it was a time when a lot of post — office. in fact it was a time when a lot of post offices were losing trade — lot of post offices were losing trade. but our sales figures were extremely— trade. but our sales figures were extremely high in the region. we had developed _ extremely high in the region. we had developed a lot of new...
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there is no post office _ is no post office... there is no post office there _ is no post office... there is no post office there and - is no post office... there is no post office there and david i is no post office... there is no l post office there and david mills did notjoin until quite a bit after that topic and i don't think there is any way we would have taken that topic if it involved the post office without him there and without any representative of the post office there. , ., ., there. does that, that can come down... there. does that, that can come down- -- to _ there. does that, that can come down... to the _ there. does that, that can come down... to the best _ there. does that, that can come down. .. to the best of- there. does that, that can come down... to the best of my - there. does that, that can come - down... to the best of my memory. does that again _ down... to the best of my memory. does that again reflect _ down... to the best of my memory. does that again reflect the - down... to the best of my memory. does that again reflect the fact - does that again ref
there is no post office _ is no post office... there is no post office there _ is no post office... there is no post office there and - is no post office... there is no post office there and david i is no post office... there is no l post office there and david mills did notjoin until quite a bit after that topic and i don't think there is any way we would have taken that topic if it involved the post office without him there and without any representative of the post office there. , ., .,...
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office taken off me. just had my post office taken off me i'm — just had my post office taken off me. i'm the federation exec people escorted _ me. i'm the federation exec people escorted him out of the back of the place _ escorted him out of the back of the place. they— escorted him out of the back of the place. they took him away out of that meeting. i know perfectly well when _ that meeting. i know perfectly well when my— that meeting. i know perfectly well when my contract was terminated, i went went _ when my contract was terminated, i went went to a federation meeting, a local branch, — went went to a federation meeting, a local branch, where i tried to speak on behalf— local branch, where i tried to speak on behalf of— local branch, where i tried to speak on behalf of that. there was one of the national executive federation members at that meeting, and he tried to _ members at that meeting, and he tried to stop me speaking. he refused. — tried to stop me speaking. he refused, to let me talk about such things _ refused, to let me talk about such things and — refus
office taken off me. just had my post office taken off me i'm — just had my post office taken off me. i'm the federation exec people escorted _ me. i'm the federation exec people escorted him out of the back of the place _ escorted him out of the back of the place. they— escorted him out of the back of the place. they took him away out of that meeting. i know perfectly well when _ that meeting. i know perfectly well when my— that meeting. i know perfectly well when my contract was...
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the it director in the post office would have reported to ceo of post office. that is management speak, but it is a hard line relationship. group technology director, who was largely focused on driving through this automation and modernisation of royal mail, was also there for advice and help to the post office technology team if required. if, as we now know to be the case, putting it neutrally, there were issues with horizon technology, would you have expected, or was the system, that the pol it structure, post office it structure, would have pushed those issues up for your attention and for the royal mail group board attention, through the group board attention, through the group it director route? first of all, i do not require pol it ever doing that. second of all, i would have expected them to raise it with pol executive team first of all, that was the reporting lines, they were running and controlling post office and had responsibility for horizon. if they needed technical expertise, yes, i would have expected them to speak to group technology director, b
the it director in the post office would have reported to ceo of post office. that is management speak, but it is a hard line relationship. group technology director, who was largely focused on driving through this automation and modernisation of royal mail, was also there for advice and help to the post office technology team if required. if, as we now know to be the case, putting it neutrally, there were issues with horizon technology, would you have expected, or was the system, that the pol...
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what kind of post office _ office? it was in llandudno. what kind of post office was _ office? it was in llandudno. what kind of post office was it? - office? it was in llandudno. what kind of post office was it? it i office? it was in llandudno. what kind of post office was it? it was | office? it was in llandudno. what| kind of post office was it? it was a three position _ kind of post office was it? it was a three position counter. _ kind of post office was it? it was a three position counter. when i kind of post office was it? it was a three position counter. when we i three position counter. when we first bought the property was very much _ first bought the property was very much at _ first bought the property was very much at the back of the property and was a _ much at the back of the property and was a bit _ much at the back of the property and was a bit run — much at the back of the property and was a bit run down. it also had a retail— was a bit run down. it also had a retail side — was a bit run down. it also had a retail side to the business which was a _ reta
what kind of post office _ office? it was in llandudno. what kind of post office was _ office? it was in llandudno. what kind of post office was it? - office? it was in llandudno. what kind of post office was it? it i office? it was in llandudno. what kind of post office was it? it was | office? it was in llandudno. what| kind of post office was it? it was a three position _ kind of post office was it? it was a three position counter. _ kind of post office was it? it was a three position...
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mrjackson confirmed the post office agreed and promoted the post office starting point for the meeting was prioritising and clarifying what needed to be done in line with your directions, ensuring reasonable and proportional disclosure and minimising disruption to the hearing timetable and inquiry proceedings. t the inquiry confirmed the aim is not minimising disruption to the hearing but eliminating it. given the post office highly disruptive late disclosure in the fourth face. mr jackson come from the post office also aspired to eliminate disruption for every it was possible to do so and the post office recent structural work should have mitigated the likelihood that a new discussion issue would come from left field. in order to achieve that objective part to the meeting the inquiry had provided the post office with a series of deadlines for any further let disclosure of microsoft exchange documents and correspondence and in summary and i quote for all witnesses but for those listed within the four weeks of the inquiry timetable, the inquiry directed any late disclosure must be provi
mrjackson confirmed the post office agreed and promoted the post office starting point for the meeting was prioritising and clarifying what needed to be done in line with your directions, ensuring reasonable and proportional disclosure and minimising disruption to the hearing timetable and inquiry proceedings. t the inquiry confirmed the aim is not minimising disruption to the hearing but eliminating it. given the post office highly disruptive late disclosure in the fourth face. mr jackson come...
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it was important to the post office to _ post office. it was important to the post office to ensure _ post office. it was important to the post office to ensure that - post office. it was important to the post office to ensure that the - post office to ensure that the griffiths — post office to ensure that the griffiths claim that had been lodged with the _ griffiths claim that had been lodged with the mediation was withdrawn, wasn't _ with the mediation was withdrawn, wasn't it? — with the mediation was withdrawn, wasn't it? :, with the mediation was withdrawn, wasn't it? no. the last thing the post office _ wasn't it? ii9. the last thing the post office wanted was the bad publicity of the griffiths claim being — publicity of the griffiths claim being progressed through the mediation scheme, wasn't it? that was never my _ mediation scheme, wasn't it? “irisgi was never my consideration. my consideration was to support the family. consideration was to support the famil . 9. 9, 9, .. consideration was to support the famil . . :, :,
it was important to the post office to _ post office. it was important to the post office to ensure _ post office. it was important to the post office to ensure that - post office. it was important to the post office to ensure that the - post office to ensure that the griffiths — post office to ensure that the griffiths claim that had been lodged with the _ griffiths claim that had been lodged with the mediation was withdrawn, wasn't _ with the mediation was withdrawn, wasn't it? — with the...
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— the post office? because, at this time, we the post office? because, at this time. we were — the post office? because, at this time, we were having _ the post office? because, at this time, we were having a - the post office? because, at this time, we were having a lot i the post office? because, at this time, we were having a lot of- time, we were having a lot of problems in royal mail, both in terms of theft of things like credit cards out of the post, which was obviously severely dent in confidence in the post and indeed of the companies that used it, there was a lot of mail, one of the reasons we were failing quality of service targets was a lot of mail was not being delivered, it was either being dumped or hoarded, so a whole host of reasons as to why there was a real issue in terms of what we used to call, there was a programme run by ourselves, very much monitored chord mails integrity, all about the integrity of the mail itself. in integrity, all about the integrity of the mail itself.— of the mail itself. in any event, throu~h of
— the post office? because, at this time, we the post office? because, at this time. we were — the post office? because, at this time, we were having _ the post office? because, at this time, we were having a - the post office? because, at this time, we were having a lot i the post office? because, at this time, we were having a lot of- time, we were having a lot of problems in royal mail, both in terms of theft of things like credit cards out of the post, which was obviously severely dent...
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t can government to the post office. i can understand them _ government to the post office. i can understand them having some concern because i was in regular contact with many of the mps there. but, no, i can say was aware of it. tt with many of the mps there. but, no, i can say was aware of it.— i can say was aware of it. if we go to -a~e i can say was aware of it. if we go to page one. _ i can say was aware of it. if we go to page one, please. _ i can say was aware of it. if we go to page one, please. we - i can say was aware of it. if we go to page one, please. we can - i can say was aware of it. if we go to page one, please. we can see | i can say was aware of it. if we go i to page one, please. we can see on this page e—mails within the post office starting in the middle of the page... susan crichton says when discussing what reply to give, the problem is, the problem we have is that he doesn�*t know if we have seen the letter that has you, the minister is not seen to be aligning with those... the problem we have is that he, that is you, doesn�*t know we have s
t can government to the post office. i can understand them _ government to the post office. i can understand them having some concern because i was in regular contact with many of the mps there. but, no, i can say was aware of it. tt with many of the mps there. but, no, i can say was aware of it.— i can say was aware of it. if we go to -a~e i can say was aware of it. if we go to page one. _ i can say was aware of it. if we go to page one, please. _ i can say was aware of it. if we go to page...
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office _ group and not what is best for post office in _ group and not what is best for post office in all— group and not what is best for post office in all of this. i was representing the group in these discussions and with what was going on, discussions and with what was going on. and _ discussions and with what was going on. and to— discussions and with what was going on, and to stand up for what was right— on, and to stand up for what was right at_ on, and to stand up for what was right at the — on, and to stand up for what was right at the time for them. we can turn to paragraph _ right at the time for them. we can turn to paragraph 157 _ right at the time for them. we can turn to paragraph 157 of _ right at the time for them. we can turn to paragraph 157 of the - right at the time for them. we can l turn to paragraph 157 of the witness statement, please. it is on page 53. yes. ., ., .,, statement, please. it is on page 53. yes. ., ., ' ., yes. you say in paragraph 157, that ou yes. you say in paragraph 157, that you believe — yes. you say in paragraph 157, that you
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. — post office? involved with these prosecutions, i— post office? involved with these prosecutions, i guess. - prosecutions, i guess. involved with the prosecutions? this document in 2006 in reference to you, because you were part of looking at this sort of material, head of criminal law, rob wilson, still does not ring a bell? it head of criminal law, rob wilson, still does not ring a bell?- still does not ring a bell? it does not, i still does not ring a bell? it does not. i am — still does not ring a bell? it does not, i am afraid. _ not, i am afraid. the investigation team, that this is in relation to, this monthly report, shall we have a look at what is going on with that? middle of the page you see in the documents we have got on the screen, investigation team report, december 2006, the principal aims of the investigation team are to stop criminal offences taking place, apprehend and prosecute those who commit offences against us, in order to maximise our recovery and reduce loss, through identification of errors and weakness throughout the
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office and chair to raise _ ceo of the post office and chair to raise any— ceo of the post office and chair to raise any significant systemic or reputational issues relevant to the post office that would have had an impact _ post office that would have had an impact on — post office that would have had an impact on the group, either at the royal— impact on the group, either at the royal mail— impact on the group, either at the royal mail management board meetings or the main— royal mail management board meetings or the main board meetings, royal mail management board meetings orthe main board meetings, is royal mail management board meetings or the main board meetings, is that right? _ or the main board meetings, is that riuht? , or the main board meetings, is that right? yes. when you say you trusted, right? yes. when you say you trusted. do — right? yes. when you say you trusted, do you _ right? yes. when you say you trusted, do you mean - right? yes when you say you trusted, do you mean that you assumed — trusted, do you mean that you assumed that they would? not “ust
office and chair to raise _ ceo of the post office and chair to raise any— ceo of the post office and chair to raise any significant systemic or reputational issues relevant to the post office that would have had an impact _ post office that would have had an impact on — post office that would have had an impact on the group, either at the royal— impact on the group, either at the royal mail— impact on the group, either at the royal mail management board meetings or the main— royal...
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over how the post office... and you believe, this is my summary, not yours, that the post office was entering into the enterprise in good faith. es. did entering into the enterprise in good faith. es. , ., ., , ., faith. es. did that remain your belief? by _ faith. es. did that remain your belief? by this _ faith. es. did that remain your belief? by this stage, - faith. es. did that remain your belief? by this stage, yes, - faith. es. did that remain your belief? by this stage, yes, i i belief? by this stage, yes, i certainly — belief? by this stage, yes, i certainly did _ belief? by this stage, yes, i certainly did believe - belief? by this stage, yes, i certainly did believe that. i belief? by this stage, yes, i l certainly did believe that. we belief? by this stage, yes, i - certainly did believe that. we will come later— certainly did believe that. we will come later to _ certainly did believe that. we will come later to when _ certainly did believe that. we will come later to when seeds - certainly did
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no, i didn't not to — post office? bankrupt myself? no, i didn't not to extent. _ post office? bankrupt myself? no, i didn't not to extent. if— post office? bankrupt myself? no, i didn't not to extent. if these - didn't not to extent. if these after-the-fact _ didn't not to extent. if these after-the-fact reasons - didn't not to extent. if these after-the-fact reasons or. after—the—fact reasons or justifications for the termination of your contract are not on your understanding correct, what do you understanding correct, what do you understand to be the reason for the termination of the contract? imoll. termination of the contract? well, basicall i termination of the contract? well, basically i think _ termination of the contract? well, basically i think it _ termination of the contract? well, basically i think it was _ termination of the contract? well, basically i think it was because - basically i think it was because they— basically i think it was because they didn't like me standing up to them _ they didn't like me standing up to them in_ they didn't like me standi
no, i didn't not to — post office? bankrupt myself? no, i didn't not to extent. _ post office? bankrupt myself? no, i didn't not to extent. if— post office? bankrupt myself? no, i didn't not to extent. if these - didn't not to extent. if these after-the-fact _ didn't not to extent. if these after-the-fact reasons - didn't not to extent. if these after-the-fact reasons or. after—the—fact reasons or justifications for the termination of your contract are not on your understanding correct,...
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by the post office-— the post office. that's correct, then onto _ the post office. that's correct, then onto the _ the post office. that's correct, then onto the board. - the post office. that's correct, then onto the board. i'm i the post office. that's correct, i then onto the board. i'm looking for somethin: then onto the board. i'm looking for something to _ then onto the board. i'm looking for something to jump _ then onto the board. i'm looking for something to jump from _ then onto the board. i'm looking for something to jump from the - then onto the board. i'm looking for| something to jump from the agents, the supposed masters, to you and your board. is there a facility to do that without going through either of these mechanisms, that the post office managed? i of these mechanisms, that the post office managed?— office managed? i don't believe there was. _ office managed? i don't believe there was, though. _ office managed? i don't believe there was, though. i— office managed? i don't believe there was, thoug
by the post office-— the post office. that's correct, then onto _ the post office. that's correct, then onto the _ the post office. that's correct, then onto the board. - the post office. that's correct, then onto the board. i'm i the post office. that's correct, i then onto the board. i'm looking for somethin: then onto the board. i'm looking for something to _ then onto the board. i'm looking for something to jump _ then onto the board. i'm looking for something to jump from _ then onto the...
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post office was writing to you on post office was writing to you on post office headed paper and formally as an mp and said, in every instance, the courts are found in our favour, instance, the courts are found in ourfavour, accept instance, the courts are found in our favour, accept at face value what they were saying?- our favour, accept at face value what they were saying? i would expect public officials, as pauta _ i would expect public officials, as paula vennells was, to tell the truth — paula vennells was, to tell the truth but— paula vennells was, to tell the truth. but i would have had, at the back of— truth. but i would have had, at the back of my— truth. but i would have had, at the back of my mind, the knowledge that the post— back of my mind, the knowledge that the post office has been as a matter of almost _ the post office has been as a matter of almost routine and lots of supposed masters that they were the only ones _ supposed masters that they were the only ones. that would have been at the back— only ones. that would have been at the back of— only ones. th
post office was writing to you on post office was writing to you on post office headed paper and formally as an mp and said, in every instance, the courts are found in our favour, instance, the courts are found in ourfavour, accept instance, the courts are found in our favour, accept at face value what they were saying?- our favour, accept at face value what they were saying? i would expect public officials, as pauta _ i would expect public officials, as paula vennells was, to tell the truth...
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would you expect the post office, the people within the | post office, the people within the post office, the people within the post office, the people within the post office who you have just listed. — post office who you have just listed. if _ post office who you have just listed, if they had been aware of them. _ listed, if they had been aware of them. to— listed, if they had been aware of them, to draw them to you and your board's— them, to draw them to you and your board's attention? i them, to draw them to you and your board's attention?— board's attention? i would have exected board's attention? i would have expected them _ board's attention? i would have expected them in _ board's attention? i would have expected them in the _ board's attention? i would have expected them in the first i board's attention? i would have i expected them in the first instance to draw them to the attention of the exec team and board and to absolutely, yes, if they were serious and systematic, to the management team and the holdings board, yes. 50 management team and the holdings board, es. , .
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office and fujitsu _ meeting between the post office and fujitsu to _ meeting between the post office and fujitsu to discuss the receipts and payments — fujitsu to discuss the receipts and payments mismatch? | fujitsu to discuss the receipts and payments mismatch?— fujitsu to discuss the receipts and payments mismatch? i was not aware of that. i payments mismatch? i was not aware of that- i was — payments mismatch? i was not aware of that. i was in _ payments mismatch? i was not aware of that. i was in a _ payments mismatch? i was not aware of that. i was in a different _ payments mismatch? i was not aware of that. i was in a different role - of that. i was in a different role in october, it was only when i came into the head of network services role that i started to get involved. at the time you were not aware of the provision of notes concerning the provision of notes concerning the receipts and payments mismatch to members of the legal team, the pol to members of the legal team, the pot iegal— to members of the legal team, the pol legal team? to members of the legal team,
office and fujitsu _ meeting between the post office and fujitsu to _ meeting between the post office and fujitsu to discuss the receipts and payments — fujitsu to discuss the receipts and payments mismatch? | fujitsu to discuss the receipts and payments mismatch?— fujitsu to discuss the receipts and payments mismatch? i was not aware of that. i payments mismatch? i was not aware of that- i was — payments mismatch? i was not aware of that. i was in _ payments mismatch? i was not aware of...
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office would jump— page report, the post office would jump on— page report, the post office would jump on one particular line or one comment. — jump on one particular line or one comment, and that is what would be appearing _ comment, and that is what would be appearing in the media and in their press _ appearing in the media and in their press releases, and it was. to what extent did they _ press releases, and it was. to what extent did they deploy _ press releases, and it was. to what extent did they deploy that - press releases, and it was. to what extent did they deploy that line? i extent did they deploy that line? they did, they kept saying that second — they did, they kept saying that second sight, an independent investigators, found that there were no systemic flaws in horizon, they kept on _ no systemic flaws in horizon, they kept on picking that one line out of a 30 odd _ kept on picking that one line out of a 30 odd page report, which identified many of the concerns right— identified many of the concerns right across the whole of the issue. did it _ right across the wh
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office. fin post office. an atrocious organisation, _ post office. an atrocious organisation, they - post office. an atrocious organisation, they need| post office. an atrocious _ organisation, they need disbanding, it needs removing.— it needs removing. finally we will aet it needs removing. finally we will net to it needs removing. finally we will get to know _ it needs removing. finally we will get to know everything _ it needs removing. finally we will get to know everything the - it needs removing. finally we will get to know everything the post | get to know everything the post office _ get to know everything the post office knows. _ get to know everything the post office knows. the _ get to know everything the post office knows. the truth. - get to know everything the post office knows. the truth. the - get to know everything the post. office knows. the truth. the whole truth _ office knows. the truth. the whole truth. �* . , office knows. the truth. the whole truth. ~ . , ., truth. alan bates may
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office, this is— getting involved with post office, this is the — getting involved with post office, this is the type of organisation you are planning to get involved with. and there were other things i did to try and _ and there were other things i did to try and raise the profile. can and there were other things i did to try and raise the profile.— try and raise the profile. can we turn to page _ try and raise the profile. can we turn to page 28. _ try and raise the profile. can we turn to page 28. paragraph - try and raise the profile. can we turn to page 28. paragraph 92. | if you can zoom in on that, you see my main objective for creating the organisation was to expose the truth. i wanted to create a body of sub—postmasters which would provide a community for those going through the same experiences. i knew that i was not alone in my dealings with the post office and the organisation was set up to ensure that other people in the same situation knew that they were not on their own. as mentioned, there was a complete lack of support from the post office and i believe those in
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view on the basis of what the post office said and what the post office did? as to whether the post office did? as to whether the post office wanted the investigation to succeed. to engage openly and transparently with it, and for the truth to emerge. i transparently with it, and for the truth to emerge.— transparently with it, and for the truth to emerge. i don't know. they use to see — truth to emerge. i don't know. they use to see at _ truth to emerge. i don't know. they use to see at meetings _ truth to emerge. i don't know. they use to see at meetings that - truth to emerge. i don't know. they use to see at meetings that they . use to see at meetings that they wanted the truth as well. i had a lot of faith in james wanted the truth as well. i had a lot of faith injames arbuthnot, they weed mp supporter —— the lead mp supporter. i wave to keep forward, at least people starting to investigate and look seriously at these cases. to investigate and look seriously at these cases-— investigate and look seriously at these cases. ., , ., ., ., these case
view on the basis of what the post office said and what the post office did? as to whether the post office did? as to whether the post office wanted the investigation to succeed. to engage openly and transparently with it, and for the truth to emerge. i transparently with it, and for the truth to emerge.— transparently with it, and for the truth to emerge. i don't know. they use to see — truth to emerge. i don't know. they use to see at _ truth to emerge. i don't know. they use to see at...
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i office to look into the post office? i was _ office to look into the post office? i was not — office to look into the post office? i was not hugely interested in the intricacies of who was responsible for what, intricacies of who was responsible forwhat, ijust intricacies of who was responsible for what, ijust wanted it sorted out. i thought i might as well write to the person who owned it who was peter mandelson. in to the person who owned it who was peter mandelson.— to the person who owned it who was peter mandelson. in the meantime, it seems that a — peter mandelson. in the meantime, it seems that a letter _ peter mandelson. in the meantime, it seems that a letter had _ peter mandelson. in the meantime, it seems that a letter had been - peter mandelson. in the meantime, it seems that a letter had been drafted l seems that a letter had been drafted and perhaps even sent by way of reply— and perhaps even sent by way of reply to — and perhaps even sent by way of reply to your first letter. if we could — reply to your first letter. if we could look _ re
i office to look into the post office? i was _ office to look into the post office? i was not — office to look into the post office? i was not hugely interested in the intricacies of who was responsible for what, intricacies of who was responsible forwhat, ijust intricacies of who was responsible for what, ijust wanted it sorted out. i thought i might as well write to the person who owned it who was peter mandelson. in to the person who owned it who was peter mandelson.— to the person who...
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post office should have had, post— the directors of post office should have had, post office _ the directors of post office should have had, post office limited, - have had, post office limited, shoutd — have had, post office limited, should have _ have had, post office limited, should have had _ have had, post office limited, should have had their- have had, post office limited, should have had their eye - have had, post office limited, should have had their eye on i have had, post office limited, - should have had their eye on these accounts, — should have had their eye on these accounts, shouldn't— should have had their eye on these accounts, shouldn't they? - should have had their eye on these accounts, shouldn't they? yes. - should have had their eye on these| accounts, shouldn't they? yes. the second reason _ accounts, shouldn't they? the second reason them having an accounts, shouldn't they?“ the second reason them having an eye i accounts, shouldn't they?“ the . second reason them having an eye on the accounts — second reason them having an eye on the accounts is — seco
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all the numbers in the post office are i numbers in the post office are very large. you do what you can do. all i can say is that i found, i can remember being in one village that will be nameless, and the sub—postmistress took me back into her kitchen behind the shop, and went through the process of how car insurance was sold, and why she couldn't be bothered to sell it, because of the tortuous process that was followed, following which we change that. was there anything else instead other than those four sets to try to understand how cyprus masters found the horizon it system? i understand how cyprus masters found the horizon it system?— the horizon it system? i wasn't 'ust talkin: the horizon it system? i wasn't 'ust tatktng about — the horizon it system? i wasn't 'ust talking about horizon i the horizon it system? i wasn't 'ust talking about horizon hi the horizon it system? i wasn'tjust talking about horizon it system, - the horizon it system? i wasn'tjust talking about horizon it system, i l talking about horizon it system, i was talking about the busines
all the numbers in the post office are i numbers in the post office are very large. you do what you can do. all i can say is that i found, i can remember being in one village that will be nameless, and the sub—postmistress took me back into her kitchen behind the shop, and went through the process of how car insurance was sold, and why she couldn't be bothered to sell it, because of the tortuous process that was followed, following which we change that. was there anything else instead other...
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the post office-— post office. what i'm saying is it was my recollection, _ post office. what i'm saying is it was my recollection, and - post office. what i'm saying is it was my recollection, and only . post office. what i'm saying is it. was my recollection, and only when post office. what i'm saying is it - was my recollection, and only when i stepped into taking on the responsibility for the team that i started to be exposed to what you just described, when i started to be exposed to that. leading on from that, that's why i wanted to get involved in the initial investigations into the cases and scheme. what we haven't seen at that time or anytime _ what we haven't seen at that time or anytime is _ what we haven't seen at that time or anytime is any what we haven't seen at that time or anytime is any documents what we haven't seen at that time or anytime is any documents which what we haven't seen at that time or anytime is any documents which say something _ anytime is any documents which say something along t
the post office-— post office. what i'm saying is it was my recollection, _ post office. what i'm saying is it was my recollection, and - post office. what i'm saying is it was my recollection, and only . post office. what i'm saying is it. was my recollection, and only when post office. what i'm saying is it - was my recollection, and only when i stepped into taking on the responsibility for the team that i started to be exposed to what you just described, when i started to be exposed to...
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post office in cheshire. that is riuht. b post office in cheshire. that is right- by the — post office in cheshire. that is right. by the time _ post office in cheshire. that is right. by the time of _ post office in cheshire. that is right. by the time of his - post office in cheshire. that is| right. by the time of his death, he had been the _ right. by the time of his death, he had been the sub-postmaster- right. by the time of his death, he i had been the sub-postmaster there had been the sub—postmaster there for 18— had been the sub—postmaster there for 18 years, is that right? i had been the sub-postmaster there for 18 years, is that right?— for 18 years, is that right? i don't remember _ for 18 years, is that right? i don't remember exactly, _ for 18 years, is that right? i don't remember exactly, but _ for 18 years, is that right? i don't remember exactly, but it - for 18 years, is that right? i don't remember exactly, but it sounds| remember exactly, but it sounds about right. by, remember exactly, but it sounds about right-— rem
post office in cheshire. that is riuht. b post office in cheshire. that is right- by the — post office in cheshire. that is right. by the time _ post office in cheshire. that is right. by the time of _ post office in cheshire. that is right. by the time of his - post office in cheshire. that is| right. by the time of his death, he had been the _ right. by the time of his death, he had been the sub-postmaster- right. by the time of his death, he i had been the sub-postmaster there had been the...
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office at the time, including paula vennells, who was the former chief executive of the post office for much of the scandal, and we also did see during the last few minutes of the inquiry, some of the correspondence that alan bates had with paula vennells. he did think that there could be some progress and paula vennells herself said she met alan bates twice with the forensic accountants, second sight, and it seemed that progress was being made, but as alan bates explained, the trust broke down quite quickly. remember, this has been a decades long battle for many of the victims here and the stakes and consequences have been very high. we are talking about bankruptcy, losing homes, mental health issues, several suicides have been linked to the scandal. many of these people have been, these victims, have been shunned by their communities, neighbours who no longer wanted to speak to them because they were accused of theft and fraud. during these breaks i have been speaking to some of the victims and some of them have travelled from across the country and they have woken up early this m
office at the time, including paula vennells, who was the former chief executive of the post office for much of the scandal, and we also did see during the last few minutes of the inquiry, some of the correspondence that alan bates had with paula vennells. he did think that there could be some progress and paula vennells herself said she met alan bates twice with the forensic accountants, second sight, and it seemed that progress was being made, but as alan bates explained, the trust broke down...
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br; that prosecutions were overseen in the post office?— the post office? by the investigations - the post office? by the investigations team. i the post office? by the l investigations team. and the post office? by the - investigations team. and so, is the post office? by the _ investigations team. and so, is it effectively _ investigations team. and so, is it effectively that... _ investigations team. and so, is it effectively that... is _ investigations team. and so, is it effectively that... is your - investigations team. and so, is it| effectively that... is your evidence effectively that... is your evidence effectively that... is your evidence effectively that the investigation team and security team maybe round the investigations, but at board level there was no oversight? it level there was no oversight? it reported up through the operations director~ _ reported up through the operations director. but we wouldn't have been progressing each case at board level because _ progressing each case at board level because the organisation was just too large
br; that prosecutions were overseen in the post office?— the post office? by the investigations - the post office? by the investigations team. i the post office? by the l investigations team. and the post office? by the - investigations team. and so, is the post office? by the _ investigations team. and so, is it effectively _ investigations team. and so, is it effectively that... _ investigations team. and so, is it effectively that... is _ investigations team. and so, is it effectively...
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| ie independent of the post office? i don't ie independent of the post office? don't know ie independent of the post office? i don't know about that, it should have been an investigation within the post office but from my working knowledge and my memory, there certainly wasn't a function that did that back then. it was only when we started working on the second site and i started bringing that a team together that we pulled together, from my perspective, knowledge and they know how to put and deal with this type of request, what has happened, can we understand what the cause of the loss is? i don't think it would have been done back then. but why not is my question? we have seen a _ but why not is my question? we have seen a couple of examples now that happened _ seen a couple of examples now that happened to concern you in the roles that you _ happened to concern you in the roles that you performed relatively early on in _ that you performed relatively early on in the _ that you performed relatively early on in the life of horizon with sub—postmasters raising
| ie independent of the post office? i don't ie independent of the post office? don't know ie independent of the post office? i don't know about that, it should have been an investigation within the post office but from my working knowledge and my memory, there certainly wasn't a function that did that back then. it was only when we started working on the second site and i started bringing that a team together that we pulled together, from my perspective, knowledge and they know how to put and...
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nobody in post office can do that, _ can. nobody in post office can do that, you — can. nobody in post office can do that, you say. mr athwelll says, are you sure? _ that, you say. mr athwelll says, are you sure? he — that, you say. mr athwelll says, are you sure? he replied, have you asked? — you sure? he replied, have you asked? i— you sure? he replied, have you asked? i have asked them and these will come _ asked? i have asked them and these will come out into the open later on. will come out into the open later on what— will come out into the open later on. what did they tell you? did they tell you _ on. what did they tell you? did they tell you that people in post office can access? they cannot access it because _ can access? they cannot access it because it — can access? they cannot access it because it is _ can access? they cannot access it because it is done against a user id. 0k, _ because it is done against a user id~ 0k. i'm _ because it is done against a user id. ok, i'm not going to argue over it. then— id. ok, i'm not going to argue over it. the
nobody in post office can do that, _ can. nobody in post office can do that, you — can. nobody in post office can do that, you say. mr athwelll says, are you sure? _ that, you say. mr athwelll says, are you sure? he — that, you say. mr athwelll says, are you sure? he replied, have you asked? — you sure? he replied, have you asked? i— you sure? he replied, have you asked? i have asked them and these will come _ asked? i have asked them and these will come out into the open later on. will...
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office, which _ the messaging from the post office, which a _ the messaging from the post office, which a person, which individual person— which a person, which individual person was_ which a person, which individual person was giving you that messaging is gold _ person was giving you that messaging is gold there wasn't an individual person — is gold there wasn't an individual person i — is gold there wasn't an individual erson. , ., ., .,, person. i remember when horizon was installed and — person. i remember when horizon was installed and rolled _ person. i remember when horizon was installed and rolled out _ person. i remember when horizon was installed and rolled out that _ person. i remember when horizon was installed and rolled out that the - installed and rolled out that the message was this is the most secure and largest system in europe and i don't know who said that but i always remembered that and that in itself give confidence in that system, but i can't say that i ever remember a particular person. but that was the general messaging and certainly the feeling, what w
office, which _ the messaging from the post office, which a _ the messaging from the post office, which a person, which individual person— which a person, which individual person was_ which a person, which individual person was giving you that messaging is gold _ person was giving you that messaging is gold there wasn't an individual person — is gold there wasn't an individual person i — is gold there wasn't an individual erson. , ., ., .,, person. i remember when horizon was installed...
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post office and it is in transit as a comes through the post office. there is the issue of trying not to put temptation in people's way, but in any retail business, that is not possible. what did you or do you understand to be the point being made there about temptation being put in people? why? fist made there about temptation being put in peeple? why?— made there about temptation being put in people? why? at the meeting ofthe put in people? why? at the meeting of the 17th of— put in people? why? at the meeting of the 17th of may, _ put in people? why? at the meeting of the 17th of may, with _ put in people? why? at the meeting of the 17th of may, with all _ put in people? why? at the meeting of the 17th of may, with all of - put in people? why? at the meeting of the 17th of may, with all of the - of the 17th of may, with all of the n and me, paula venables and others had raised the problem of there being lots of cash lying around in unexpected places and whether this meant that they thought that that led some postmasters into temptation and bein
post office and it is in transit as a comes through the post office. there is the issue of trying not to put temptation in people's way, but in any retail business, that is not possible. what did you or do you understand to be the point being made there about temptation being put in people? why? fist made there about temptation being put in peeple? why?— made there about temptation being put in people? why? at the meeting ofthe put in people? why? at the meeting of the 17th of— put in...
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office _ fujitsu did in fact assist the post office in— fujitsu did in fact assist the post office in the investigation of spot reviews? — office in the investigation of spot reviews? �* ., office in the investigation of spot reviews? �* . ., , reviews? and that might have been the case, reviews? and that might have been the case. all _ reviews? and that might have been the case, all i'm _ reviews? and that might have been the case, all i'm saying _ reviews? and that might have been the case, all i'm saying is _ reviews? and that might have been the case, all i'm saying is i - reviews? and that might have been the case, all i'm saying is i wasn't l the case, all i'm saying is i wasn't directly involved in that and i'm not sure, i can't recall that that absolutely was the case but it very well might have been.— well might have been. thank you, that can come _ well might have been. thank you, that can come down. _ can you remembera can you remember a plan to ensure that the _ can you remember a plan to ensure that the post office took on the role of — that the post office took
office _ fujitsu did in fact assist the post office in— fujitsu did in fact assist the post office in the investigation of spot reviews? — office in the investigation of spot reviews? �* ., office in the investigation of spot reviews? �* . ., , reviews? and that might have been the case, reviews? and that might have been the case. all _ reviews? and that might have been the case, all i'm _ reviews? and that might have been the case, all i'm saying _ reviews? and that might have been the...
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post office. you and your assistance made 507 calls _ post office. you and your assistance made 507 calls to _ post office. you and your assistance made 507 calls to the _ post office. you and your assistance made 507 calls to the helpline. - made 507 calls to the helpline. correct. edi made 507 calls to the helpline. correct. . i~ made 507 calls to the helpline. correct. . j~ ., ., correct. of which 85 related to horizon and — correct. of which 85 related to horizon and balancing - correct. of which 85 related to l horizon and balancing problems. correct. of which 85 related to - horizon and balancing problems. yes. and that you — horizon and balancing problems. yes. and that you found _ horizon and balancing problems. yes. and that you found the helpline to be ineffective and indeed of no help. be ineffective and indeed of no hel. , . ,., be ineffective and indeed of no hel. , . ., ., help. very much so, and often we never bothered _ help. very much so, and often we never bothered ringing _ help. very much so, and often we never bothered ringin
post office. you and your assistance made 507 calls _ post office. you and your assistance made 507 calls to _ post office. you and your assistance made 507 calls to the _ post office. you and your assistance made 507 calls to the helpline. - made 507 calls to the helpline. correct. edi made 507 calls to the helpline. correct. . i~ made 507 calls to the helpline. correct. . j~ ., ., correct. of which 85 related to horizon and — correct. of which 85 related to horizon and balancing - correct....
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office _ and item to do reads, two, post office are — and item to do reads, two, post office are fujitsu having remote access— office are fujitsu having remote access to — office are fujitsu having remote access to horizon systems, and the first paragraph is that the post office — first paragraph is that the post office cannot remotely access it, fujitsu _ office cannot remotely access it, fujitsu can — office cannot remotely access it, fujitsu can remotely access systems, and they— fujitsu can remotely access systems, and they do— fujitsu can remotely access systems, and they do so on a network—wide basis _ and they do so on a network—wide basis in _ and they do so on a network—wide basis in order to remedy glitches in the system — basis in order to remedy glitches in the system created as a result of new software upgrades. technically, fujitsu _ new software upgrades. technically, fujitsu could access a branch remotely, and move money around, however— remotely, and move money around, however this— remotely, and move money around, however this has never happened
office _ and item to do reads, two, post office are — and item to do reads, two, post office are fujitsu having remote access— office are fujitsu having remote access to — office are fujitsu having remote access to horizon systems, and the first paragraph is that the post office — first paragraph is that the post office cannot remotely access it, fujitsu _ office cannot remotely access it, fujitsu can — office cannot remotely access it, fujitsu can remotely access systems, and they—...
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you government minister, in charge of the post office.— the post office. you in fact sent a re -l the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr— the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr davie. _ the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr davie. the _ the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr davie. the inquiry - the post office. you in fact sent a | reply to mr davie. the inquiry was shown alert _ reply to mr davie. the inquiry was shown alert sent _ reply to mr davie. the inquiry was shown alert sent to _ reply to mr davie. the inquiry was shown alert sent to the post - reply to mr davie. the inquiry was | shown alert sent to the post office minister ed davey injuly 2010, where allan bates called his refusal to intervene notjust disappointing, but offensive. he said the post office had been op writing as little more than thugs in suits, and ed davey enabled them to carry on with immunity, regardless of the human misery and suffering they inflict. interviewed at a building site in kent mr davie responded. billion interviewed at a buil
you government minister, in charge of the post office.— the post office. you in fact sent a re -l the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr— the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr davie. _ the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr davie. the _ the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr davie. the inquiry - the post office. you in fact sent a | reply to mr davie. the inquiry was shown alert _ reply to mr davie. the inquiry was shown alert sent _ reply to mr davie....
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they have probably got a job with the sub—post office in it, that sub—post office needs to produce enough properfor them to make it viable for them to have won it all. getting the business profitable meant getting a profitable for sub—postmasters. we went through a few years when i joined sub—postmasters. we went through a few years when ijoined that i don't think the post office earnings for were part of the effort they have been putting —— have been putting in. i think a number of them were struggling. when we reckoned the branch closure programme it was a name to reduce the number of offices then the same traffic will go through a smaller number of post offices and they would be more profitable, which is of course what happened. former managing director at their alan cooke giving evidence in the post office inquiry. angela rayner, the deputy leader of labour, is being investigated by police over claims that she might have broken electoral law. grant shapps keep his reaction to the news. the electoral law. grant shapps keep his reaction to the news.— reaction to the news. the
they have probably got a job with the sub—post office in it, that sub—post office needs to produce enough properfor them to make it viable for them to have won it all. getting the business profitable meant getting a profitable for sub—postmasters. we went through a few years when i joined sub—postmasters. we went through a few years when ijoined that i don't think the post office earnings for were part of the effort they have been putting —— have been putting in. i think a number of...
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and to the post office inquiry. to remind you of course, the post of the scandal here in the uk has led to this inquiry examining howa in the uk has led to this inquiry examining how a faulty computer system known as horizon led to the persecution of hundreds of people across the uk who ran post offices and they were wrongly convicted of theft and fraud. let's listen into theft and fraud. let's listen into the evidence being presented. find i the evidence being presented. and i am seekin: the evidence being presented. and i am seeking to _ the evidence being presented. and i am seeking to clarify _ the evidence being presented. fific i am seeking to clarify that there the evidence being presented. fific i am seeking to clarify that there is nothing wrong with the statement as it stood then but there have been three cases identified since. at it stood then but there have been three cases identified since. at the time ou three cases identified since. at the time you sign _ three cases identified since. at the time
and to the post office inquiry. to remind you of course, the post of the scandal here in the uk has led to this inquiry examining howa in the uk has led to this inquiry examining how a faulty computer system known as horizon led to the persecution of hundreds of people across the uk who ran post offices and they were wrongly convicted of theft and fraud. let's listen into theft and fraud. let's listen into the evidence being presented. find i the evidence being presented. and i am seekin: the...
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the man who took on the post office. his story might now be known around the world, but today alan bates will once again be explaining how he was affected by a scandal dubbed the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. his testimony kicks off the latest phase of an inquiry that's been hearing evidence for more than two years but that will now turn to the crucial question of who knew what and when. former royal mail group boss adam crozier is one of a handful of seniorfigures due to appear this week. they're followed later this month by angela van den bogerd, whose role in the post office prosecution of innocent subpostmasters has been heavily criticised. ex—chief executive paula vennells, who was stripped of her cbe earlier this year, will give three days of evidence in may. she will be asked about a draft report uncovered by the bbc, which shows the post office carried on using public money to fund court action, despite knowing its defence was untrue. in fenny compton, where the fightback began
the man who took on the post office. his story might now be known around the world, but today alan bates will once again be explaining how he was affected by a scandal dubbed the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. his testimony kicks off the latest phase of an inquiry that's been hearing evidence for more than two years but that will now turn to the crucial question of who knew what and when. former royal mail group boss adam crozier is one of a handful of...
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office — out a series of questions, can the post office change transaction data without _ post office change transaction data without sub—postmaster being aware of the _ without sub—postmaster being aware of the change? can fujitsu do so? if not, of the change? can fujitsu do so? if not. where's — of the change? can fujitsu do so? if not, where's the for this conclusion? if so, how does it happen? _ conclusion? if so, how does it happen? why was this functionality built in? _ happen? why was this functionality built in? why would fujitsu need to use this _ built in? why would fujitsu need to use this functionality? what controls _ use this functionality? what controls are in place to prevent unauthorised use of this method of access? _ unauthorised use of this method of access? when is branch data been impacted — access? when is branch data been impacted in this way? in relation to the previous e—mail, can it be used to change _ the previous e—mail, can it be used to change ranch counts? what is the impact _ to change ranch counts? what is the impact of— to change ranch
office — out a series of questions, can the post office change transaction data without _ post office change transaction data without sub—postmaster being aware of the _ without sub—postmaster being aware of the change? can fujitsu do so? if not, of the change? can fujitsu do so? if not. where's — of the change? can fujitsu do so? if not, where's the for this conclusion? if so, how does it happen? _ conclusion? if so, how does it happen? why was this functionality built in? _ happen?...
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so many post offices doing it's just your post _ post offices doing it's just your post office having issues. just you? just ou. post office having issues. just you? just you- when _ post office having issues. just you? just you. when you _ post office having issues. just you? just you. when you came _ post office having issues. just you? just you. when you came here - post office having issues. just you? just you. when you came here and. post office having issues. just you? i just you. when you came here and saw other people, it was a relief. i was mad it was happening to other people, as well.— mad it was happening to other --eole, as well. ., ., i. ., people, as well. how are you doing now? good. _ people, as well. how are you doing now? good, still— people, as well. how are you doing now? good, still fighting, - people, as well. how are you doing now? good, still fighting, the - people, as well. how are you doing now? good, still fighting, the fight| now? good, still fighting, the fight is still on until— now? good, still fighting, the fight is still on until proper— is st
so many post offices doing it's just your post _ post offices doing it's just your post office having issues. just you? just ou. post office having issues. just you? just you- when _ post office having issues. just you? just you. when you _ post office having issues. just you? just you. when you came _ post office having issues. just you? just you. when you came here - post office having issues. just you? just you. when you came here and. post office having issues. just you? i just you. when...
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post office brand and — office was all about the post office brand and damn the sub—postmasters? no. brand and damn the sub—postmasters? no what— brand and damn the sub—postmasters? no. what other explanation is that when _ no. what other explanation is that when we _ no. what other explanation is that when we see a total absence of care about _ when we see a total absence of care about people with families you should — about people with families you should be trying to protect, not prosecute?— should be trying to protect, not rosecute? ., �* , , , ., prosecute? that's why we brought in second side — prosecute? that's why we brought in second side and _ prosecute? that's why we brought in second side and wanted _ prosecute? that's why we brought in second side and wanted to _ second side and wanted to investigate the cases, because at that point it was evident there were a number of people claiming the horizon system was causing their losses. �* , ., horizon system was causing their losses. �*, ., . ,, ., losses. let's go back to the helpline- — losses. let's
post office brand and — office was all about the post office brand and damn the sub—postmasters? no. brand and damn the sub—postmasters? no what— brand and damn the sub—postmasters? no. what other explanation is that when _ no. what other explanation is that when we _ no. what other explanation is that when we see a total absence of care about _ when we see a total absence of care about people with families you should — about people with families you should be trying to protect, not...
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at the moment, siranthony of the post office inquiry. at the moment, sir anthony hooper is giving evidence to the inquiry. he is the independent chair of the working group until that compensation scheme in 2015 was halted. this is bbc news. hello, i�*m chetan pathak with your latest sports news. we start with news that athletics will become the first sport to introduce prize money at the olympics in paris this summer. the governing body, world athletics, is breaking 128 years of olympic tradition, becoming the first international sport to give athletes money for winning a gold medal at the games. $50,000 will be the prize for those that win on the track or field. this in contrast to the international olympic committee, which does not award prize money. our reporter, matt graveling, has been following the story for us. basically, they are the first federation to say, gold medallists are going to
at the moment, siranthony of the post office inquiry. at the moment, sir anthony hooper is giving evidence to the inquiry. he is the independent chair of the working group until that compensation scheme in 2015 was halted. this is bbc news. hello, i�*m chetan pathak with your latest sports news. we start with news that athletics will become the first sport to introduce prize money at the olympics in paris this summer. the governing body, world athletics, is breaking 128 years of olympic...
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the point is that the post office was undergoing _ answers. the point is that the post office was undergoing at _ answers. the point is that the post office was undergoing at some - answers. the point is that the post i office was undergoing at some point a fairly fundamental reorganisation and there is a suggestion that it was distracted by the fact that, and i'm imagining at this time, people are writing more and more e—mails and sending fewer and fewer letters and sending fewer and fewer letters and that might have had some to do with it, but was there an element of this organisation with those at the helm saying we were distracted? absolutely. you heard that yesterday from david smith and sir michael hodgkinson. they said there was a situation where the post office was facing a catastrophic financial issue. the former managing director said that a lot of the financial issues were taking up most of his time and when it came to e—mails that came to him, he talked about mrs misra's e—mail and he said, i used to receive hundreds of e—m
the point is that the post office was undergoing _ answers. the point is that the post office was undergoing at _ answers. the point is that the post office was undergoing at some - answers. the point is that the post i office was undergoing at some point a fairly fundamental reorganisation and there is a suggestion that it was distracted by the fact that, and i'm imagining at this time, people are writing more and more e—mails and sending fewer and fewer letters and sending fewer and fewer...
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office there were problems, constantly victims were flagging up the issues, the post office was engaged in ignoring those complaints, instead saying it was a robust system. he said the attitude throughout all this, we are right, everyone else is wrong. in the next few weeks, because this next phase of the inquiry will last 15 weeks, we will hear from the people who have occupied some of the highest levels of power within the post office during this entire ordeal because, remember, this has been a decades long fight, including paula venables —— paula vennells. you can go straight to our website via the qr code to see our right page —— live page. you can see some of the key moments and testimony from alan bates, champion of the sub—postmaster two and the fight against the post office, stay with us on bbc news. just to let you know, we are waiting for a news conference between lord cameron, uk foreign secretary and his counterpart antony blinken, they have been holding talks in washington so we are waiting for that news conference and when it begins we will bring it to you. other
office there were problems, constantly victims were flagging up the issues, the post office was engaged in ignoring those complaints, instead saying it was a robust system. he said the attitude throughout all this, we are right, everyone else is wrong. in the next few weeks, because this next phase of the inquiry will last 15 weeks, we will hear from the people who have occupied some of the highest levels of power within the post office during this entire ordeal because, remember, this has been...
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post office.— out of the post office. today no actors, out of the post office. today no actors. but _ out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly _ out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly 60 _ out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly 60 real i out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly 60 real sub | actors, but nearly 60 real sub postmasters and family for a special edition of breakfast.— edition of breakfast. some have never spoken — edition of breakfast. some have never spoken about _ edition of breakfast. some have never spoken about their - edition of breakfast. some have| never spoken about their stories before and some travelled hundreds of miles to be here and we appreciate you all coming and we are looking forward to hearing from as many as you as we can.— looking forward to hearing from as many as you as we can. sharon said she lost nearly _ many as you as we can. sharon said she lost nearly everything _ many as you as we can. sharon said sh
post office.— out of the post office. today no actors, out of the post office. today no actors. but _ out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly _ out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly 60 _ out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly 60 real i out of the post office. today no actors, but nearly 60 real sub | actors, but nearly 60 real sub postmasters and family for a special edition of breakfast.— edition of breakfast. some have never spoken — edition of...
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. . . ., post office. the fact he did not identify those _ post office. the fact he did not identify those risks _ post office. the fact he did not identify those risks at - post office. the fact he did not identify those risks at the - post office. the fact he did notl identify those risks at the time, what you think about that now? itirei’ith what you think about that now? with hindsi . ht, what you think about that now? with hindsiuht, it what you think about that now? with hindsight. it is _ what you think about that now? with hindsight, it is obviously very sad because — hindsight, it is obviously very sad because had we identified those risks, _ because had we identified those risks, we — because had we identified those risks, we would have been able to put risks, we would have been able to but in _ risks, we would have been able to but in place — risks, we would have been able to put in place better control mechanisms and inspection mechanisms of governance, and we didn't. to what of governa
. . . ., post office. the fact he did not identify those _ post office. the fact he did not identify those risks _ post office. the fact he did not identify those risks at - post office. the fact he did not identify those risks at the - post office. the fact he did notl identify those risks at the time, what you think about that now? itirei’ith what you think about that now? with hindsi . ht, what you think about that now? with hindsiuht, it what you think about that now? with hindsight. it...
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can i start with your career at the post office? you had _ with your career at the post office? you had an— with your career at the post office? you had an extensive career at the post office — you had an extensive career at the post office spanning some 35 years. correct _ post office spanning some 35 years. correct. :, , :, ,.,, correct. you first 'oin the post office in 1985, _ correct. you first join the post office in 1985, straight - correct. you first join the post office in 1985, straight from i office in 1985, straight from school _ office in 1985, straight from school. . office in 1985, straight from school.- he _ office in 1985, straight from school.- he began - office in 1985, straight from school.- he began as i office in 1985, straight from school.- he began as a | office in 1985, straight from school. yes. he began as a post office counter _ school. 193 he began as a post office counter assistant, working the counters, a person who rose up through— the counters, a person who rose up through the — the counters, a person who rose up through the organisation,
can i start with your career at the post office? you had _ with your career at the post office? you had an— with your career at the post office? you had an extensive career at the post office — you had an extensive career at the post office spanning some 35 years. correct _ post office spanning some 35 years. correct. :, , :, ,.,, correct. you first 'oin the post office in 1985, _ correct. you first join the post office in 1985, straight - correct. you first join the post office in 1985,...
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the post office. would do -- concern about protecting the post office-— the post office. zoe, thanks for that. black people wait on average ten months longerfor a kidney transplant than white patients. nhs blood and transplant says there's a national shortage of organs, particularly from black and ethnic minority donors. about 5,700 people in the uk currently need a kidney transplant, including more than 100 children. 0ur health correspondent michelle roberts has been to meet one young girl who's part of a new swap scheme, designed to find donors more quickly. it looks like a microphone. a microphone? hello, hello, hello. destiny—rae is five. she loves play—doh, singing and her mum, maria. but she doesn't like broccoli or dialysis. but maybe when you get your kidney, you might like broccoli. what do you think? she's been having dialysis three times a week since she was ten months old because her kidneys don't work. added together, that's more than six whole months of her young life rigged up to the machine. i think all she's ever known is dialysis. i i she definitely
the post office. would do -- concern about protecting the post office-— the post office. zoe, thanks for that. black people wait on average ten months longerfor a kidney transplant than white patients. nhs blood and transplant says there's a national shortage of organs, particularly from black and ethnic minority donors. about 5,700 people in the uk currently need a kidney transplant, including more than 100 children. 0ur health correspondent michelle roberts has been to meet one young girl...