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in staunton�*s words to the sunday times: newsnight also understands that mr staunton has concerns about broader role of ukgi on the post office board. what's the wider significance of this? well, given ukgi is controlled by the treasury, it potentially implicates the treasury, notjust the business department, in this affair. now, everything that mr staunton has said on record about ukgi is very firmly denied by the body. here's their statement: the treasury declined to comment. yet, for some mps, there remain questions about the role of ukgi — whose chief executive is charles donald — on the post office board. prior to this row breaking out, i did ask charles donald, who appeared before us, at what time and when, what papers he saw as a board member, about the post office convictions being overturned and he was quite vague in his answers. so at the end of the questioning, i asked him to send us a letter detailing that in much more detail than he had been able to. and let's not lose sight of the broader context — postmasters still awaiting compensation. all my clients without exception a
in staunton�*s words to the sunday times: newsnight also understands that mr staunton has concerns about broader role of ukgi on the post office board. what's the wider significance of this? well, given ukgi is controlled by the treasury, it potentially implicates the treasury, notjust the business department, in this affair. now, everything that mr staunton has said on record about ukgi is very firmly denied by the body. here's their statement: the treasury declined to comment. yet, for some...
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finally, mr staunton claims that when he was first appointed chair of the post office he was told byhatsoever that this is true —— still on paying compensation. he received a letter from the base permanent secretary on ninth december 2022 welcoming him to the role. making it crystal clear that are successfully reaching settlements with victims of the post office scandal should be one of his highest priorities. that letter is any public domain, the words are there are black—and—white and copies of the correspondence will be placed in the libraries of of both houses. the reality is my department has done everything it can to speed up compensation payments are victims, we have already made payments totalling £160 million across all three compensation schemes and that includes our announcement last autumn of the option £600,000 affixed award for those wrongfully convicted. it is the strongest reputation of those of this house that he would claim we only acted after the itv drama mr bates versus the post office. british people should know that he dedicated team of ministers and civil serv
finally, mr staunton claims that when he was first appointed chair of the post office he was told byhatsoever that this is true —— still on paying compensation. he received a letter from the base permanent secretary on ninth december 2022 welcoming him to the role. making it crystal clear that are successfully reaching settlements with victims of the post office scandal should be one of his highest priorities. that letter is any public domain, the words are there are black—and—white and...
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mr staunton's evident's._ mr staunton's evident's.ave heard some truly remarkable - heard some truly remarkable testimony from henry staunton today, so extraordinary that at times the mps questioning him were almost lost for words. mps questioning him were almost lost forwords. but mps questioning him were almost lost for words. but the most remarkable thing that he said was in respect of an investigation that had been carried out into him personally, and he said, well, the investigation actually amounted to about four lines in an 80 page dossier compiled by the head of hr as part of a complaint against the chief executive, nick read, and he said that this dossier and the process of dealing with it was taking a serious toll on nick read and was affecting his, in henry staunton's bar's, emotional and mental health, and that he had tried to look at a way of narrowing down this focus and looking at the keatings and it as a way of lightening that load, and he said this was what was being described as an attempt to suppress a whistle—blowi
mr staunton's evident's._ mr staunton's evident's.ave heard some truly remarkable - heard some truly remarkable testimony from henry staunton today, so extraordinary that at times the mps questioning him were almost lost for words. mps questioning him were almost lost forwords. but mps questioning him were almost lost for words. but the most remarkable thing that he said was in respect of an investigation that had been carried out into him personally, and he said, well, the investigation...
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thank you, mr staunton. i will come - you, mr staunton.
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thank you, mr staunton. i will come - you, mr staunton.will come straight to the heart of the questions, which is, where you told by anybody serving in his majesty's government that you should in any way, shape orform government that you should in any way, shape or form slow down or minimise payments or redress to subpostmasters? let minimise payments or redress to subpostmasters?_ minimise payments or redress to subpostmasters? let me 'ust answer that question — subpostmasters? let me 'ust answer that question by. h subpostmasters? let me 'ust answer that question by, it subpostmasters? let me 'ust answer that question by, i think_ subpostmasters? let me just answer that question by, i think you - subpostmasters? let me just answer that question by, i think you used . that question by, i think you used the phrase, — that question by, i think you used the phrase, not underwing, let me say exactly— the phrase, not underwing, let me say exactly what took place. —— the phrase _ say exactly what took place. —— the phrase node — say exactly wha
thank you, mr staunton. i will come - you, mr staunton.will come straight to the heart of the questions, which is, where you told by anybody serving in his majesty's government that you should in any way, shape orform government that you should in any way, shape or form slow down or minimise payments or redress to subpostmasters? let minimise payments or redress to subpostmasters?_ minimise payments or redress to subpostmasters? let me 'ust answer that question — subpostmasters? let me 'ust...
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— your evidence this afternoon, mr staunton. thej staunton. you have stood by the assertions— staunton. you have stood by the assertions in— staunton. you have stood by the assertions in the _ staunton. you have stood by the assertions in the media - staunton. you have stood by the assertions in the media that- staunton. you have stood by the assertions in the media that you | assertions in the media that you came _ assertions in the media that you came away— assertions in the media that you came away from _ assertions in the media that you came away from a _ assertions in the media that you came away from a meeting - assertions in the media that you came away from a meeting with| assertions in the media that you i came away from a meeting with a civil servant — came away from a meeting with a civil servant under— came away from a meeting with a civil servant under the _ came away from a meeting with aj civil servant under the impression that an _ civil servant under the impression that an option _ civil servant under the impres
— your evidence this afternoon, mr staunton. thej staunton. you have stood by the assertions— staunton. you have stood by the assertions in— staunton. you have stood by the assertions in the _ staunton. you have stood by the assertions in the media - staunton. you have stood by the assertions in the media that- staunton. you have stood by the assertions in the media that you | assertions in the media that you came _ assertions in the media that you came away— assertions in the media...
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there may be another drama, mr staunton— there may be another drama, mr staunton and mr reid versus thend what — office in the future at some stage, and what i — office in the future at some stage, and what i would say, i'm trying to -et and what i would say, i'm trying to get to— and what i would say, i'm trying to get to the — and what i would say, i'm trying to get to the bottom here, is it right in this— get to the bottom here, is it right in this mess, should the politics and the — in this mess, should the politics and the politicians who have been embroiled — and the politicians who have been embroiled in this and dragged into this, isn't— embroiled in this and dragged into this, isn't it right that we put these — this, isn't it right that we put these individuals to one side? absolutely. so these individuals to one side? absolutely-— these individuals to one side? absolutel . ., ., absolutely. so then we can move on and i mean — absolutely. so then we can move on and i mean the _ absolutely. so then we can move on and i mean the secretary _ absolutely. so then we can move on and
there may be another drama, mr staunton— there may be another drama, mr staunton and mr reid versus thend what — office in the future at some stage, and what i — office in the future at some stage, and what i would say, i'm trying to -et and what i would say, i'm trying to get to— and what i would say, i'm trying to get to the — and what i would say, i'm trying to get to the bottom here, is it right in this— get to the bottom here, is it right in this mess, should the politics and...
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mr staunton said he took "long—term issues" to include the horizon scandal, which was one of, if noter stinging rebuke this morning, the government said that was not the case. a statement read, "the long—standing issues around post office finances are a matter of public record and do not include postmaster compensation, which is being fully funded by the government. henry staunton is either confused or deliberately mixing up the two issues." well, earlier this evening, the civil servant at the centre of the row, sarah munby, released a letter, saying, "it is not true that i made any instruction, either explicitly or implicitly, to mr staunton to in any way delay compensation payments. i did not." since then, mr staunton has released another statement, sticking to his guns, saying his notes are made at the time and sarah munby�*s a year later. the matter was raised at prime minister's questions today. the leader of the opposition mentioned a bbc report on how a 2016 investigation into whether individual post office branch accounts could be altered remotely was stopped before it was co
mr staunton said he took "long—term issues" to include the horizon scandal, which was one of, if noter stinging rebuke this morning, the government said that was not the case. a statement read, "the long—standing issues around post office finances are a matter of public record and do not include postmaster compensation, which is being fully funded by the government. henry staunton is either confused or deliberately mixing up the two issues." well, earlier this evening,...
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what mr staunton says _ been compensated. what mr staunton says it _ been compensated.staunton says it rings true. l staunton says it rings true. why they extended the deadline. but at the end of the day, they are still not paying the postmasters. they can shut at each other all they like, but they are still not paying people. they are still not paying --eole. , . ., , they are still not paying --eole. , , ., people. they could be a few more rounds _ people. they could be a few more rounds to _ people. they could be a few more rounds to go. - people. they could be a few more rounds to go. henry i more rounds to go. henry staunton has been asked to appear before mps next week. aruna iyengar, bbc news. you can also find this story on our website. david cameron's government knew the post office had ditched a secret investigation that might have helped wrongly accused postmasters prove their innocence. the secret investigation was uncovered through a bbc analysis of confidential government documents. find all the detals at bbc.com/news or the bbc news app. around the world
what mr staunton says _ been compensated. what mr staunton says it _ been compensated.staunton says it rings true. l staunton says it rings true. why they extended the deadline. but at the end of the day, they are still not paying the postmasters. they can shut at each other all they like, but they are still not paying people. they are still not paying --eole. , . ., , they are still not paying --eole. , , ., people. they could be a few more rounds _ people. they could be a few more rounds to _...
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we have mr staunton in _ things are going. we have mr staunton in front _ things are going.n in front is late and l things are going. we have mr i staunton in front is late and you will have the opportunity to challenge him. but what i might ask mr bentham and mr downing, when you heard the remarks, what did you think? it heard the remarks, what did you think? ., ~ , , , ., ~ , think? it makes sense. it makes sense things _ think? it makes sense. it makes sense things are _ think? it makes sense. it makes sense things are slow, - think? it makes sense. it makes sense things are slow, that - think? it makes sense. it makes sense things are slow, that they j sense things are slow, that they seem to be held up and they go into the machine and sit there for months and months and it does seem that way. mr and months and it does seem that wa . ~ �* ., i and months and it does seem that way-_ i don't - and months and it does seem that way._ i don't know . and months and it does seem that l way._ i don't know one way. mr bentham? i don't know one way. mr bentham? i don't know one wa
we have mr staunton in _ things are going. we have mr staunton in front _ things are going.n in front is late and l things are going. we have mr i staunton in front is late and you will have the opportunity to challenge him. but what i might ask mr bentham and mr downing, when you heard the remarks, what did you think? it heard the remarks, what did you think? ., ~ , , , ., ~ , think? it makes sense. it makes sense things _ think? it makes sense. it makes sense things are _ think? it makes...
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mr staunton suggested he'd been made a scapegoat for the post office scandal, and that the governmentad deliberately delayed compensation payouts . delayed compensation payouts. hundreds of post office staff are still waiting for compensation, despite the government announcing that those who've had convictions quashed are . for £600,000 are eligible. for £600,000 payouts. speaking in the commons, kemi badenoch said mr staunton's claims were a blatant attempt to seek revenge following his own dismissal. >> mr staunton claims that when he was first appointed as chair of the post office, he was told by a senior civil servant to stall on paying compensation when there is no evidence whatsoever that this is true . in whatsoever that this is true. in fact, on becoming post office chair, mr staunton received a letter from the bays permanent secretary, sarah mumby, on the 9th of december, 2022. it welcomed him to his role making it's crystal clear that successfully reaching settlements with victims of the post office scandal should be one of his highest priorities , one of his highest priorit
mr staunton suggested he'd been made a scapegoat for the post office scandal, and that the governmentad deliberately delayed compensation payouts . delayed compensation payouts. hundreds of post office staff are still waiting for compensation, despite the government announcing that those who've had convictions quashed are . for £600,000 are eligible. for £600,000 payouts. speaking in the commons, kemi badenoch said mr staunton's claims were a blatant attempt to seek revenge following his own...
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second, mr staunton claimed i told him that someone _ mr staunton claimed i told him that someone hason— someone has got to take the rap for the horizon scandal and that was the reason _ the horizon scandal and that was the reason for— the horizon scandal and that was the reason for his dismissal. that was not the _ reason for his dismissal. that was not the reason at all. i dismissed him because there were serious concerns— him because there were serious concerns about his behaviour as chair. _ concerns about his behaviour as chair, including those raised from other— chair, including those raised from other directors on the board. what she went on _ other directors on the board. what she went on to _ other directors on the board. what she went on to say _ other directors on the board. what she went on to say is _ other directors on the board. what she went on to say is that - other directors on the board. wrist she went on to say is that an investigation had been launched into allegations of misconduct, such matters as allegations of bullying. we have not had a response from mr staun
second, mr staunton claimed i told him that someone _ mr staunton claimed i told him that someone hason— someone has got to take the rap for the horizon scandal and that was the reason _ the horizon scandal and that was the reason for— the horizon scandal and that was the reason for his dismissal. that was not the _ reason for his dismissal. that was not the reason at all. i dismissed him because there were serious concerns— him because there were serious concerns about his behaviour as...
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mr staunton is not in the habit...osecuted between 1999—2015 after a faulty computer system, made it look like money was missing from their accounts. they want to know why so many still haven�*t been compensated. part of what mr staunton says kind of rings true, why they extended the deadline. yes... but at the end of the day, they are still not paying the day, they are still not paying the postmasters. they can shout at each other all they like but they are still not paying people. there could be a _ are still not paying people. there could be a few _ are still not paying people. there could be a few more _ are still not paying people. there could be a few more rounds - are still not paying people. there could be a few more rounds to i are still not paying people. there could be a few more rounds to go. henry staunton has been asked to appear before mps next week. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news — bringing you different stories from across the uk. with wide open space and expansive views
mr staunton is not in the habit...osecuted between 1999—2015 after a faulty computer system, made it look like money was missing from their accounts. they want to know why so many still haven�*t been compensated. part of what mr staunton says kind of rings true, why they extended the deadline. yes... but at the end of the day, they are still not paying the day, they are still not paying the postmasters. they can shout at each other all they like but they are still not paying people. there...
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i readout that you have from mr staunton about. . ._ readout that you have from mr staunton about...e. in _ staunton about... i believe that to be the case. in the _ staunton about... i believe that to be the case. in the secretary - staunton about... i believe that to be the case. in the secretary of i be the case. in the secretary of state letter _ be the case. in the secretary of state letter to _ be the case. in the secretary of state letter to me _ be the case. in the secretary of state letter to me late - be the case. in the secretary of state letter to me late last - be the case. in the secretary ofl state letter to me late last week she points out that she took four months to issue a priorities letter to mr staunton dated on the 29th of june 2023. and in that letter sent free of state so she told mr staunton to inject pace into delivering compensation for overturned convictions. have you had any other instructions to in quotes, inject pace in the delivery of the other redress schemes? instructions? i think we are all acutely conscious that the _ i think we are all acutely con
i readout that you have from mr staunton about. . ._ readout that you have from mr staunton about...e. in _ staunton about... i believe that to be the case. in the _ staunton about... i believe that to be the case. in the secretary - staunton about... i believe that to be the case. in the secretary of i be the case. in the secretary of state letter _ be the case. in the secretary of state letter to _ be the case. in the secretary of state letter to me _ be the case. in the secretary of state...
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part of what mr staunton says kind of rings true. is that why they extended the deadline?he postmasters. you know, they can shout at each other all they like, but they've still not, they're still not paying people. there could be a few more rounds to go. you can also find this related story on our website. david cameron's government knew the post office had ditched a secret investigation that might have helped wrongly accused postmasters prove their innocence. this was uncovered through a bbc analysis of confidential government documents. find all the detals at bbc.com/news or the bbc news app. around the world and across the uk, let's look at some other stories making news. birmingham city council raise council tax by 21%, as part of £300 million worth of budget savings, street lights will be dimmed, waste collections will become fortnightly, burial costs will increase. the labour run authority has been revealing details of it cuts has had to make after declaring itself effectively bankrupt, last year. the uk infant formula market is under investigation after regulator sa
part of what mr staunton says kind of rings true. is that why they extended the deadline?he postmasters. you know, they can shout at each other all they like, but they've still not, they're still not paying people. there could be a few more rounds to go. you can also find this related story on our website. david cameron's government knew the post office had ditched a secret investigation that might have helped wrongly accused postmasters prove their innocence. this was uncovered through a bbc...
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staunton payments yesterday, mr staunton suggested he'd been made a scapegoat for the post office scandalely delayed compensation payouts. hundreds of post office staff are still waiting for compensation action, despite the government announcing that those who've had convictions quashed are eligible. speaking in the commons, kemi badenoch said mr staunton's claims were a blatant attempt to seek revenge following dismissal himself . following dismissal himself. >> mr staunton claimed that when he was first appointed as chair of the post office , he was told of the post office, he was told by a senior civil servant to stall on paying compensation. there is no evidence whatsoever that this is true. in fact, on becoming post office chair, mr staunton received a letter from the bays permanent secretary, sarah mumby, on the 9th of december, 2022. it welcomed him to his role making it's crystal clear that successfully reaching settlement with victims of the post office scandal should be one of his highest priorities . one of his highest priorities. >> kemi badenoch now new government guidance be
staunton payments yesterday, mr staunton suggested he'd been made a scapegoat for the post office scandalely delayed compensation payouts. hundreds of post office staff are still waiting for compensation action, despite the government announcing that those who've had convictions quashed are eligible. speaking in the commons, kemi badenoch said mr staunton's claims were a blatant attempt to seek revenge following dismissal himself . following dismissal himself. >> mr staunton claimed that...
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well, mr staunton notes that kemi badenoch does not deny that the letter was sent.the view that any conviction not based on the faulty horizon system was safe and the view was then and is now all convictions of postmasters are unsafe, because the prosecutors were seen as bent. that letter was seen at the most senior levels in whitehall as an attempt to bully the government. the government acknowledge the letter was sent after the drama, but before the announcement of a mass exoneration of postmasters and the postis supporting that. jo hamilton was a former sub—postmistress accused of stealing £36,000 by the post office nearly two decades ago, and now, years later, she's finally received some compensation. and her story may sound familiar to some of you at home, as it was featured in itv�*s drama mr bates vs the post office. thank you forjoining us. can you tell me what do you make of this latest row?— tell me what do you make of this latest row? , , latest row? evening, kirsty. here we no aaain! latest row? evening, kirsty. here we go again! lt— latest row? evening,
well, mr staunton notes that kemi badenoch does not deny that the letter was sent.the view that any conviction not based on the faulty horizon system was safe and the view was then and is now all convictions of postmasters are unsafe, because the prosecutors were seen as bent. that letter was seen at the most senior levels in whitehall as an attempt to bully the government. the government acknowledge the letter was sent after the drama, but before the announcement of a mass exoneration of...
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second, mr staunton claimed i told him if— second, mr staunton claimed i told him if someone has to takenot the reason at all. i dismissed him because there were serious concerns— him because there were serious concerns about his behaviour as chair. _ concerns about his behaviour as chair, including those raised from other— chair, including those raised from other directors on the board. joining me now is our political correspondent iain watson. ian, that row between mr staunton and kemi badenoch seems to be
second, mr staunton claimed i told him if— second, mr staunton claimed i told him if someone has to takenot the reason at all. i dismissed him because there were serious concerns— him because there were serious concerns about his behaviour as chair. _ concerns about his behaviour as chair, including those raised from other— chair, including those raised from other directors on the board. joining me now is our political correspondent iain watson. ian, that row between mr staunton and kemi...
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mr staunton is not in the habit of resorting to fabrication or invention but decided to go public outthe public were fully aware of the facts. as the row rages, horizon victim just want the money they are owed. it victim 'ust want the money they are owed. , , ., owed. it is 'ust a distraction we don't owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really _ owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really need, _ owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really need, we _ owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really need, we just - owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really need, we just want| owed. it isjust a distraction we i don't really need, we just want to be delivered in full and fair compensation that has been promised. and obviously as we are seeing on the ground, that is not happening for us, you know? its, the ground, that is not happening for us, you know?— the ground, that is not happening for us, you know? a scandalthat is now barely — for us, you know? a scandalthat is now barely out _ for us, you know? a scandalthat is now barely out of _ for us, you know? a scandalthat is now ba
mr staunton is not in the habit of resorting to fabrication or invention but decided to go public outthe public were fully aware of the facts. as the row rages, horizon victim just want the money they are owed. it victim 'ust want the money they are owed. , , ., owed. it is 'ust a distraction we don't owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really _ owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really need, _ owed. it isjust a distraction we don't really need, we _ owed. it isjust a distraction we...
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second, mr staunton claimed i told him if_ second, mr staunton claimed i told him if someone has to take rap for the _ him if someone has to take the rap for the horizon sandal, that was the reason _ for the horizon sandal, that was the reason for— for the horizon sandal, that was the reason for his dismissal. that was not the _ reason for his dismissal. that was not the reason at all. i dismissed him because there were serious concerns— him because there were serious concerns about his behaviour as chair. _ concerns about his behaviour as chair, including those raised from other— chair, including those raised from other directors on the board. joining me now is our political correspondent iain watson. ian, that row between mr staunton and kemi badenoch seems to be deepening. it and kemi badenoch seems to be deepening-— deepening. it sure is. this spat between the — deepening. it sure is. this spat between the former _ deepening. it sure is. this spat between the former chairman i deepening. it sure is. this spat i between the former chairman and deepening. it sure is. this spat - betwee
second, mr staunton claimed i told him if_ second, mr staunton claimed i told him if someone has to take rap for the _ him if someone has to take the rap for the horizon sandal, that was the reason _ for the horizon sandal, that was the reason for— for the horizon sandal, that was the reason for his dismissal. that was not the _ reason for his dismissal. that was not the reason at all. i dismissed him because there were serious concerns— him because there were serious concerns about his...
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thompson is wrong —— mike mr staunton. was unedi inc right. what we saw yesterday was unedifying and — right. what we saw yesterday was unedifying and at _ right. what we saw yesterday was unedifying and at points, - right. what we saw yesterday was unedifying and at points, a - right. what we saw yesterday was j unedifying and at points, a fiasco. sub postmasters watching will rightly be dismayed and will have felt, if anything, that they were moving further away from getting justice. the ongoing conflict at the top of the post office and the failure of the government to get a grip is helping no one and is only further eroding trust in this process. i do think the secretary of state should reflect on how her approach to the news of recent weeks has only exacerbated that. we, and especially victims, have all had enough of the, he said, she said. does the minster and recognise that the best way to recognise this is to fully clarify what the government has has not said through an independent investigation and can also pick u
thompson is wrong —— mike mr staunton. was unedi inc right. what we saw yesterday was unedifying and — right. what we saw yesterday was unedifying and at _ right. what we saw yesterday was unedifying and at points, - right. what we saw yesterday was unedifying and at points, a - right. what we saw yesterday was j unedifying and at points, a fiasco. sub postmasters watching will rightly be dismayed and will have felt, if anything, that they were moving further away from getting justice....
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mr staunton said he took "long—term issues" to include the horizon scandal which was one of, if not thethe government said that was not the case. a statement read: "the long—standing issues around post offices finances are a matter of public record and do not include postmaster compensation which is being fully funded by the government. henry staunton is either confused or deliberately mixing up the two issues." in the last hour, the civil servant at the centre of the row, sarah munby, has released a letter saying: it is not true that i made any instruction, either explicitly or implicitly, to mr staunton to in any way delay compensation payments. i did not. the matter was raised at prime minister's questions today. the leader of the opposition mentioned a bbc report on how a 2016 deloitte investigation into whether individual post office branch accounts could be altered remotely was stopped before it was completed, a fact that ministers in government at the time were aware of. had that investigation revealed that they could be altered, which we now know to be the case, the livelihoods
mr staunton said he took "long—term issues" to include the horizon scandal which was one of, if not thethe government said that was not the case. a statement read: "the long—standing issues around post offices finances are a matter of public record and do not include postmaster compensation which is being fully funded by the government. henry staunton is either confused or deliberately mixing up the two issues." in the last hour, the civil servant at the centre of the...
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it reiterated the reasons they had sacked mr staunton.tion to appoint a new director to the board. so this was a war of words that i think still has a long way to run. ok. was a war of words that i think still has a long way to run. ok, ben kin: , our still has a long way to run. ok, ben king, our business _ still has a long way to run. ok, ben king, our business correspondent, | king, our business correspondent, thank you for bringing us up—to—date on today's proceedings. the bbc has issued an apology for the way it handled a complaint about the news presenter huw edwards. allegations about his behaviour were made in may 2023, but did not reach senior managers untiljuly. the bbc says the complaint was not �*escalated quickly enough�* and it has now changed its processes. all were allegedly shot dead last week in sydney. a police officer who had been a relationship with mr byrd until late last year has been charged the murders of both men�*s. sam atkinson sent us this report from cynthia. —— sydney. after two days of searches elsewhere, o
it reiterated the reasons they had sacked mr staunton.tion to appoint a new director to the board. so this was a war of words that i think still has a long way to run. ok. was a war of words that i think still has a long way to run. ok, ben kin: , our still has a long way to run. ok, ben king, our business _ still has a long way to run. ok, ben king, our business correspondent, | king, our business correspondent, thank you for bringing us up—to—date on today's proceedings. the bbc has...
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but this afternoon sacked chairman mr staunton under oath, stuck to his guns.age you received from a senior civil servant that compensation payments should be slowed down to minimise the financial liability? yes, i do. he told mps the chief executive nick reedmy conduct had nick reed's conduct had also been investigated, a fact confirmed tonight by the department for business. and added this. i've spoken up on matters of genuine public concern, have been fired and now subject to a smear campaign. alan bates said the real drama is the scandal postmasters continue to face. let's keep the focus on getting the money out to the victims sooner rather than later and not get distracted by all this nonsense. but today's evidence exposed recent and deep divisions at the top of what was once one of the most trusted institutions in the uk. simon jack, bbc news. still to come on the world today — and who is the mystical master of the world? after i bent a spoon on live tv last night, spoon bending original uri geller willjoin me to talk all things cutlery. around the world
but this afternoon sacked chairman mr staunton under oath, stuck to his guns.age you received from a senior civil servant that compensation payments should be slowed down to minimise the financial liability? yes, i do. he told mps the chief executive nick reedmy conduct had nick reed's conduct had also been investigated, a fact confirmed tonight by the department for business. and added this. i've spoken up on matters of genuine public concern, have been fired and now subject to a smear...
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it will be the first time mr staunton has spoken publicly since claiming he was told to delay payoutswith the business secretary kemi badenoch. our business correspondent emma simpson reports: henry staunton was sacked as post office chairman just over a year into the job. but this boardroom veteran didn't go quietly — making a series of explosive claims in a newspaper interview. the next day, the business secretary hit back, accusing him of making wild and baseless allegations. i would hope that most people reading the interview in yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was — a blatant attempt to seek revenge, following dismissal. this has been a real war of words. a first—class row with claims and counterclaims last week, including how and why mr staunton — a city bigwig — was fired. the business and trade select committee have been looking into why so many subpostmasters are still waiting for their full and final compensation. and they've added him to the long list of witnesses today. including several victims. tony downey�*s one of them — he ended up bankrupt after tryi
it will be the first time mr staunton has spoken publicly since claiming he was told to delay payoutswith the business secretary kemi badenoch. our business correspondent emma simpson reports: henry staunton was sacked as post office chairman just over a year into the job. but this boardroom veteran didn't go quietly — making a series of explosive claims in a newspaper interview. the next day, the business secretary hit back, accusing him of making wild and baseless allegations. i would hope...
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but this afternoon sacked chairman mr staunton under oath, stuck to his guns.stand by what you've said in public about the message you received from a senior civil servant that compensation payments should be slowed down to minimise the financial viability? the financial liability? yes, i do. he told mps the chief executive nick reedmy conduct had also been investigated, a fact confirmed tonight by the department for business. and added this. i've spoken up on matters of genuine public concern, have been fired and now subject to a smear campaign. alan bates said the real drama is the scandal postmasters continue to face. let's keep the focus on getting the money out to the victims sooner rather than later and not get distracted by all this nonsense. but today's evidence exposed recent and deep divisions at the top of what was once one of the most trusted institutions in the uk. simon jack, bbc news. prince william has unexpectedly pulled out of a memorial service for his late godfather, king constantine of greece. he had been due to give a reading at the servic
but this afternoon sacked chairman mr staunton under oath, stuck to his guns.stand by what you've said in public about the message you received from a senior civil servant that compensation payments should be slowed down to minimise the financial viability? the financial liability? yes, i do. he told mps the chief executive nick reedmy conduct had also been investigated, a fact confirmed tonight by the department for business. and added this. i've spoken up on matters of genuine public concern,...
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miss badenoch took aim at mr staunton today in the commons , accusing today in the commons, accusing him of making up claims that he was told to delay government compensation payments for post office staff . and yesterday mr office staff. and yesterday mr staunton said the government had deliberately delayed compensation payments and tonight he says he's standing by those comments. miss badenoch had earlier said mr staunton's claims were a blatant attempt to seek revenge following his own dismissal . dismissal. >> mr staunton claims that when he was first appointed as chair of the post office , he was told of the post office, he was told by a senior civil servant to stall on paying compensation . stall on paying compensation. there is no evidence what so ever that this is true in fact, on becoming post office chair , on becoming post office chair, mr staunton received a letter from the bazball permanent secretary, sarah mumby, on the 9th of december, it 9th of december, 2022. it welcomed him to his role making it's crystal clear that successfully reaching settlements with victims of
miss badenoch took aim at mr staunton today in the commons , accusing today in the commons, accusing him of making up claims that he was told to delay government compensation payments for post office staff . and yesterday mr office staff. and yesterday mr staunton said the government had deliberately delayed compensation payments and tonight he says he's standing by those comments. miss badenoch had earlier said mr staunton's claims were a blatant attempt to seek revenge following his own...
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so kemi badenoch strongly worded statement against mr staunton.>> no. um, i wish that was true. um, i don't know where she's getting the figures from. um but, um, you'll probably find you could ask quite a lot of people , and i'll give you the people, and i'll give you the same answer. no >> so sounds. janet, you have little faith in these new words of comfort from kemi badenoch . of comfort from kemi badenoch. >> uh , i don't actually know why >> uh, i don't actually know why they're doing for tat. i mean, they're doing for tat. i mean, the only way they're going to prove what's being said is to prove what's being said is to prove either one of them is going to prove evidence of what? of what was said or the other one's prove the one's going to prove the evidence that's the evidence. and i think that's the best really, going best way, really, of going forward open honest forward is being open and honest and saying, well, this is what was , and here's proof was said, and here's the proof of said . of what was said. >> and you think we're any >> an
so kemi badenoch strongly worded statement against mr staunton.>> no. um, i wish that was true. um, i don't know where she's getting the figures from. um but, um, you'll probably find you could ask quite a lot of people , and i'll give you the people, and i'll give you the same answer. no >> so sounds. janet, you have little faith in these new words of comfort from kemi badenoch . of comfort from kemi badenoch. >> uh , i don't actually know why >> uh, i don't actually...
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but this afternoon, sacked chairman mr staunton under oath, stuck to his guns.c about the message you received from a senior civil servant that compensation payments should be slowed down to minimise the financial liability? yes, i do. he told mps the chief executive nick reedmy conduct had nick reeds conduct had also been investigated, a fact confirmed tonight by the department for business. and added this. i've spoken up on matters of genuine public concern, have been fired and now subject to a smear campaign. alan bates said the real drama is the scandal postmasters continue to face. let's keep the focus on getting the money out to the victims sooner rather than later and not get distracted by all this nonsense. but today's evidence exposed recent and deep divisions at the top of what was once one of the most trusted institutions in the uk. simon jack, bbc news. joining us is sally stringer, a former postmistress who worked at the post office in worcestershire for 20 years and among hundreds that were accused of theft and false accounting. good to have your b
but this afternoon, sacked chairman mr staunton under oath, stuck to his guns.c about the message you received from a senior civil servant that compensation payments should be slowed down to minimise the financial liability? yes, i do. he told mps the chief executive nick reedmy conduct had nick reeds conduct had also been investigated, a fact confirmed tonight by the department for business. and added this. i've spoken up on matters of genuine public concern, have been fired and now subject to...
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i'm not siding with staunton. not siding with mr staunton. i'm siding with kemi badenoch. all guns blazing good for her. and i blazing and good for her. and i think we should get more ministers that ministers speaking like that because, leave because, um, she didn't leave you in any doubt. >> did love that? you in any doubt. >> now, love that? you in any doubt. >> now, labour that? you in any doubt. >> now, labour leader keir >> now, labour leader sir keir starmer is under growing pressure to back an immediate ceasefire a commons pressure to back an immediate ceas
i'm not siding with staunton. not siding with mr staunton. i'm siding with kemi badenoch. all guns blazing good for her. and i blazing and good for her. and i think we should get more ministers that ministers speaking like that because, leave because, um, she didn't leave you in any doubt. >> did love that? you in any doubt. >> now, love that? you in any doubt. >> now, labour that? you in any doubt. >> now, labour leader keir >> now, labour leader sir keir starmer...
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yesterday, mr staunton suggested he'd been made a scapegoat for the post office scandal, and that theation payouts . hundreds compensation payouts. hundreds of post office staff are still waiting for compensation, despite the government announcing that those who've had convictions quashed are eligible . speaking in the commons, kemi badenoch said mr staunton's claims were a blatant attempt to seek revenge following his own dismissal . dismissal. >> mr staunton claimed that when he was first appointed as chair of the post office, he was told by a senior civil servant to stall on paying compensation. there is no evidence whatsoever that this is true. in fact , on that this is true. in fact, on becoming post office chair, mr staunton received a letter from the bays permanent secretary, sarah mumby, on the 9th of december, 2022. it welcomed him to his role making it's crystal clear that successfully reaching settlements with victims of the post office scandal should be one of his
yesterday, mr staunton suggested he'd been made a scapegoat for the post office scandal, and that theation payouts . hundreds compensation payouts. hundreds of post office staff are still waiting for compensation, despite the government announcing that those who've had convictions quashed are eligible . speaking in the commons, kemi badenoch said mr staunton's claims were a blatant attempt to seek revenge following his own dismissal . dismissal. >> mr staunton claimed that when he was...
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part of what mr staunton says kind of rings true, is that why they extended the deadline? yeah, but at the end of the day, they're still not paying the postmasters, you know, they can shout at each other all they like, but they've still not, they're still not paying people. there could be a few more rounds to go. henry staunton is being asked to appear before mps next week. aruna iyengar, bbc news. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. once again the post office scandal at the top of the news agenda. henry, i cannot really see where this is going. it seems like both sides are completely stuck on this. it might sound obvious but i think it is worth stressing how unusual it is for a government minister to be at the dispatch box of the house of commons loudly rebutting assertions made by a city of london bigwig. this isn't normal politics. this has gone from zero to 100 in terms of a bit of public row in days. kemi badenoch would say it is henry staunton was my fault, she accused him in the house of commons of pursuing a blatant attempt to seek revenge
part of what mr staunton says kind of rings true, is that why they extended the deadline? yeah, but at the end of the day, they're still not paying the postmasters, you know, they can shout at each other all they like, but they've still not, they're still not paying people. there could be a few more rounds to go. henry staunton is being asked to appear before mps next week. aruna iyengar, bbc news. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. once again the post office scandal...
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mr staunton was at a hearing to discuss compensation payments to sub—postmasters at the centre of thendal. the post office confirmed the revelation in a statement saying there were complaints against mr read and other staff. mp lee anderson has refused to rule outjoining the reform uk party after he was suspended by the tories. the ashfield mp refused to apologise for suggesting london mayor sadiq khan is controlled by islamists. prime minister rishi sunak called the comments by the former tory deputy chairman wrong, but avoided saying if he thought they were islamophobic. the owners of a pub which was known as the wonkiest in britain, before it was gutted by fire, have been ordered to rebuild it in its originalform. the eighteenth—century crooked house pub in staffordshire was a popular attraction with visitors who came to see its distinctive lean. five people were arrested after it was damaged by suspected arson last year. you're live with bbc news. lets turn to south korea where figures released later today are expected to show that the country has — once again — the lowest birth r
mr staunton was at a hearing to discuss compensation payments to sub—postmasters at the centre of thendal. the post office confirmed the revelation in a statement saying there were complaints against mr read and other staff. mp lee anderson has refused to rule outjoining the reform uk party after he was suspended by the tories. the ashfield mp refused to apologise for suggesting london mayor sadiq khan is controlled by islamists. prime minister rishi sunak called the comments by the former...
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staunton , his conduct ongoing mr staunton, his conduct ongoing and including into serious matters suchis bullying. now henry staunton has come back and said that this is astonishing , has said that he is astonishing, has said that he is not in the habit of resorting to fabrication or invention, and that he gave the interview to the sunday times. he says , to the sunday times. he says, to ensure that the public were fully aware of the facts surrounding multiple failures that have led to postmasters being badly let down. now, as you say , um, the somebody here you say, um, the somebody here is not being entirely truthful recollections as the late queen once said , certainly do vary. once said, certainly do vary. they can't be both be right about all of this now. kemi badenoch is protected by parliamentary privilege , and in parliamentary privilege, and in the house of commons. but if it if and it's a big if, because we don't know who's right or wrong here, and i'm sure further details will emerge . but if it details will emerge. but if it was to transpire that the business secretary had
staunton , his conduct ongoing mr staunton, his conduct ongoing and including into serious matters suchis bullying. now henry staunton has come back and said that this is astonishing , has said that he is astonishing, has said that he is not in the habit of resorting to fabrication or invention, and that he gave the interview to the sunday times. he says , to the sunday times. he says, to ensure that the public were fully aware of the facts surrounding multiple failures that have led to...
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a row broke out yesterday after mr staunton suggested he'd been made a scapegoat for the post office scandal and that the government had deliberately delayed compensation payouts. but speaking in the commons, the business secretary refuted those claims robustly. mr staunton claimed that when he was first appointed as chair of the post office, he was told by a senior civil servant to stall on paying compensation . compensation. >> there is no evidence whatsoever that this is true . in whatsoever that this is true. in fact, on becoming post office chair, mr staunton received a letter from the bays permanent secretary, sarah mumby, on the 9th of december, 2022. it welcomed him to his role, making it crystal clear that successfully reaching settlements with victims of the post office scandal should be one of his highest priorities . one of his highest priorities. as kemi badenoch sukh speaking about an hour ago now, specialist dive teams are continuing to search the river soarin continuing to search the river soar in leicester this evening in a search for a two year old boy who fell into
a row broke out yesterday after mr staunton suggested he'd been made a scapegoat for the post office scandal and that the government had deliberately delayed compensation payouts. but speaking in the commons, the business secretary refuted those claims robustly. mr staunton claimed that when he was first appointed as chair of the post office, he was told by a senior civil servant to stall on paying compensation . compensation. >> there is no evidence whatsoever that this is true . in...
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mr staunton was at a hearing to discuss compensation payments to sub—postmasters at the centre of thee were complaints against mr read and other staff. mp lee anderson has refused to rule outjoining the reform uk party after he was suspended by the tories. the ashfield mp refused to apologise for suggesting london mayor sadiq khan is controlled by islamists. prime minister rishi sunak called the comments by the former tory deputy chairman wrong, but avoided saying if he thought they were islamophobic. and the owners of a pub which was known as "the wonkiest in britain" before it was gutted by fire have been ordered to rebuild it in its originalform. the 18th—century crooked house pub in staffordshire was a popular attraction with visitors who came to see its distinctive lean. you're live with bbc news. in the uk, prince william has unexpectedly pulled out of a remora service for his late godfather, king constantine of greece. the prince had been due to give a reading at the service, at windsor castle. kensington palace said his absence was because of what it called a "personal matter"
mr staunton was at a hearing to discuss compensation payments to sub—postmasters at the centre of thee were complaints against mr read and other staff. mp lee anderson has refused to rule outjoining the reform uk party after he was suspended by the tories. the ashfield mp refused to apologise for suggesting london mayor sadiq khan is controlled by islamists. prime minister rishi sunak called the comments by the former tory deputy chairman wrong, but avoided saying if he thought they were...
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this was mr staunton arriving in westminster earlier.lay pay—outs to sub postmasters who were wrongly prosecuted, sparking a bitter row with the business secretary kemi badenoch. he told reporters he was looking forward to setting out his side of the story. before he appears the mps will hear from the current post office chief executive nick read and first three sub—postmasters including alan bates, the man who gave his name to the itv drama that brought the scandal to wider public attention. you may hear mention of the group litigation order or glo scheme — that is one of a number of compenstation schemes and involves the original 555 sub postmasters and sub—postmistresses led by alan bates in a landmark case against the post office. earlier this morning, when answering a question
this was mr staunton arriving in westminster earlier.lay pay—outs to sub postmasters who were wrongly prosecuted, sparking a bitter row with the business secretary kemi badenoch. he told reporters he was looking forward to setting out his side of the story. before he appears the mps will hear from the current post office chief executive nick read and first three sub—postmasters including alan bates, the man who gave his name to the itv drama that brought the scandal to wider public...
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mr staunton says he was told to stall compensation payments for sub—postmasters until after the generalults in england have type two diabetes but don't know it. new data from the office for national statistics also suggests about five million people may be on the cusp of developing the condition. you're live with bbc news. reasearchers in australia have identified the fastest growing black hole ever recorded. this is an artist's rendition of it — it's so large it consumes the equivalent of the sun each day. i spoke earlier with christian wolf, an associate professor at australian national univeristy and part of the team who made the discovery. we found a black hole that is rapidly growing. there's lots of black holes out there. and when they're not eating anything, then they are really what the name says. they are black. they are not emitting any light. they arejust sleeping giants hiding in the darkness of space. but it is when they eat matter and especially when they eat lots of matter, that matter comes together to the black hole and swirls around in a storm like disk around a black
mr staunton says he was told to stall compensation payments for sub—postmasters until after the generalults in england have type two diabetes but don't know it. new data from the office for national statistics also suggests about five million people may be on the cusp of developing the condition. you're live with bbc news. reasearchers in australia have identified the fastest growing black hole ever recorded. this is an artist's rendition of it — it's so large it consumes the equivalent of...
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mr staunton told the sunday times that when he was sacked, ms badenoch had told him: "someone's got toelection. she said there was no evidence of that. it is not fair on the victims of this scandal, which has already ruined so many lives and livelihoods to claim as mr thornton has done, that this is being dragged out a second longer than it ought to be. for him to suggest otherwise for whatever personal motive is a disgrace. it risks damaging confidence in the compensation schemes which ministers and civil servants are working so hard to deliver. i would servants are working so hard to deliver. iwould hope servants are working so hard to deliver. i would hope that most people reading the interview and yesterday's sunday times will see it for what it was, a blatant attempt to seek revenge following dismissal. let's speak to lord james arbuthnot, he is a member of the horizon compensation advisory board, which oversees compensation related to the post office horizon scandal. he's also been one of the most prominent campaigners in parliament for the victims of the scandal. welcome here to
mr staunton told the sunday times that when he was sacked, ms badenoch had told him: "someone's got toelection. she said there was no evidence of that. it is not fair on the victims of this scandal, which has already ruined so many lives and livelihoods to claim as mr thornton has done, that this is being dragged out a second longer than it ought to be. for him to suggest otherwise for whatever personal motive is a disgrace. it risks damaging confidence in the compensation schemes which...
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sarah munby has written to the business secretary to say mr staunton's claims are false.ctric truck maker rivian says it's cutting its workforce by 10% — and will produce far fewer vehicles than expected this year — amid what the ceo called "a host of macro level challenges". rivian — which counts amazon as one of its major investors — is losing thousands of dollars on every truck it produces. high interest rates have added to a slowdown in demand for evs coming up — shake—up at boeing. the head of the 737 max programme leaves just two months after a panel on one of the jets blew off mid—flight. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. for second—year english—language students keira and jenna, than use that the lecturers could be made redundant and that the course is under threat is concerning. there will be fewer modules for me to choose from and we do not know who our lecturers will be because many of them will be made redundant. we are unsure what is going to happen and it is quite stressful. the university _ is quite stressful. the university of - is quit
sarah munby has written to the business secretary to say mr staunton's claims are false.ctric truck maker rivian says it's cutting its workforce by 10% — and will produce far fewer vehicles than expected this year — amid what the ceo called "a host of macro level challenges". rivian — which counts amazon as one of its major investors — is losing thousands of dollars on every truck it produces. high interest rates have added to a slowdown in demand for evs coming up —...
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it'll be the first time mr staunton has spoken publicly since claiming he was told to delay payouts tosters who were wrongly prosecuted — sparking a bitter row with the business secretary kemi badenoch. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. henry staunton was sacked as post office chairman just over a year into the job. but this boardroom veteran didn't go quietly — making a series of explosive claims in a newspaper interview. the next day, the business secretary hit back, accusing him of making wild and baseless allegations. i would hope that most people reading the interview in yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was — a blatant attempt to seek revenge, following dismissal. this has been a real war of words. a first—class row with claims and counterclaims last week — including how and why mr staunton — a city bigwig — was fired. the business and trade select committee have been looking into why so many subpostmasters are still waiting for their full and final compensation. and they've added him to the long list of witnesses today. including several victims. t
it'll be the first time mr staunton has spoken publicly since claiming he was told to delay payouts tosters who were wrongly prosecuted — sparking a bitter row with the business secretary kemi badenoch. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. henry staunton was sacked as post office chairman just over a year into the job. but this boardroom veteran didn't go quietly — making a series of explosive claims in a newspaper interview. the next day, the business secretary hit back,...
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letters into this exchange between mr staunton and the conservative mp jonathan gullis.ntly — conservative mpjonathan gullis. you are currently under investigation for allegations _ are currently under investigation for allegations you _ are currently under investigation for allegations you claim - are currently under investigation for allegations you claim is - are currently under investigation for allegations you claim is an i are currently under investigationl for allegations you claim is an 80 page _ for allegations you claim is an 80 page document, _ for allegations you claim is an 80 page document, is _ for allegations you claim is an 80 page document, is your- for allegations you claim is an 80 - page document, is your understanding of mr reid _ page document, is your understanding of mr reid is— page document, is your understanding of mr reid is also _ page document, is your understanding of mr reid is also under— of mr reid is also under investigation? - of mr reid is also under investigation?— of mr reid is also under investigation? indeed. this investigation _
letters into this exchange between mr staunton and the conservative mp jonathan gullis.ntly — conservative mpjonathan gullis. you are currently under investigation for allegations _ are currently under investigation for allegations you _ are currently under investigation for allegations you claim - are currently under investigation for allegations you claim is - are currently under investigation for allegations you claim is an i are currently under investigationl for allegations you claim is...
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miss badenoch said mr miss badenoch also said mr staunton's claims were a blatant attempt to seek revengeafter he was sacked. sir keir starmer asked rishi sunak if he backed the business secretary's claims . the business secretary's claims. >> i appreciate that the business secretary has put the prime minister in a tricky position, but but, but will he commit to investigate this matter properly in including whether that categoric statement was correct and why, rather than taking those accusations seriously , she accused a seriously, she accused a whistleblower of lying . whistleblower of lying. >> in response, rishi sunak insists he is standing by his business secretary, but he kept the focus on what he called the unprecedented steps the government is taking to support victims of the scandal . victims of the scandal. >> people who were working hard, serving their communities had their lives and reputations destroyed and that's why we are working hard to ensure that they get justice and compensation. and that's why we established sir wyn williams inquiry. it is why we have already paid out
miss badenoch said mr miss badenoch also said mr staunton's claims were a blatant attempt to seek revengeafter he was sacked. sir keir starmer asked rishi sunak if he backed the business secretary's claims . the business secretary's claims. >> i appreciate that the business secretary has put the prime minister in a tricky position, but but, but will he commit to investigate this matter properly in including whether that categoric statement was correct and why, rather than taking those...
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mr staunton said, i have evidence because i made a note of that conversation at the time and sent myselft he says, i laid out the long—term problems of the post office and i was told, this is not the time for us to tackle long—term problems, that us hobble to the next election and then added, strangely, sometimes politicians don't like to face reality. he says he took that to mean, go slow on the compensation, the rising bill for the horizon scandal. the government has hit back saying those compensation payments were going to be bankrolled by the government and had nothing to do with the post office because we were going to fund that so when we said, this is not the time to tackle long—term pubs, we exquisitely did not mean the compensation payments and said that he has misrepresented his conversation with senior civil servants stop this is a very bitter, really unusual row between a very senior business person and the business secretary. no heat coming out of it today. farmers are protesting across the european union, saying they're facing rising costs and taxes, red tape and competitio
mr staunton said, i have evidence because i made a note of that conversation at the time and sent myselft he says, i laid out the long—term problems of the post office and i was told, this is not the time for us to tackle long—term problems, that us hobble to the next election and then added, strangely, sometimes politicians don't like to face reality. he says he took that to mean, go slow on the compensation, the rising bill for the horizon scandal. the government has hit back saying those...