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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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for henry staunton to suggest otherwise, for whatever personal motives, is a disgrace.nts 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 the most people reading the interview and yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it yesterday�*s sunday times would see it for what it was— yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was— a blatant attempt to seek revenge following dismissal. mr speaker, i must sayi regret the way in which these events have unfolded. i did everything we could to manage this dismissal any dignified way for mr staunton and others, however, iwill dignified way for mr staunton and others, however, i will not hesitate to defend myself and, more importantly, my officials who cannot respond directly to these baseless attacks. right now, the post office's number one priority must be delivering compensation to postmasters who have not already been compensated. those who fell victim to a 40 it system at implemented and which they turn a blind eye to
for henry staunton to suggest otherwise, for whatever personal motives, is a disgrace.nts 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 the most people reading the interview and yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it yesterday�*s sunday times would see it for what it was— yesterday's sunday times would see it for what it was— a blatant attempt to seek revenge following...
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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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yes, henry staunton certainly appears to be on | staunton certainly appears to be on your site, doesn't your site, doesn't he? yes. and we can believe. _ your site, doesn't he? yes. and we can believe. you — your site, doesn't he? yes. and we can believe, you know, _ your site, doesn't he? yes. and we can believe, you know, like... i your site, doesn't he? yes. and we can believe, you know, like... the| can believe, you know, like... the things he is saying, we as postmasters, we've been through it. so... , . . . postmasters, we've been through it. so... , , , ., , postmasters, we've been through it. so... ,, ,., , so... just sum up for us, if you can, so... just sum up for us, if you can. how _ so... just sum up for us, if you can. how you're _ so... just sum up for us, if you can, how you're feeling - so... just sum up for us, if you can, how you're feeling right i can, how you're feeling right now and what impact this has had on your life? i mean, you gave birth nearly 20 years ago attack on, were convicted of a crime you not commit. —— you gave birth with a tag on. i —— you gave bir
yes, henry staunton certainly appears to be on | staunton certainly appears to be on your site, doesn't your site, doesn't he? yes. and we can believe. _ your site, doesn't he? yes. and we can believe. you — your site, doesn't he? yes. and we can believe, you know, _ your site, doesn't he? yes. and we can believe, you know, like... i your site, doesn't he? yes. and we can believe, you know, like... the| can believe, you know, like... the things he is saying, we as postmasters, we've been...
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about the allegations regarding hen staunton? ~ , ., henry staunton?der way, and! am not going to comment on that i am not going to comment on that because _ am not going to comment on that because it — am not going to comment on that because it is _ am not going to comment on that because it is confidential, - am not going to comment on that because it is confidential, but i i because it is confidential, but! can tell— because it is confidential, but! can tell you _ because it is confidential, but! can tell you what _ because it is confidential, but! can tell you what i— because it is confidential, but! can tell you what i told - because it is confidential, but! can tell you what i told mr i can tell you what i told mr cresswell. _ can tell you what i told mr cresswell, which - can tell you what i told mr cresswell, which is- can tell you what i told mr cresswell, which is what l can tell you what i told mri cresswell, which is what he can tell you what i told mr i cresswell, which is what he told you _ cresswell, which is what he told you there _ cre
about the allegations regarding hen staunton? ~ , ., henry staunton?der way, and! am not going to comment on that i am not going to comment on that because _ am not going to comment on that because it — am not going to comment on that because it is _ am not going to comment on that because it is confidential, - am not going to comment on that because it is confidential, but i i because it is confidential, but! can tell— because it is confidential, but! can tell you _ because it is...
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henry staunton _ evidence at face value. henry staunton continues _ evidence at face value.accusation to bed once and for all. i conversation to put this accusation to bed once and for all.— to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing _ to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing to _ to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing to criticise - to bed once and for all. i think it| is one thing to criticise ministers, it is entirely another to sully the good name of a civil servant and sarah has been very clear in her letter that she published the honest matter that mr thompson is wrong —— mike mr staunton. she has been clear that she has contemporaneous notes of that meeting and we will publish those notes which absolutely clarify and back—up the fact that henry staunton is wrong and sarah mumby is right. staunton is wrong and sarah mumby is riuht. ~ . staunton is wrong and sarah mumby is ri. ht, . ., staunton is wrong and sarah mumby is rirht.~ ., , , staunton is wrong and sarah mumby is riuht. ., , , right. what we saw yesterday was unedi inc right. what we sa
henry staunton _ evidence at face value. henry staunton continues _ evidence at face value.accusation to bed once and for all. i conversation to put this accusation to bed once and for all.— to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing _ to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing to _ to bed once and for all. i think it is one thing to criticise - to bed once and for all. i think it| is one thing to criticise ministers, it is entirely another to sully the good name of a civil...
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that was news to henry staunton. _ matters such as bullying. that was news to henry staunton.g. that was i news to henry staunton. a statement was released tonight on his behalf, saying mr staunton is not aware of any aspect of misconduct which could give rise to such allegations, they were certainly not raised by the secretary of state at any stage, such behaviour in any case would be completely out of character. mr staunton is not in the habit of resorting to fabrication or invention but decided to go public out of a desire to ensure that the 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
that was news to henry staunton. _ matters such as bullying. that was news to henry staunton.g. that was i news to henry staunton. a statement was released tonight on his behalf, saying mr staunton is not aware of any aspect of misconduct which could give rise to such allegations, they were certainly not raised by the secretary of state at any stage, such behaviour in any case would be completely out of character. mr staunton is not in the habit of resorting to fabrication or invention but...
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you have stood by the assertions— staunton. you have stood by the assertions in— staunton. 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 impression that an option was _ civil servant under the impression that an option was to _ civil servant under the impression that an option was to slow- civil servant under the impression that an option was to slow down i civil servant under the impression. that an option was to slow down the pace of— that an option was to slow down the pace of redress— th
you have stood by the assertions— staunton. you have stood by the assertions in— staunton. 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...
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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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staunton was the fact that he i henry staunton was the fact that he was being _ henry staunton was the investigated. she conveniently forgot- was being investigated. she conveniently forgot to - was being investigated. she conveniently forgot to tell. was being investigated. shel conveniently forgot to tell us was being investigated. she - conveniently forgot to tell us that the man— conveniently forgot to tell us that the man in— conveniently forgot to tell us that the man in charge _ conveniently forgot to tell us that the man in charge nick— conveniently forgot to tell us that the man in charge nick reade - conveniently forgot to tell us that l the man in charge nick reade was under— the man in charge nick reade was under investigation _ the man in charge nick reade was under investigation and _ the man in charge nick reade was under investigation and mr- the man in charge nick reade was under investigation and mr readel under investigation and mr reade today— under investigation and mr reade today didn't — under investigation and mr reade today didn't tell— under investigation and
staunton was the fact that he i henry staunton was the fact that he was being _ henry staunton was the investigated. she conveniently forgot- was being investigated. she conveniently forgot to - was being investigated. she conveniently forgot to tell. was being investigated. shel conveniently forgot to tell us was being investigated. she - conveniently forgot to tell us that the man— conveniently forgot to tell us that the man in— conveniently forgot to tell us that the man in charge _...
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henry staunton is either confused or deliberately mixing up the two issues." 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 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 of those wrongly prosecuted could have been saved. what did government ministers know about it at the time? in response, the prime minister said the investigation into what happened was ongoing. it was actually following a landmark 2019 hig
henry staunton is either confused or deliberately mixing up the two issues." 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...
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and we have heard from henry staunton? that went beyond the faulty horizon evidence, mr staunton saw this as putting a question mark over the mass exoneration planned by the government. well, mr staunton notes that kemi badenoch does not deny that the letter was sent. henry staunton then challenges kemi badenoch's two big claims about him. on the bullying, he says: and on the appointment of the board member, he said he could not have broken any rules because it was at an early stage. where does this leave us? one white hall figure backed his claims, from nick read, i understand that letter was met with gulps at senior levels in whitehall and it was seen as wrongly taking 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,
and we have heard from henry staunton? that went beyond the faulty horizon evidence, mr staunton saw this as putting a question mark over the mass exoneration planned by the government. well, mr staunton notes that kemi badenoch does not deny that the letter was sent. henry staunton then challenges kemi badenoch's two big claims about him. on the bullying, he says: and on the appointment of the board member, he said he could not have broken any rules because it was at an early stage. where does...
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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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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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post office in— staunton and mr reid versus the post office in the _ staunton and mr reid versus the 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 i mean the secretary of - absolutely. so then we can move on and i mean the secretary of state i and i
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in _ staunton about... i believe that to be the case. in the _ staunton about...hat 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 conscious that the schemes are not as quick as they need _ that the schemes are not as quick as they need to — that the schemes are not as quick as they need to be in
in _ staunton about... i believe that to be the case. in the _ staunton about...hat 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...
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at the heart of it is 75—year—old henry staunton.h chair of the post office, who has found himself in a bitter row with the business secretary. in an explosive interview with the sunday times, he said he was effectively told a year ago by the business department's top civil servant to stall compensation payments to the victims of the post office scandal. that claim was fiercely rejected by kemi badenoch in the commons on monday, who called the claims a disgrace and accused him of spreading falsehoods. 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. today, henry staunton produced a memo he wrote and sent to himself and the post office ceo nick read right after that conversation in january last year. that note quotes the civil servant saying this: "this was not the time to tackle long term issues" and the plan should be to "hobble" to the next election. mr staunton said he took "lon
at the heart of it is 75—year—old henry staunton.h chair of the post office, who has found himself in a bitter row with the business secretary. in an explosive interview with the sunday times, he said he was effectively told a year ago by the business department's top civil servant to stall compensation payments to the victims of the post office scandal. that claim was fiercely rejected by kemi badenoch in the commons on monday, who called the claims a disgrace and accused him of spreading...
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thank you, mr staunton. _ hear what the mps ask him. thank you, mr staunton. i— hear what the mps ask him. thank you, mr staunton. iwill_ hear what the mps ask him. thank you, mr staunton. i will come - you, mr staunton. iwill 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
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here is some of what henry staunton had to say.tmasters and their families is a tragedy and a scandal. they have been failed time and time again by a whole host of british institutions who were supposed to be there to protect the citizen, and ensure fair play. we all know that there was inaction all around by the judicial system, the government, whitehall and particularly inside the post office until the itv drama, mr bates versus the post office, and there was a rocket then put under things. the secretary of state, senior civil servants and officials are asking us to believe that everything was going swimmingly all along. when it damn well wasn't. the hearing also heard from three former sub postmasters, including alan bates — founder of the justice for sub—postmasters alliance and focus of the itv series mr bates vs the post office. he pushed the government to speed up compensation, saying not enough progress had been made. we keep coming back to this time after time after time. pay people. there's a lot of distractions, a lot of
here is some of what henry staunton had to say.tmasters and their families is a tragedy and a scandal. they have been failed time and time again by a whole host of british institutions who were supposed to be there to protect the citizen, and ensure fair play. we all know that there was inaction all around by the judicial system, the government, whitehall and particularly inside the post office until the itv drama, mr bates versus the post office, and there was a rocket then put under things....
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if henry staunton is, is saying. if henry staunton is, is saying. if henry staunton is, is saying.taunton is found to have been lying . in this interview with lying. in this interview with the sunday times, and that actually the reason behind his sacking were these bullying allegations, then that reflects very badly on him. and of course, we mustn't forget the people who are caught in the middle of this, the victims of all of this, those postmasters, many whom still haven't many of whom still haven't received the compensation while all of this ugly rowing is going on them . on around them. >> cheers, olivia. thank you very indeed. andrew pierce very much indeed. andrew pierce joins on air from joins us now. he's on air from 9:30 today. and . what do you 9:30 today. and. what do you what do you make of this kemi badenoch situation? um, it's interesting times squaring up between her and the former chair of the post office. she seems very confident. but then she had parliament privilege yesterday. um but i think he's very confident as well. >> i don't recall a secretary of state going
if henry staunton is, is saying. if henry staunton is, is saying. if henry staunton is, is saying.taunton is found to have been lying . in this interview with lying. in this interview with the sunday times, and that actually the reason behind his sacking were these bullying allegations, then that reflects very badly on him. and of course, we mustn't forget the people who are caught in the middle of this, the victims of all of this, those postmasters, many whom still haven't many of whom still...
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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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this is the first time that henry staunton has l first time that henry staunton has spoken publicly,t and it has been saying. that's right and it has been interesting _ been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to _ been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to hear— been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to hear with - been saying. that's right and it has been interesting to hear with how. been saying. that's right and it has i been interesting to hear with how he handles— been interesting to hear with how he handles this, whether he sticks to the line _ handles this, whether he sticks to the line is— handles this, whether he sticks to the line is that interview that he gave _ the line is that interview that he gave to — the line is that interview that he gave to the sunday times two weekends ago, which really kind of ignited _ weekends ago, which really kind of ignited this row. it is going to be fascinating to hear what he has to say. fascinating to hear what he has to sav~ as _ fascinating to hear what he has to sa . ~ , , ., fascinating to h
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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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when you hear henry staunton the _ not now. when you hear henry staunton the former _ not now.t... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that _ what... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that is _ what... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that is going - what... is it smoke and mirrors? to hide other things that is going on i hide other things that is going on behind it? find hide other things that is going on behind it? �* ., ., , ., ., behind it? and how does all that affect you. _ behind it? and how does all that affect you. as — behind it? and how does all that affect you, as individual, - behind it? and how does all that affect you, as individual, as - behind it? and how does all that affect you, as individual, as a i affect you, as individual, as a human being? d0 affect you, as individual, as a human being?— affect you, as individual, as a human bein: ? ,, ~ ., ., human being? do you know what, it 'ust human being? do you know what, it just infuriates _ human being? do you know what, it just infuriates me. _ human being? do you know what, it
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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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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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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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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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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 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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and then henry staunton produced a memo from the time which said he was told this is not the time tonry staunton said that he took long—term issues to include the scandal specifically but the government today issued a rebuke saying long—standing issues around post office financing did not include postmaster conversation which was funded separately by the government. in their words they said henry staunton was either confused or mixing up the issues and accused him of misrepresenting his conversations with officials. and there were questions to rishi sunak in the commons this lunchtime, over what the government knew early on? and also a piece of work from the bbc reporting that a secret investigation into whether the horizon system could be tampered with by fujitsu officials remotely, that investigation was shut down. the current cabinet office minister lucy neville rolfe was aware that that was shut down and the accusation is she showed no curiosity as to why it was shut down but had she done so it would have revealed that the horizon system could be hacked into remotely by fujitsu e
and then henry staunton produced a memo from the time which said he was told this is not the time tonry staunton said that he took long—term issues to include the scandal specifically but the government today issued a rebuke saying long—standing issues around post office financing did not include postmaster conversation which was funded separately by the government. in their words they said henry staunton was either confused or mixing up the issues and accused him of misrepresenting his...
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yesterday, mr staunton suggested he'd been made a scapegoat for the post office scandal, and that theovernment had deliberately delayed compensation 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 highest priorities , one of his highest priorities, as kemi badenoch
yesterday, mr staunton suggested he'd been made a scapegoat for the post office scandal, and that theovernment had deliberately delayed compensation 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....
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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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, henry staunton.came in to be chairman at the wrong time and then didn't actually do what he was supposed to do. it would appear he was given very clear, written instructions and was eventually sacked. for whatever reason . and sacked. for whatever reason. and there are lots of rumours about why he was actually sacked. and i suspect kemi badenoch is going to go into some detail about them today . of course, in the them today. of course, in the house of commons you can libel someone. you can slander someone without recourse. the only place in the land you can do it. and so henry staunton's played with fire. he's taken the gamble and i personally think he may have made a very big mistake. and i don't think this will do his reputation for the future. if he wants any other senior non—executive roles any good. and if i'd been advising him, i'd have. i would not have suggested ed. he did an interview like that portraying himself as some kind of victim . himself as some kind of victim. it really doesn't wash
, henry staunton.came in to be chairman at the wrong time and then didn't actually do what he was supposed to do. it would appear he was given very clear, written instructions and was eventually sacked. for whatever reason . and sacked. for whatever reason. and there are lots of rumours about why he was actually sacked. and i suspect kemi badenoch is going to go into some detail about them today . of course, in the them today. of course, in the house of commons you can libel someone. you can...
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staunton, who said what to who?bble into it, as see from a leaked memo and as we see from a leaked memo and go payments strongly go slow on payments strongly denied by kemi badenoch . she's a denied by kemi badenoch. she's a business secretary. i was also interested, the way, in a interested, by the way, in a leaked staunton leaked memo from henry staunton from 5th, last year, from january the 5th, last year, uh, recounting a conversation between henry staunton and sarah munby in which they discussed what is a politically acceptable size of the post office network that , to me rings alarm bells that, to me rings alarm bells that, to me rings alarm bells that says to me, they haven't shut post offices and large scale for 20 years. will the government , the civil servants, government, the civil servants, try and push the next government into will be into doing that? that will be a big row, will have a big big row, which will have a big impact on our viewers and listeners, that, chris listeners, and that, chris hope, i
staunton, who said what to who?bble into it, as see from a leaked memo and as we see from a leaked memo and go payments strongly go slow on payments strongly denied by kemi badenoch . she's a denied by kemi badenoch. she's a business secretary. i was also interested, the way, in a interested, by the way, in a leaked staunton leaked memo from henry staunton from 5th, last year, from january the 5th, last year, uh, recounting a conversation between henry staunton and sarah munby in which they...
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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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tonight henry staunton has accused kemi badenoch of making an astonishing series of claims after today. she told mps he'd sped, made up anecdotes following his dismissal . miss following his dismissal. 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 b
tonight henry staunton has accused kemi badenoch of making an astonishing series of claims after today. she told mps he'd sped, made up anecdotes following his dismissal . miss following his dismissal. 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...
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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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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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henry staunton i media. it is a really unusual and bitter row. henry staunton is i media.interview in the sunday times which made a series of really extraordinary claims. among them, he said he had been told by an unnamed senior civil servant to stall payments to... compensation payments to sub—postmasters affected by the horizon it scandal so the government did not have to find money this side of a general election. he also claimed when kemi badenoch sacked him last month, she told him someone had to take the rap for the scandal. kemi badenoch specifically denies all about. she argues that henry staunton was sacked because of an allegation of misconduct that was made against him. she also claimed he tried to block the investigation into that allegation of misconduct. despite kemi badenoch accusing him publicly of lying, henry staunton stand by what he said. more on that story in the house of commons later today. we are expecting kemi badenoch to make a statement. also mps saying, never mind this row. when is the legislation we had about at the start of the year to exonera
henry staunton i media. it is a really unusual and bitter row. henry staunton is i media.interview in the sunday times which made a series of really extraordinary claims. among them, he said he had been told by an unnamed senior civil servant to stall payments to... compensation payments to sub—postmasters affected by the horizon it scandal so the government did not have to find money this side of a general election. he also claimed when kemi badenoch sacked him last month, she told him...
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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...