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but we should be aware of alan bates' — but we should be aware of alan bates' driver which is really justice _ bates' driver which is really justice for the past, otherwise they will call— justice for the past, otherwise they will call for — justice for the past, otherwise they will call for reopening cases. yes. it ma be will call for reopening cases. yes. it may be that _ will call for reopening cases. yes. it may be that we _ will call for reopening cases. yes. it may be that we get _ will call for reopening cases. yes. it may be that we get to - will call for reopening cases. fies it may be that we get to manage alan bates— it may be that we get to manage alan bates and _ it may be that we get to manage alan bates and james arbuthnot by playing on the _ bates and james arbuthnot by playing on the go _ bates and james arbuthnot by playing on the go ballistic view, ie meets in private — on the go ballistic view, ie meets in private to hear his views about these _ in private to hear his views about these cases— in private to hear his views about these cases but we cannot
but we should be aware of alan bates' — but we should be aware of alan bates' driver which is really justice _ bates' driver which is really justice for the past, otherwise they will call— justice for the past, otherwise they will call for — justice for the past, otherwise they will call for reopening cases. yes. it ma be will call for reopening cases. yes. it may be that _ will call for reopening cases. yes. it may be that we _ will call for reopening cases. yes. it may be that we get _...
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alan bates did _ families over the years. absolutely. alan bates did talk _ families over the years. absolutely. alan bates did talk about _ families over the years. absolutely. alan bates did talk about during - families over the years. absolutely. j alan bates did talk about during the inquiry how difficult the financial redress has been for all these victims. he told emma simpson that this offer was about a third of what he had requested back injanuary. this is the second time he has rejected an offer in compensation. he said it was about a sixth back then. he said to emma simpson this morning that as difficult as it has been for him, it is difficult for other subpostmasters as well. the term financial redress is important because several victims who have attended these sessions have told me in the past few weeks that they believe the word compensation just can't quite cut it. but after years of what they have been through, both the health impacts, several suicides have been linked to this, mental health issues have been reported, man
alan bates did _ families over the years. absolutely. alan bates did talk _ families over the years. absolutely. alan bates did talk about _ families over the years. absolutely. alan bates did talk about during - families over the years. absolutely. j alan bates did talk about during the inquiry how difficult the financial redress has been for all these victims. he told emma simpson that this offer was about a third of what he had requested back injanuary. this is the second time he has...
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briefly, i gather that alan bates has been _ caused. briefly, i gather that alan bates has been offered, _ caused. briefly, i gather that alan bates has been offered, again, i caused. briefly, i gather that alan i bates has been offered, again, new offer around compensation. tell me more about that.— more about that. yes. he says that it is a third — more about that. yes. he says that it is a third of _ more about that. yes. he says that it is a third of what _ more about that. yes. he says that it is a third of what he _ more about that. yes. he says that it is a third of what he had - more about that. yes. he says that it is a third of what he had asked i it is a third of what he had asked for and it is worth mentioning that this is the second time he has rejected an offer in terms of financial redress. they say financial redress. they say financial redress. they say financial redress because several victims over the course of the past few weeks, said they are not comfortable with the word compensation. they say when it comes to e
briefly, i gather that alan bates has been _ caused. briefly, i gather that alan bates has been offered, _ caused. briefly, i gather that alan bates has been offered, again, i caused. briefly, i gather that alan i bates has been offered, again, new offer around compensation. tell me more about that.— more about that. yes. he says that it is a third — more about that. yes. he says that it is a third of _ more about that. yes. he says that it is a third of what _ more about that. yes. he says...
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i know that alan bates there is legaljeopardy? i know that alan bates has _ there is legaljeopardy? i know that alan bates has been _ there is legaljeopardy? i know that alan bates has been to _ there is legaljeopardy? i know that alan bates has been to see - there is legaljeopardy? i know that alan bates has been to see the - alan bates has been to see the metropolitan police this week. do you still think there are things like perverting the course of justice, obstructing the courts of justice, the question of corporate manslaughter. would you still like to see prosecutions and may be an inquiry, a police inquiry into miss vennells? what she sang at the moment becomes pertinent in that case, doesn't it?— case, doesn't it? well, 0k. it doesnt case, doesn't it? well, 0k. it doesn't make _ case, doesn't it? well, 0k. it doesn't make any _ case, doesn't it? well, 0k. it doesn't make any difference. case, doesn't it? well, 0k. it. doesn't make any difference to case, doesn't it? well, 0k. it- doesn't make any difference to me whether she gets prosecuted or not, because unfortunately,
i know that alan bates there is legaljeopardy? i know that alan bates has _ there is legaljeopardy? i know that alan bates has been _ there is legaljeopardy? i know that alan bates has been to _ there is legaljeopardy? i know that alan bates has been to see - there is legaljeopardy? i know that alan bates has been to see the - alan bates has been to see the metropolitan police this week. do you still think there are things like perverting the course of justice, obstructing the courts of...
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alan bates is i extraordinary. alan bates is probably— extraordinary. alan bates is probably the _ extraordinary. alan bates is probably the best—known i extraordinary. alan bates is probably the best—known ofj extraordinary. alan bates is i probably the best—known of the postmasters _ probably the best—known of the postmasters. he _ probably the best—known of the postmasters. he said _ probably the best—known of the postmasters. he said he - probably the best—known of the postmasters. he said he turned probably the best—known of the - postmasters. he said he turned down a miseriy— postmasters. he said he turned down a miseriy second _ postmasters. he said he turned down a miserly second offer— postmasters. he said he turned down a miserly second offer in— postmasters. he said he turned down a miserly second offer in the - postmasters. he said he turned down a miserly second offer in the last i a miserly second offer in the last couple _ a miserly second offer in the last couple of— a miserly second offer in the last couple of we
alan bates is i extraordinary. alan bates is probably— extraordinary. alan bates is probably the _ extraordinary. alan bates is probably the best—known i extraordinary. alan bates is probably the best—known ofj extraordinary. alan bates is i probably the best—known of the postmasters _ probably the best—known of the postmasters. he _ probably the best—known of the postmasters. he said _ probably the best—known of the postmasters. he said he - probably the best—known of the...
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you say that alan bates best e—mail is worrying. — you say that alan bates best e—mail is worrying, especially as we hoped we had _ is worrying, especially as we hoped we had a _ is worrying, especially as we hoped we had a working relationship. he clearly— we had a working relationship. he clearly doesn't trust hospital who is closest — clearly doesn't trust hospital who is closest to him, do you think? it would _ is closest to him, do you think? it would be — is closest to him, do you think? it would be unfortunate if we lost him at this— would be unfortunate if we lost him at this stage but we need to be straight — at this stage but we need to be straight about how can't avail helpful— straight about how can't avail helpful this exchange is. what straight about how can't avail helpful this exchange is. what i was t in to helpful this exchange is. what i was trying to say — helpful this exchange is. what i was trying to say there _ helpful this exchange is. what i was trying to say there is _ helpful this exchange is. what i was trying to say there is that _ helpful this exchan
you say that alan bates best e—mail is worrying. — you say that alan bates best e—mail is worrying, especially as we hoped we had _ is worrying, especially as we hoped we had a _ is worrying, especially as we hoped we had a working relationship. he clearly— we had a working relationship. he clearly doesn't trust hospital who is closest — clearly doesn't trust hospital who is closest to him, do you think? it would _ is closest to him, do you think? it would be — is closest to him, do...
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there was of course the famous high courtjudgment in 2019 when 555 subpostmasters, led by alan bates, took the post office to court, and that led to the post office agreeing to compensation for subpostmasters, although a lot of it got swallowed up by legal fees. there was also a court of appeals hearing in 2021 which quashed some of their convictions. but more convictions are still waiting to be quashed. in fact, there is a hearing today where we do expect a result at some point this morning. and of course there is also the plan that the government introduced in march two quashed more of those convictions. they have said that they expect to clear most people, most victims, and we are talking about more than 900 at this point, by the end ofjuly. find about more than 900 at this point, by the end ofjuly— by the end ofjuly. and as we continue _ by the end ofjuly. and as we continue to _ by the end ofjuly. and as we continue to await _ by the end ofjuly. and as we continue to await the - by the end ofjuly. and as we - continue to await the commencement of the inquiry this morning, we a
there was of course the famous high courtjudgment in 2019 when 555 subpostmasters, led by alan bates, took the post office to court, and that led to the post office agreeing to compensation for subpostmasters, although a lot of it got swallowed up by legal fees. there was also a court of appeals hearing in 2021 which quashed some of their convictions. but more convictions are still waiting to be quashed. in fact, there is a hearing today where we do expect a result at some point this morning....
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she apologised to alan bates, too. she said he was right to persevere. i wonder about these apologies. these are just words. the big problem at the moment is trying to get money for the victims in all of this, and anything that does that will make a real difference, rather than a few words. and here is another thing. when paula vennells first joined the post office in 2007 as a director, she said it was another five years before she found out they did their own private prosecutions. and the inquiry heard that when she left herjob in 2019, she still believed there had not been any miscarriages ofjustice. her thinking and decision—making will be tested again tomorrow. emma simpson, bbc news. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. president macron has arrived in the french pacific territory of new caledonia, which is under a state of emergency after the worst civil disturbances in a0 years. he's decided to take direct control of the situation and will hold a series of meetings with leaders there in what the government hopes will be a pr
she apologised to alan bates, too. she said he was right to persevere. i wonder about these apologies. these are just words. the big problem at the moment is trying to get money for the victims in all of this, and anything that does that will make a real difference, rather than a few words. and here is another thing. when paula vennells first joined the post office in 2007 as a director, she said it was another five years before she found out they did their own private prosecutions. and the...
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>> i know that alan bates has been seen to see the metropolitan police this week. do you still think there are things like perverting the course of justice come obstructing the court of justice? would you still like to see prosecutions and a police inquiry? in which case, what she is saying at the moment becomes pertinent, doesn't it? >> ok. it does not make any difference to me whether she gets prosecuted or not because unfortunately even if she has prosecuted, and anybody else as well, they may well be prosecuted which is another huge amount of money that is going to be spent on something which could have been stopped a very long time ago. i don't really think we would have achieved anything by doing that. i think they have shown themselves already to be entirely incompetent apart from anything else. as mr. bates said, the most positive thing that could be done is to dismantle the post office as it is and rebuild it in a much more modern, more for want of a better word user-friendly way which would mean this kind of thing could never happen again. >> i'm really s
>> i know that alan bates has been seen to see the metropolitan police this week. do you still think there are things like perverting the course of justice come obstructing the court of justice? would you still like to see prosecutions and a police inquiry? in which case, what she is saying at the moment becomes pertinent, doesn't it? >> ok. it does not make any difference to me whether she gets prosecuted or not because unfortunately even if she has prosecuted, and anybody else as...
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this is from the time of alan bates versus the post office court case. we now have the inquiry trying to get to the top of —— the bottom of that inquiry. we wait to see if there is any reply, but that's news is coming into us from the main lawyer at the inquiry, saying that the post office's format... won't cooperate. here in the uk the boss of a major water supply company says she's �*truly sorry�* for the outbreak of a diarrhoea—causing illness in south devon. 46 cases of cryptosporidiosis have been confirmed in the brixham area, with more than 100 people reporting symptoms to their doctors in the past week. let's get the latest. another day, another bottled water for the residents of brixham. boil water notice, south west water attempts to clean up contamination from the parasite cryptosporidium. residents have been up since 6am picking up water. i have two elderly sisters, one is 86, one is 88, both fairly disabled, so i thought i would come and get it for them. they hand out bottles of six, i gave two to one sister, two to another sister,
this is from the time of alan bates versus the post office court case. we now have the inquiry trying to get to the top of —— the bottom of that inquiry. we wait to see if there is any reply, but that's news is coming into us from the main lawyer at the inquiry, saying that the post office's format... won't cooperate. here in the uk the boss of a major water supply company says she's �*truly sorry�* for the outbreak of a diarrhoea—causing illness in south devon. 46 cases of...
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i also offer my apologies to alan bates _ also offer my apologies to alan bates and all those who worked with them to— bates and all those who worked with them to secure justice for the subpostmasters. they had the right insights, _ subpostmasters. they had the right insights, they were right to persevere, i am insights, they were right to persevere, iam sorry insights, they were right to persevere, i am sorry that i made their— persevere, i am sorry that i made their task— persevere, i am sorry that i made their task harder." some of which he said first _ their task harder." some of which he said first thing this morning. can we go _ said first thing this morning. can we go forward to page 774. paragraph 1800. you say, "i've been asked _ paragraph 1800. you say, "i've been asked to _ paragraph 1800. you say, "i've been asked to reflect my time at the post office _ asked to reflect my time at the post office and _ asked to reflect my time at the post office and if there is anything i would — office and if there is anything i would handle differently with hindsight." and then, 180
i also offer my apologies to alan bates _ also offer my apologies to alan bates and all those who worked with them to— bates and all those who worked with them to secure justice for the subpostmasters. they had the right insights, _ subpostmasters. they had the right insights, they were right to persevere, i am insights, they were right to persevere, iam sorry insights, they were right to persevere, i am sorry that i made their— persevere, i am sorry that i made their task— persevere, i...
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i would also like to repeat repeat the apology that was in my witness statement to alan bates, and others, and to load arbuthnot, and those i worked with and i made their work so much harder, and i'm sorry for that. paula vennells at the beginning, she issued the apology at the very beginning of today's's three days of giving evidence, and she was also pressed assurance during her witness statements that she had not been warned about the horizon system. in warned about the horizon system. in light of the information in your witness — light of the information in your witness statements you want given, in light— witness statements you want given, in light of— witness statements you want given, in light of the intelligence that you didn't see, and in light of the assurances — you didn't see, and in light of the assurances you tell us about in your witness _ assurances you tell us about in your witness statement that you were given _ witness statement that you were given by— witness statement that you were given by post office staff, do you think— given by post office staff, do yo
i would also like to repeat repeat the apology that was in my witness statement to alan bates, and others, and to load arbuthnot, and those i worked with and i made their work so much harder, and i'm sorry for that. paula vennells at the beginning, she issued the apology at the very beginning of today's's three days of giving evidence, and she was also pressed assurance during her witness statements that she had not been warned about the horizon system. in warned about the horizon system. in...
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bates, we have come — hopefully thanks to alan bates, we have come this far and we are here to see _ have come this far and we are here to see it— have come this far and we are here to see it with our own eyes.- to see it with our own eyes. some sub- ost to see it with our own eyes. some sub-post mistresses _ to see it with our own eyes. some sub-post mistresses and - to see it with our own eyes. ”he sub—post mistresses and postmasters have been reacting to the testimony from paula vennells. we will return to that very soon once it resumes. our other means sorry that we are watching this afternoon as the speculation in westminster over whether prime minister rishi sunak will call a general election later today. stephen flynn, the scottish national party mp for aberdeen asked rishi sunak if he is going to call is a general election. —— a separate general election. is a general election. -- a separate general election.— general election. speculation is rife so i think _ general election. speculation is rife so i think the _ general election. speculation is rife so i think t
bates, we have come — hopefully thanks to alan bates, we have come this far and we are here to see _ have come this far and we are here to see it— have come this far and we are here to see it with our own eyes.- to see it with our own eyes. some sub- ost to see it with our own eyes. some sub-post mistresses _ to see it with our own eyes. some sub-post mistresses and - to see it with our own eyes. ”he sub—post mistresses and postmasters have been reacting to the testimony from paula...
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she apologised to alan bates, too. she said he was right to persevere. i wonder about these apologies. these are just words. the big problem at the moment is trying to get money for the victims in all of this, and anything that does that will make a real difference, rather than a few words. and here's another thing. when paula vennells first joined the post office in 2007 as a director, she said it was another five years before she found out they did their own private prosecutions. and the inquiry heard that when she left herjob in 2019, she still believed there had not been any miscarriages of justice. her thinking and decision—making will be tested again tomorrow. emma simpson, bbc news. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. us presidentjoe biden has welcomed the kenyan president, william ruto, to the white house. this meeting marks the first state visit of an african leader to washington in 15 years, and comes at a time when the us is losing influence in west africa to russia. the us has a long—standing partnership with kenya o
she apologised to alan bates, too. she said he was right to persevere. i wonder about these apologies. these are just words. the big problem at the moment is trying to get money for the victims in all of this, and anything that does that will make a real difference, rather than a few words. and here's another thing. when paula vennells first joined the post office in 2007 as a director, she said it was another five years before she found out they did their own private prosecutions. and the...
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bates walked forward, she is no longer cooperating with the inquiry. she was meant to be appearing injune and instead is abroad. she previously said she supported the ongoing inquiry and was assisting it. but either way, that's clearly no longer the case. now, we've also heard that the inquiry has heard from paula reynolds' legal representative that they have found 50 further documents to be disclosed and they are expecting to receive those later today, the inquiry has said that they are going to be examining those urgently. now, the issue of timely disclosure has been remarked upon several times, so i spoke to a lawyer for the victims who reacted to that, and he said that it was outrageous, that at this incredibly late stage further important evidence is going to be disclosed, it is worth mentioning that paula reynolds has said she is cooperating with the inquiry, and is truly sorry for the devastation caused. thousands of children in england with complex needs are missing out on vital support — as councils fail to provide care plans quickly enough.
bates walked forward, she is no longer cooperating with the inquiry. she was meant to be appearing injune and instead is abroad. she previously said she supported the ongoing inquiry and was assisting it. but either way, that's clearly no longer the case. now, we've also heard that the inquiry has heard from paula reynolds' legal representative that they have found 50 further documents to be disclosed and they are expecting to receive those later today, the inquiry has said that they are going...
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>> well, it's alan bates now. over the ocean. every week, you know. >> but just think of it. >> but just think of it. >> i'll tell you what, though. think of it today, though, to have legislation going every day. no no, no, no. you see, that's the trouble about you lot. you get bored, don't you? >> you sort of five minutes on a topic and then you want something else. >> alan bates and the post office story is a terrific story of personal endeavour. and if you can't call him great, who can you call if you keep nominating? >> i'm concerned. and also i might nominate my uhjust just to wind you up . wind you up. >> but he had that crack about paula vennells . you know, she's paula vennells. you know, she's been giving evidence today. i don't know whether you've been watching it. incredible performance. gruesome really. and he then says, alan bates, what do you think about it? and he said, it's like a figure skater, like a figure skating on the head of a pin. and i thought it was so sort of clever that she just goes round and round an
>> well, it's alan bates now. over the ocean. every week, you know. >> but just think of it. >> but just think of it. >> i'll tell you what, though. think of it today, though, to have legislation going every day. no no, no, no. you see, that's the trouble about you lot. you get bored, don't you? >> you sort of five minutes on a topic and then you want something else. >> alan bates and the post office story is a terrific story of personal endeavour. and if you...
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i would also like to apologise to alan bates and ian henderson from second sight. and to lord _ ian henderson from second sight. and to lord arbuthnot. we maids their work— to lord arbuthnot. we maids their work so _ to lord arbuthnot. we maids their work so much harder. let's go straight back to the inquiry. this is from a mr pennington that was received in september 2013. in the second paragraph, yeasts explained his background. he says that he woks constantly and consistently for the post office. it was very stressful due to the economic environment. at the same time, customerservice economic environment. at the same time, customer service was very satisfactory. my complaint is from when the horizon system was implemented to stop there was a lass from the system due to incorrect procedures. there was a lack of training. that resulted in a loss of over £18,000. i was assured that it would be returned. but it was not. i had to make good the shortfall. at the time, i took my grievance of the area manager, only to be told that the contract stipulated that all sho
i would also like to apologise to alan bates and ian henderson from second sight. and to lord _ ian henderson from second sight. and to lord arbuthnot. we maids their work— to lord arbuthnot. we maids their work so _ to lord arbuthnot. we maids their work so much harder. let's go straight back to the inquiry. this is from a mr pennington that was received in september 2013. in the second paragraph, yeasts explained his background. he says that he woks constantly and consistently for the post...
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alan bates, the lead country. alan bates, the lead campaigner for justice in the post office scandal, says he has no sympathy for paula vennells. she is giving evidence at the start of her much anticipated three days of questioning at the honzon three days of questioning at the horizon inquiry. the former head of the post office is giving evidence at the horizon inquiry in central london in charge of the organisation from 2012 to 2019. paula vennells was responsible for overseeing some of the subpostmaster who were wrongly prosecuted . the uk's top wrongly prosecuted. the uk's top civil servant is expected to give evidence this morning at the covid 19 inquiry. simon case is likely to be questioned about his scathing views of boris johnson and the government at the height of the pandemic. his appearance follows his return to work as cabinet secretary after he stepped back in october due to a medical matter. in messages that were previously revealed in evidence, he had referred to the former prime minister as showin
alan bates, the lead country. alan bates, the lead campaigner for justice in the post office scandal, says he has no sympathy for paula vennells. she is giving evidence at the start of her much anticipated three days of questioning at the honzon three days of questioning at the horizon inquiry. the former head of the post office is giving evidence at the horizon inquiry in central london in charge of the organisation from 2012 to 2019. paula vennells was responsible for overseeing some of the...
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bates. now it's time for headliners . time for headliners. >> hello and welcome to headliners the show where stand up comedians review the next day's news for you. >> i'm your host, stephen allen. and tonight we have a protein special. >> the man they say is a big gammon. paul cox . hello. gammon. paul cox. hello. >> and the man they say is a little nuts. louis schaefer . little nuts. louis schaefer. >> oh, don't worry. >> oh, don't worry. >> apparently you got that nickname. not because of anything to do with your attitude or mental state. >> do you want to know something? >> i'm not even going to respond to what you're saying right now. i i eat meat and i want you all to eat meat. that's what you should have said. you said, and he eats meat. >> and that's what everyone would have been expecting me to say. that's why what i did is i set up an expectation at the end of it didn't pay. i think it's one of freud's categories of humour. yeah, it is, but these people don't understand these people
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former subpostmaster alan bates has said he has no sympathy for paula vennells after she broke down twice dunng after she broke down twice during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry. during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry . the to the horizon. it inquiry. the former post office boss at the centre of the scandal admitted making mistakes during her time in charge, but she insists she didn't know about the horizon system when she joined and that no one had told her of any bugs. she's also denied any conspiracy to cover up the scandal . and for to cover up the scandal. and for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts. now it's back to . tom. it's back to. tom. >> thanks, sophia, and welcome back to this evening's coverage of the prime minister's decision to announce an election on the 4th of july. well, speaking at rather rainy downing street press conference earlier this afternoon, struggling against the noises coming from whitehall, the prime minister had this to say. >> earl
former subpostmaster alan bates has said he has no sympathy for paula vennells after she broke down twice dunng after she broke down twice during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry. during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry . the to the horizon. it inquiry. the former post office boss at the centre of the scandal admitted making mistakes during her time in charge, but she insists she didn't know about the horizon system when she joined and that no one had...
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spend more than £100 million on i spend more than £100 million on defending the indefensible in the alan bates litigation and what did she tell the government about all this and what instructions did she receive from the government. those of the kind of individual questions that will come up. but possibly the thing that the sub—postmasters most want to hear having heard so many people saying i do not recall, i do not remember, it was someone else, will she take responsibility for the awful story that happened in the awful story that happened in the awful things that were done to these sub—postmasters? you awful things that were done to these sub-postmasters?— awful things that were done to these sub-postmasters? you said it will be interviewed in _ sub-postmasters? you said it will be interviewed in the _ sub-postmasters? you said it will be interviewed in the past _ sub-postmasters? you said it will be interviewed in the past on _ sub-postmasters? you said it will be interviewed in the past on the - interviewed in the past on the programme that paula vennells had lied to you. are
spend more than £100 million on i spend more than £100 million on defending the indefensible in the alan bates litigation and what did she tell the government about all this and what instructions did she receive from the government. those of the kind of individual questions that will come up. but possibly the thing that the sub—postmasters most want to hear having heard so many people saying i do not recall, i do not remember, it was someone else, will she take responsibility for the awful...
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former subpostmaster alan bates has said he has no sympathy for paula vennells after she broke down twice during her first day of evidence to the horizon it inquiry. the former post office boss at the centre of the scandal admitted making mistakes dunng scandal admitted making mistakes during her time in charge, but she insists she didn't know about the rise in system when she joined and that no one told her of any bugs. she's also denied any conspiracy to cover up the scandal, and conservative mp craig mackinlay has made his first appearance in parliament, eight months after contracting sepsis . oh he received a sepsis. oh he received a standing ovation as he entered the commons . standing ovation as he entered the commons. the member for south thanet, who had extreme surgery to remove both his hands and feet, was given a 5% chance of survival after being put in a coma for 16 days. and for the latest stories , sign up to gb latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. corach rambler . that's now news. corach rambler. that's now it's b
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and finally, alan bates, the lead campaigner for justice in the post office scandal, has said he has no sympathy for paula vennells, the former head of the post office, is giving evidence on the second day of her much anticipated questioning . anticipated questioning. earlier, the horizon inquiry heard that the company had received legal advice against a review of its it systems because it would open the floodgates to damages claims. the paula vennells says she wasn't aware of that advice . she was in of that advice. she was in charge of the organisation from 2012 to 2019, while wrongful prosecutions of subpostmasters continued . that's the latest continued. that's the latest from the newsroom for now. another update in the next half houn another update in the next half hour. until then, you can sign up to gb news alerts. just scan the code on your screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts . gb news. com slash alerts. >> good afternoon britain. it's 2:08. >> now as we've all seen when a general election is called, the prime minister must request the dissolution of parliament for an e
and finally, alan bates, the lead campaigner for justice in the post office scandal, has said he has no sympathy for paula vennells, the former head of the post office, is giving evidence on the second day of her much anticipated questioning . anticipated questioning. earlier, the horizon inquiry heard that the company had received legal advice against a review of its it systems because it would open the floodgates to damages claims. the paula vennells says she wasn't aware of that advice . she...
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police have asked the public to avoid the area and former subpostmaster alan bates has said he has no sympathy for paula vennells after she broke down twice dunng after she broke down twice during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry. during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry . the to the horizon. it inquiry. the former post office boss at the centre of the scandal admitted making mistakes during her time in charge, but she insists she didn't know about the horizon system when she joined and that no one had told her of any bugs. she's also denied any conspiracy to cover up the scandal . and for to cover up the scandal. and for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news common alerts. now it's back to . patrick. back to. patrick. >> good evening folks. it's wednesday the 22nd of may and it's happening. it's started with twitter rumours. there's a lack of denial from number 10 and usually reliable government sources going underground sent westminster into a frenzy. then david cameron failed to a
police have asked the public to avoid the area and former subpostmaster alan bates has said he has no sympathy for paula vennells after she broke down twice dunng after she broke down twice during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry. during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry . the to the horizon. it inquiry. the former post office boss at the centre of the scandal admitted making mistakes during her time in charge, but she insists she didn't know about the...
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alan bates again, right? he's the post office guy. but what i like is he's turned down the latest post office offer. now, the reason why that's important is it means the fame he now has has not gone to his head. he's actually still continuing to try and make sure that the people who suffered because of this terrible scandal should be properly recompensed . okay. properly recompensed. okay. >> go on, john mine is the brilliant guest that you had yesterday that was having a head to head with suella braverman fiona lilley. i think that she held her to account and actually she, i think she was running nngs she, i think she was running rings around her at some point . rings around her at some point. so great britain for sure. >> well, in complete contrast, mine suella braverman course to rematch for the rematch for the ages, for taking on of course and walking with you fairly well, well, well look, as one would expect. >> of course today's winner is suella braverman. but there we go. but. but no, but but but i did i think i did think that,
alan bates again, right? he's the post office guy. but what i like is he's turned down the latest post office offer. now, the reason why that's important is it means the fame he now has has not gone to his head. he's actually still continuing to try and make sure that the people who suffered because of this terrible scandal should be properly recompensed . okay. properly recompensed. okay. >> go on, john mine is the brilliant guest that you had yesterday that was having a head to head...
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police have asked the public to avoid the area and former subpostmaster alan bates has said he has no sympathy for paula vennells after she broke down twice dunng after she broke down twice during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry. during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry . the to the horizon. it inquiry. the former post office boss at the centre of the scandal admitted making mistakes during her time in charge, but she insists she didn't know about the horizon system when she joined and that no one had told her of any bugs. she's also denied any conspiracy to cover up the scandal . and for to cover up the scandal. and for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news common alerts. now it's back to . patrick. back to. patrick. >> good evening folks. it's wednesday the 22nd of may and it's happening. it's started with twitter rumours. there's a lack of denial from number 10 and usually reliable government sources going underground sent westminster into a frenzy. then david cameron failed to a
police have asked the public to avoid the area and former subpostmaster alan bates has said he has no sympathy for paula vennells after she broke down twice dunng after she broke down twice during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry. during her first day of evidence to the horizon. it inquiry . the to the horizon. it inquiry. the former post office boss at the centre of the scandal admitted making mistakes during her time in charge, but she insists she didn't know about the...
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. >> i would love to see alan bates asking paula vennells the questions. >> wouldn't they be good? >> wouldn't they be good? >> wouldn't they be good? >> wouldn't it be good? and paula, of course, who ed davey wouldn't see when he was post office minister? paul has got in touch to say that, can gb news get a legal expert to tell us the probability of vennells going to prison? please? it is a complicated matter. >> i would definitely like to talk to a lawyer on that . talk to a lawyer on that. >> what the charge would be? is it some form of corporate malfeasance? >> yes, that's probably the. >> yes, that's probably the. >> but if , if, if people at the >> but if, if, if people at the post office knew wilfully that people were being prosecuted and they knew that the on the basis of flawed evidence that has to be corporate , corruption and it be corporate, corruption and it has to be it has to be a matter for the courts to deal with. >> marianne has said ignorance is never an excuse for poor oversight of management. mis vennells in any new system , due vennells in any new system, due
. >> i would love to see alan bates asking paula vennells the questions. >> wouldn't they be good? >> wouldn't they be good? >> wouldn't they be good? >> wouldn't it be good? and paula, of course, who ed davey wouldn't see when he was post office minister? paul has got in touch to say that, can gb news get a legal expert to tell us the probability of vennells going to prison? please? it is a complicated matter. >> i would definitely like to talk to a lawyer...
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alan bates, the lead campaigner for justice in the post office scandal, says he has no sympathy for paula vennells, the former head of the post office is giving evidence on the second day of her much anticipated questioning. earlier, the horizon inquiry heard that the company had received legal advice against a review of its it system because it would open the floodgates to damages claims. but paula vennells says she wasn't aware of those claims . vennells says she wasn't aware of those claims. for vennells says she wasn't aware of those claims . for the latest of those claims. for the latest stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news .com/ alerts. now, though, it's back to . martin. it's back to. martin. >> thank you. sam, we've got an action packed show ahead. let's get stuck in now. general election battle lines are firmly being drawn as rishi sunak and sir keir starmer begin hitting the campaign trail and laying out their visions for the future of the country and the prime minister was in derbyshire this morning and sought to dra
alan bates, the lead campaigner for justice in the post office scandal, says he has no sympathy for paula vennells, the former head of the post office is giving evidence on the second day of her much anticipated questioning. earlier, the horizon inquiry heard that the company had received legal advice against a review of its it system because it would open the floodgates to damages claims. but paula vennells says she wasn't aware of those claims . vennells says she wasn't aware of those claims....
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we are so lucky to have had the likes of alan bates and the people that have supported him. this would never have happened without him. the lady who wrote the story that an amazing job. and the follow up that an amazing job. and the follow up on the public support has been fantastic. we have more or less created the sort of situation for the after you something about it. here's hoping. and it will be interesting to hear that evidence. thank you so much. we will stay in touch. it's been almost 60 years since hydroplane pilot donald campbell was killed in a crash on coniston water during an attempt to break the 300mph barrier. in march, campbell's craft the bluebird returned to coniston for the first time, after being lost for many years and has been attracting record crowds. rogerjohnson reports. even on a weekday morning in may bluebird draws a steady crowd. over 10,000 people coming through the doors last month. it's been people from all over the country. we even had people from different parts of the world come to see it. it has been fantastic. miriam and her husband have
we are so lucky to have had the likes of alan bates and the people that have supported him. this would never have happened without him. the lady who wrote the story that an amazing job. and the follow up that an amazing job. and the follow up on the public support has been fantastic. we have more or less created the sort of situation for the after you something about it. here's hoping. and it will be interesting to hear that evidence. thank you so much. we will stay in touch. it's been almost...
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i mean, let's remember that ed was the first post office minister to actually meet with alan bates. and of course, we now know that there were 16 post office ministers over 20 years. and in fact, it looks like all of them were lied to by various people in the post office. and i think people's anger is really anger about the fact that the victims, the subpostmasters, are still waiting for financial redress, for justice for and accountability. but let's be really clear in this parliament that ed was the first party leader to call for a windfall tax on the big oil and gas companies who were raking in billions of pounds in profits when people couldn't afford their energy bills. he was the first party leader to call for the energy price hike to be scrapped. he's the first party leader to call for action against water companies who have allowed sewage to be pumped into our rivers, and he has spoken very movingly and very openly about his experience of being a family carer. and he's become a real champion for unpaid carers around the country, so it is absolutely the right leader for the li
i mean, let's remember that ed was the first post office minister to actually meet with alan bates. and of course, we now know that there were 16 post office ministers over 20 years. and in fact, it looks like all of them were lied to by various people in the post office. and i think people's anger is really anger about the fact that the victims, the subpostmasters, are still waiting for financial redress, for justice for and accountability. but let's be really clear in this parliament that ed...
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she apologised to alan bates, too. she said he was right to persevere. i wonder about these apologies. these are just words. the big problem at the moment is trying to get money for the victims in all of this, and anything that does that will make a real difference, rather than a few words. and here is another thing. when paula vennells first joined the post office in 2007 as a director, she said it was another five years before she found out they did their own private prosecutions. and the inquiry heard that when she left herjob in 2019, she still believed there had not been any miscarriages ofjustice. that thinking and decision—making will be tested again tomorrow. emma simpson, bbc news. ireland, norway, and spain have announced they will formally recognise a palestinian state from next week. spain and ireland said the decision was not against israel nor in favour of hamas, but rather in support of peace. israel has reacted angrily and recalled its ambassadors to the three countries. our diplomatic correspondent james landale explains the background
she apologised to alan bates, too. she said he was right to persevere. i wonder about these apologies. these are just words. the big problem at the moment is trying to get money for the victims in all of this, and anything that does that will make a real difference, rather than a few words. and here is another thing. when paula vennells first joined the post office in 2007 as a director, she said it was another five years before she found out they did their own private prosecutions. and the...
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just last week, alan bates rejected for the second time his own offer of compensation. he says it was a third of what he had originally asked for, and as for paula vennells, evidence has concluded, the inquiry has the power to compel witnesses, but as far as we know she will not speak again in front of this inquiry. azadeh moshiri, thank you so much for bringing us up to date on an extra ordinary day of evidence. it is worth catching up on the bbc live page if you want some more details on exactly what has been said in the last few hours. some of the information that has been publicly revealed today. the energy regulator 0fgem has announced that the price cap, the amount paid by a typical household for each unit of energy will go down. at the moment the cap is £1690 per yearfor an will go down. at the moment the cap is £1690 per year for an average home in england, wales and scotland which is two or three people in a two or three bedroom house. from july until the end of september it will now drop to £1568 a year for that same household meaning that an average saving
just last week, alan bates rejected for the second time his own offer of compensation. he says it was a third of what he had originally asked for, and as for paula vennells, evidence has concluded, the inquiry has the power to compel witnesses, but as far as we know she will not speak again in front of this inquiry. azadeh moshiri, thank you so much for bringing us up to date on an extra ordinary day of evidence. it is worth catching up on the bbc live page if you want some more details on...
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there in bedfordshire, alan cook in london and leigh webb in bedfordshire. thank you so much. coming up though, this week's clip, bates , don't you make me clip, bates, don't you make me dizzy from your kisses. >> will you take my hand ? and >> will you take my hand? and it's bendy. >> yes. this was, this year's eurovision contestant. olly alexander. next, though on the way supplement sunday, when my panel and i discussed some of the top eye. 51 minutes after 5:00. it's time for clip bait. just take a look or listen to this . or listen to this. >> won't you make me dizzy from your kisses? >> will you take my hand ? and >> will you take my hand? and it's spinning round and round . it's spinning round and round. until the moment never ends. make me dizzy from your kisses . make me dizzy from your kisses. will you take my hand . take me will you take my hand. take me back to the begin singing again , back to the begin singing again, again and again. >> yeah. that is britain's eurovision contest, >> yeah. that is britain's eurovision contest , contestant eurovision contest, contes
there in bedfordshire, alan cook in london and leigh webb in bedfordshire. thank you so much. coming up though, this week's clip, bates , don't you make me clip, bates, don't you make me dizzy from your kisses. >> will you take my hand ? and >> will you take my hand? and it's bendy. >> yes. this was, this year's eurovision contestant. olly alexander. next, though on the way supplement sunday, when my panel and i discussed some of the top eye. 51 minutes after 5:00. it's time...
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nadia chennai six, alan cook, david barbe , great, great david barbe, great, great british voices. but next it's clickbait. what happened when the former home secretary tried to engage with gaza protesters ? to engage with gaza protesters? well, you'll find out in just a moment. don't go anywhere. welcome aboard. it's near the end of the show . now, this welcome aboard. it's near the end of the show. now, this is gb news. we're live on tv, online, and on digital radio. i'm nana akua. but moving on to a story that caught my eye today for my clickbait. this week, i wanted to take a look at how suella braverman got on when she tried to engage with gaza protesters at cambridge university. yes. it wasn't. they didn't say anything, did they ? anything, did they? >> hello. i'm just wondering if you'd like to have any kind of discussion at all with suella today. >> hi, i'm suella i'm keen to find out your views and what you're protesting about . you're protesting about. >> nothing at all. >> nothing at all. >> no. interested in why you're covering your faces . is it a covering your faces.
nadia chennai six, alan cook, david barbe , great, great david barbe, great, great british voices. but next it's clickbait. what happened when the former home secretary tried to engage with gaza protesters ? to engage with gaza protesters? well, you'll find out in just a moment. don't go anywhere. welcome aboard. it's near the end of the show . now, this welcome aboard. it's near the end of the show. now, this is gb news. we're live on tv, online, and on digital radio. i'm nana akua. but moving...