'Absolute rubbish': lawyer rejects Paula Vennells answer at Horizon IT inquiry

The former Post Office chief Paula Vennells gave a tearful reply to a question from Sam Stein KC on her final day of testimony, saying: 'I loved the Post Office. I gave it ... I worked as hard as I possibly could to deliver the best Post Office for the UK.' Stein responded at the end of her answer: 'That’s absolute rubbish'

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[milliondogs]

There is no amount of humiliation she can experience that would compare to what the victims of this scandal have gone through.

[julierogers]

The "BEST outcome ever" would be if Martin Griffiths was still alive (NOT MURDERED by the Post Office).
The "BEST outcome ever" is Alan Bates still having his lovely post office/store and going about his very decent life, enjoying his family and friends without ever being FALSELY ACCUSED of stealing money.
The "BEST outcome ever" is Jo Hamilton NEVER being FALSELY accused of stealing £36, 000 from the Post Office branch she ran in South Warnborough, Hampshire.
The "BEST outcome" here is Paula Vennells PAYING BACK ALL HER Post Office earnings, LOSING her home, having to file for bankruptcy, serving jail time, and penning an honest account of her failings and what she knew.

[titteryenot]

She doesn’t give a toss. The ‘tears’ are enough to make a crocodile look embarrassed. According to reports, Vennells made up to £5million from her role during the Horizon IT system scandal, which destroyed many lives. It is also reported she made around £2.93million in performance-related perks and payments in lieu of a pension. It’s, frankly, outrageous she gets away with this stuff, given what went on on her watch.

[truth-hurts]

Crocodile tears...again. she should get a oscar for this performance.

[chatham]

She's an intelligent woman..speaks 4 knew the score...she was aware of what was going on....but lacked the moral fibre to do anything about it....and here still refusing to accept any hope this isn't the end of it and she receives due punishment.

[gherkamum]

I loved the post-office and the large salary i was just covered my own back

[brendancolohan]

Send her to jail so she can feel what the postmaster felt, disgraceful

[DavidGetling]

"Absolute rubbish" is a lawyer's polite way of saying "absolute lies".

[pccitizen]

I love the post office, (in reality, I love my perks, pay & power and will do anything to protect my job & prospects). The postmasters & others can fall by the wayside.

[jeankhan]

Glad they are putting her through the wringer. She is not thinking about her victims

[WELLBRAN]

she is just making speeches..not answers

[davidfleming]

She loves the post office, they give me lots of money, for being incompetent.!!!!

[patdennison]

If she doesnt go to Prison, it shows just how corrupt this Country is.

[confusedgerbil]

Every time she is cornered by a question the tears start, must think people are daft.

[James_Bowie]

Wish they didn't cut away from her face just when he called it absolute rubbish.

[EdMcF]

As a vicar, she ought to have known the Ninth Commandment, thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbour, which clearly includes by omission.

[marknaylor]

"should have had better governance in place..." You're telling me mate!!! You should've been nowhere near the PO!!!

[worldtraveller]

She really deserves a lengthy jail sentence for what she has done. I do not believe for a second her claims of ignorance. If she did not know what was going on, then she was grossly incompetent. But very obviously, she knew exactly what was going on.

[oldneo]

Gaslighting all the way backed up with crocodile tears- all she cared about was the Post Office

[chrismoss]

More management jargon. More waffle. More bs bingo. The top of so many private and public organisation are full of these melts.