Post Office boss 'told not to dig into' Horizon issues

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Bosses did not appreciate the effects of the Horizon scandal on the business in 2019, chief executive Nick Read has conceded.

Mr Read also said that dealing with the Horizon scandal was not flagged to him as an issue when he joined the organisation in September 2019.

He said he would be stepping back from front-line duties next year to give his "entire attention" to the final stage of the inquiry, which first started in 2022 and has heard evidence from scores of victims and executives.

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Category: Business

Markets: United KingdomIreland

Topics: Post Told Scandal 2019 Read Office Sub-postmasters Inquiry Horizon System

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Published On: 2024-10-09 @ 13:03:00 (13 hours ago)

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