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Post Office Inquiry: Ron and Ian do not disappoint
Well done, lads Good afternoon It was my avowed intention to beetle away from the Inquiry hearing room yesterday to sit on my own in Somerset House and write up Ian Henderson and Ron Warmington’s appearance at the Post Office IT Inquiry. Ron and Ian had agreed to go for a drink with my publishers…
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Post Office Inquiry: Independent investigators Second Sight go on the record
Ron and Ian prepare to unload I remain staggered that the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry has chosen to give Second Sight’s Ron Warmington and Ian Henderson a mere half day each to be questioned about their knowledge of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. They uncovered it. You’d think the Inquiry would want to…
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Bates is Knighted! plus Parsons Day 2 – “force the claimants to burn money”
Arise Sir Alan! Quite the couple of days! First we had all remaining Postmaster convictions in Scotland quashed, and now this – a gong for Mr Bates. Someone said they’re going to have to rename the ITV drama Sir Alan vs The Post Office – but it doesn’t quite have the same ring, does it?…
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All Scottish Subpostmaster Convictions Quashed! Plus: Day 1 of Parsons at the Post Office Inquiry
Study of a Corporate Psychopath at Play Hi there All Scottish Convictions quashed Before we get into the dregs of yesterday, some Big News for today – all Subpostmasters in Scotland have had their convictions quashed! The law came into force today. Congratulations to all affected/involved. Read more on the BBC website here. The Parsons…
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Post Office Inquiry: Examining Grabiner’s “bollox”
plus: Suppressing evidence the PO way Good morning! Please find below the links to two extensive write-ups of yesterday’s evidence: Lord Grabiner KC – Never mind the “bollox”. A person who knows him wrote to tell me Grabiner “doesn’t do humility”. He certainly didn’t yesterday. Here’s the review of his evidence. Anthony de Garr Robinson’s…
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Post Office Inquiry: The Tony and Grabs Show
plus: Beer Mug Morning I got the early train up to London 0556 and refused to wear a coat as it’s sunny and it’s June. Silly idea. I’m currently warming up in a Pret near Aldwych House. Oh Tony Today will see two senior barristers give evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry. I…
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The Day of the Extraordinary Documents: Perkins part deux
Hmm. And…? I love the above screengrab. It shows a visibly bored Alice Perkins listening to (and intermittently dismissing) the questions of Chris Jacobs, a barrister representing more than a hundred Subpostmasters at the Inquiry yesterday. Whilst Perkins was respectful to Jason Beer KC (process) and helpful to Sir Wyn Williams (authority), when it came…
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My understanding of it is completely right from my point of view – Perkins plots her course
Watching Alice Morning! Yesterday former Post Office Chair Alice Perkins gave evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry. I have given her testimony write up here. Despite giving us plenty to chew over, there wasn’t a strong top line, which is why most journalists had a slightly different favoured quote. Here are a selection:…
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General Bates on manoeuvres, a long Day at the Inquiry and a Perkins Preview
Dull Day: Tedious Chris has nothing to say I had low hopes. Though I was surprised to be the only journalist in the room (I think). I kind of suspected Mr Day would not have much to say, even so, a stunning document might surface, never to be seen or heard of again. Reader, it…
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Post Office Inquiry update: today’s hearing has been postponed due to illness
Sir Wyn Williams adjourns until tomorrow I had driven to the station, parked up, bought my ticket and was idly checking my emails when I saw the inquiry hearing was not going to happen today. Given my 13yo son was going to be home alone on an inset day, this isn’t necessarily the worst news,…
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