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Following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for documents held by Post Office’s Security Team during the period 2008 – 2011, a document was released that contained racist and offensive language. Post Office does not tolerate racism in any shape or form. The language and classifications used in the historical document is completely abhorrent and condemned by today’s Post Office.Post Of
Post Office has appointed Burges Salmon to advise it in relation to the ongoing Horizon IT Inquiry. Following careful consideration that began last year, culminating in a decision by the Post Office Board in January 2023 that a new law firm should be appointed, a competitive tender exercise was carried out via the Crown Commercial Service’s framework. Burges Salmon, working in an integrat
Amanda Burton, who joined the Board of Post Office Limited as a Non-Executive Director on Tuesday 27 April as the planned successor to Chair the Remuneration Committee, has completed her investigation into the error with a sub-metric on the Transformation Incentive Scheme for 2021-22.The final report has been sent to the Minister for Postal Affairs, Kevin Hollinrake MP, who has asked that it s
Commenting on the release of a historical document disclosed via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, A Post Office spokesperson said:“Post Office does not tolerate racism in any shape or form. The language used in this historic document is completely abhorrent and condemned by today’s Post Office. We fully support investigations into Post Office’s past wrong doings and believe the Horizon
Commenting on an FCA announcement on strengthened controls to reduce the risk of money laundering at Post Offices, a Post Office spokesperson said: “We welcome today’s FCA announcement seeking to ensure that legitimate customers can continue to benefit from Post Office’s everyday banking services. “We have been warning since last December that cash deposit limits were having a detrimental
The Post Office has announced it has increased total Postmaster remuneration by £26 million for the 2023-24 financial year.
Commenting on the UK Government’s announcement that people in Northern Ireland will receive a £600 Energy Bills Support Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment from mid-January, Nick Read, Chief Executive at the Post Office, said:“Our 500 Post Offices across Northern Ireland are at the heart of their communities and Postmasters are preparing for the vital role they will play in getting people the
Post Office is pleased to have secured an agreement with Evri to trial in-branch sales, parcel pick-ups and drop-offs
Post Office comments on the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) decision
Post Office Chief Executive Nick Read has announced a one-off payment and a package of remuneration improvements to help support Postmasters during the cost of living crisis.
The Court of Appeal today (25th July 2022) formally overturned five convictions in appeals uncontested by Post Office. The cases, from between 2004 and 2013, relate to convictions in Crown Courts in which Post Office acted as prosecutor. Applications for permission to appeal were made to the Court of Appeal earlier this year.The Court will provide written Judgment at a later date.The total
Post Office has today (30 June 2022) welcomed the Government’s announcementon compensation for postmasters affected by the Horizon Scandal.A Post Office spokesperson said: “Ensuring full, fair and final compensation for all Horizon Scandal victims is a priority as we put right the wrongs of the past. Almost two thirds of postmasters in the Historical Shortfall Scheme have received compen
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