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Post Office statement - release of historical document via recent Freedom of Information request

Post Office statement - release of historical document via recent Freedom of Information request

Commenting on the release of a historical document disclosed via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, A Post Office spokesperson said: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

Statement from Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Post Office Limited

As current Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Post Office Limited, I have commissioned an immediate review into the awarding of payments relating to support given to the Horizon IT Inquiry in the Transformation Incentive Scheme in 2021-22.
The scope of the investigation is to ensure that the Remuneration Committee’s policy for rewarding executives, and its implementation, is consistent wi

RESPONSE TO SIR WYN WILLIAMS STATEMENT RE CLARIFICATION TO POST OFFICE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2021-22

In response to the statement issued by Sir Wyn Williams regarding Post Office Limited Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 a Post Office spokesperson said:
“Post Office apologises unreservedly for an inappropriate sub-metric related to the Horizon IT Inquiry, which formed part of the wider remuneration scheme for the transformation of the business in 2021-22. We have apologised to Sir Wyn William

TWO CONVICTIONS IN POST OFFICE HORIZON CASES OVERTURNED AT COURT OF APPEAL

TWO CONVICTIONS IN POST OFFICE HORIZON CASES OVERTURNED AT COURT OF APPEAL

Two convictions in Post Office Horizon cases from 2005 and 2008 were overturned by the Court of Appeal today, 27 April 2023. Both appeals were unopposed by Post Office.
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“We are deeply sorry for past wrongs and the suffering caused. We have taken determined action to prevent such events ever happening again.
“As of 27 April 2023, a total of more than £18.5m

Post Office statement in response to FCA announcement on money laundering

Post Office statement in response to FCA announcement on money laundering

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

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