Public inquiry hears Martin Edwards warned of ‘setting the hares running’ among board members as prospect of appeals against unsafe prosecutions of branch owner-operators loomed Former Post Office and Royal Mail chairman Allan Leighton gave testimony at the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, saying he was “absolutely horrified” at the miscarriage of justice but was kept in the dark. Leighton, who held roles from 2001 to 2009, also said that the Horizon IT system was described as “fit for purpose” in every board meeting he attended during his nine year stint. Continue reading...

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