Paula Vennells has completed her testimony to the Post Office Inquiry. In 2013, when presented with evidence that the Horizon IT system had at least three bugs in it, her priority was to “manage the media”. Her reaction to the One Show’s 2014 feature on the scandal was “I was more bored than outraged.”

This contempt for ordinary members of public and the obfuscation and delay in righting wrongs has become part of the British way of doing business: Hillsborough, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Post Office, Windrush, sanctioning of Disability claimants, infected blood, Grenfall, Carers Allowance. The list goes on. All kicked down the road for decades. Proper compensation avoided until many have suffered for far too long or died.

At least those convicted using Horizon IT evidence have finally had their convictions quashed. Finally. In 2024. It all started in 1999.

It makes one feel proud of our country, our establishment, our leaders. Just at the moment that the politicians want my vote, I feel sick to the stomach.

I wonder how many manifestos are going to include a “Hillsborough Law” which demands a duty of candour from MPs. And, if so, how on earth it could be implemented » Continue Reading.