May government 'pushed for Paula Vennells CBE despite concerns over Post Office scandal'
Ms Vennells, who gave up the honour this week after a public outcry over the scandal, was nominated for the prestigious award by the Department for Business
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Ms Vennells, who gave up the honour this week after a public outcry over the scandal, was nominated for the prestigious award by the Department for Business
Ex-Post Office Chief Executive Paula Vennells was put forward for a CBE in the 2019 New Year Honours list by the Department for Business amid growing alarm over the Horizon IT scandal
Theresa May 's government forced through a CBE for disgraced former Post Office boss Paula Vennells despite known concerns about the Horizon IT system.
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