Ed Davey: Misled About Horizon IT Flaws
Former Post Office minister Ed Davey testified that he was 'lied to' about serious flaws in the Post Office’s Horizon IT system. Davey, who served from 2010 to 2012, said someone senior at the Post Office must have known about these issues. Labour MP Pat McFadden also testified, highlighting the 'terrible consequences' for sub-postmasters who were wrongly accused due to these flaws.
Former Post Office minister Ed Davey testified that he was 'lied to' about serious flaws in the Post Office’s Horizon IT system.
Davey served as a minister between 2010 and 2012, during which hundreds of sub-postmasters were incorrectly blamed for losses caused by bugs in Fujitsu's Horizon system.
Davey suggested that senior Post Office executives like former chief executive Paula Vennells and managing director David Smith might have known about these issues.
His testimony highlights significant misinformation given to government officials.
The inquiry also heard from Labour MP Pat McFadden, who similarly trusted Post Office assertions, which had 'terrible consequences' for many sub-postmasters.
Legal battles, financial ruin, and wrongful prosecutions for these sub-postmasters have come to light as part of this inquiry.
Davey served as a minister between 2010 and 2012, during which hundreds of sub-postmasters were incorrectly blamed for losses caused by bugs in Fujitsu's Horizon system.
Davey suggested that senior Post Office executives like former chief executive Paula Vennells and managing director David Smith might have known about these issues.
His testimony highlights significant misinformation given to government officials.
The inquiry also heard from Labour MP Pat McFadden, who similarly trusted Post Office assertions, which had 'terrible consequences' for many sub-postmasters.
Legal battles, financial ruin, and wrongful prosecutions for these sub-postmasters have come to light as part of this inquiry.
