The Post Office chairman was sacked because it “just wasn’t working”, the business secretary says.
Kemi Badenoch told the BBC that Henry Staunton’s departure was about more than just the Horizon scandal, in the wake of public outcry over the wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters.
Ms Badenoch said she removed him after concerns about Post Office governance and “the entire business model”.
Ms Badenoch said she removed him after concerns about Post Office governance and “the entire business model”.
Mr Staunton left the role on Saturday. The BBC has approached him for comment.
The Post Office said Mr Staunton had been asked to go by Ms Badenoch.
Appearing on the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Ms Badenoch said it was very difficult for someone to be asked to stand down from a position.
But, she continued: “I decided given all of the difficulties the Post Office is having, it’s not just about Horizon, it’s about the entire business model, how we make it work, that we needed someone who could chair a board that was able to deal with these things effectively.”
The Post Office chairman was sacked because it “just wasn’t working”, the business secretary says.
Ms Badenoch said she removed him after concerns about Post Office governance and “the entire business model”.
Kemi Badenoch told the BBC that Henry Staunton’s departure was about more than just the Horizon scandal, in the wake of public outcry over the wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters.
Mr Staunton left the role on Saturday. The BBC has approached him for comment.
Ms Badenoch said she removed him after concerns about Post Office governance and “the entire business model”.
Ms Badenoch said she removed him after concerns about Post Office governance and “the entire business model”.
Mr Staunton left the role on Saturday. The BBC has approached him for comment.
The Post Office said Mr Staunton had been asked to go by Ms Badenoch.
Appearing on the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Ms Badenoch said it was very difficult for someone to be asked to stand down from a position.
But, she continued: “I decided given all of the difficulties the Post Office is having, it’s not just about Horizon, it’s about the entire business model, how we make it work, that we needed someone who could chair a board that was able to deal with these things effectively.”
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