Sir Vince Cable, the former UK business secretary, has acknowledged a 'share of responsibility' in the Post Office scandal during his testimony at the inquiry.
He admitted to a 'clear policy failure' under his department's oversight during the Horizon IT scandal, which wrongfully accused sub-postmasters of financial discrepancies.
Despite his acceptance of partial responsibility, Cable claimed he was initially unaware that the Post Office had been prosecuting sub-postmasters, aligning with the characterizations of Post Office officials as 'thugs in suits'. The inquiry aims to uncover the depth of the injustices faced by sub-postmasters due to the flawed Horizon IT system, which led to financial ruin and wrongful convictions for many.
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Post Office scandal: Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable accepts 'share' of responsibility
Sir Vince Cable has told the Post Office inquiry he accepts a "share ... that likened them to "thugs in suits". But under questioning from counsel to the inquiry Jason Beer KC, he joined other ministers of the era in their respective evidence by insisting ...
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