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Paula Vennells mobbed by photographers ahead of her Post Office Horizon inquiry appearance

Source: REUTERS

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells arrived at the Horizon IT inquiry through a throng of photographers and security to be quizzed on her role in the scandal.

The disgraced ex-chief executive is due to begin her three days of evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry on Wednesday amid claims she covered-up the Post Office’s knowledge of bugs in the faulty accounting software.

Officers had previously asked media to ensure there was a clear path for Ms Vennells to

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