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Paula Vennells was considered to lose her job as Post Office boss

The Guardian
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Officials considered sacking Paula Vennells as Post Office boss in 2014

Horizon scandal inquiry is shown document saying board members and Whitehall had doubts about her suitability

Sky News
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Government was looking to get rid of Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells

Ms Vennells was "unable to work with personalities who provide a robust challenge to her", a government document said a year before the Post Office stopped prosecuting sub-postmasters. During her evidence at the Horizon Inquiry Ms Vennells said she was "too trusting" of those around her.

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