Ministers considered removing Paula Vennells from her position as Post Office boss due to her 'lack of knowledge', the Horizon Inquiry has heard.
Ministers considered removing Paula Vennells from her position as Post Office boss due to her "lack of knowledge", the Horizon Inquiry has heard. A document was drawn up in February 2014 for a committee within the Department for Business and the shareholder executive of the Post Office Ltd , showing considerations for Ms Vennells' dismissal.
The option of retaining and reviewing Ms Vennells' position was also considered problematic because "ministers would be conscious of the political implications". "Paula has failed to perform on a number of key areas. "But removal without a clear process in place for appointing a replacement creates greater risks, not least in finding a suitable candidate quickly.
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