Post Office boss cleared of misconduct after investigation into sexism and bullying claims

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Post Office boss cleared of misconduct after investigation into sexism and bullying claims
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Post Office boss Nick Read has been 'exonerated of all misconduct allegations' after an external report into bullying and sexism claims, the organisation has said. 

Post Office boss Nick Read has been "exonerated of all misconduct allegations" after an external report into bullying and sexism claims, the organisation has said. The organisation said Nick Read would continue to lead it following the independent review.Mr Read, who will continue to lead the troubled organisation, had been accused of bullying and sexism by the firm's former chairman, Henry Staunton, as part of a long running row.

In a statement, the Post Office said: "Over the last few months an independent barrister has been investigating a Speak Up complaint into various allegations, which included a number of misconduct allegations against our CEO, Nick Read. Following several interviews and examination of documents by the barrister, Nick has been exonerated of all the misconduct allegations and has the full and united backing of the board to continue to lead the business.

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