Ex-Post Office Chair, Business Secretary Trade Barbs Over Stalled Compensation for Wrongful Convictions
• Ex-Post Office chair Henry Staunton claims he was told to stall compensation payments to wrongfully convicted sub-postmasters
• Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch accused Staunton of spreading "falsehoods" and providing "made up anecdotes"
• Badenoch dismissed Staunton as chair in January, citing "serious concerns" about his conduct including bullying allegations
• Staunton denies bullying claims, says they were never previously raised, and stands by his comments
• Contrasting accounts from Staunton and Badenoch prompts calls for transparency and scrutiny into the scandal