Posted 1/27/2024, 5:08:43 PM
Post Office Chairman Forced Out Amid Tensions with Government Over Leadership Appointments
- Post Office chairman Henry Staunton forced out by business secretary Kemi Badenoch amid tensions over governance
- Row emerged over prospective appointment of new senior independent director
- Government wants to appoint Whitehall insider; Staunton favored existing board member
- Staunton's exit not directly related to Horizon IT scandal that wrongly convicted sub-postmasters
- Comes as government tries to quickly compensate victims and overhaul Post Office leadership