Labour leader was director of public prosecutions when three cases brought by CPS resulted in convictionsKeir Starmer has denied he was aware of Crown Prosecution Service prosecutions against post office operators caught up in the Horizon IT scandal when he headed the agency.The Labour leader’s comments came as calls grew for the former Post Office boss Paula Vennells to hand back £3m in bonuses earned during her period in charge. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/10/keir-starmer-denies-he-knew-cps-was-prosecuting-post-office-operators
Author : Ben Quinn Political Correspondent
Publish date : 2024-01-10 22:30:24
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