The Post Office Scandal: Covert Recordings Reveal Executives' Knowledge and Cover-Up

TLDRThis video showcases secret recordings obtained by Channel 4 News, exposing the knowledge and cover-up of the Post Office Executives regarding the accessibility and alteration of sub postmasters' accounts. The recordings also highlight the devastating impact on the lives of those affected and the lengths the post office went to silence MPs advocating for justice.

Key insights

🔒The secret recordings confirm that Post Office Executives were aware of the accessibility and alteration of sub postmasters' accounts.

🔎The recordings also reveal the post office's attempts to suppress MPs advocating for justice by shutting down investigations and silencing their voices.

😔The scandal had a devastating impact on the lives of sub postmasters and their families, leading to depression, suicide contemplation, and ruined reputations.

📝The post office feigned ignorance and claimed that altering branch records remotely without the sub postmasters' knowledge was impossible, despite evidence stating otherwise.

🚫Post Office Executives intentionally withheld crucial information from forensic accountants investigating the miscarriage of justice, further suppressing the truth.

Q&A

What do the covert recordings reveal about the post office executives?

The covert recordings confirm that the post office executives were fully aware of the accessibility and alteration of sub postmasters' accounts.

What was the impact of the scandal on the lives of sub postmasters?

The scandal had devastating consequences, including depression, suicide contemplation, and destroyed reputations for sub postmasters and their families.

Did the post office try to silence MPs advocating for justice?

Yes, the post office attempted to shut down investigations and silence the voices of MPs who were advocating for justice.

What was the post office's initial stance on remote alteration of branch records?

The post office initially claimed that it was impossible to remotely alter branch records without the sub postmasters' knowledge, despite evidence proving otherwise.

Did the post office withhold crucial information from the forensic accountants?

Yes, the post office intentionally withheld crucial information from forensic accountants investigating the miscarriage of justice, further suppressing the truth.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Channel 4 News obtained secret recordings that reveal the Post Office Executives' knowledge of the accessibility and alteration of sub postmasters' accounts.

03:30These recordings expose the devastating impact of the scandal, including depression, suicide contemplation, and ruined reputations for sub postmasters and their families.

07:50The recordings also confirm the post office's attempts to suppress MPs advocating for justice, shutting down investigations and silencing their voices.

09:40Despite evidence stating otherwise, the post office insisted that altering branch records remotely without the sub postmasters' knowledge was impossible.

10:58Post Office Executives intentionally withheld crucial information from forensic accountants investigating the miscarriage of justice, further suppressing the truth.