Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells cries while giving evidence

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  • čas přidán 21. 05. 2024
  • Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells cried three times while giving evidence to the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal.
    Sky's Sarah-Jane Mee is with sub-postmasters in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire - where the push for justice began in 2009.
    She looks back at the morning's events.
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Komentáře • 95

  • @32446
    @32446 Před 24 dny +30

    She wasn’t crying when pocketing her wage and bonuses.

  • @georgeknox1822
    @georgeknox1822 Před 24 dny +43

    Did she worry about all the tears when innocents were imprisoned ????

    • @xyx2977
      @xyx2977 Před 24 dny +4

      Your question should have been... Did she cry? No. Now she does but my guess is she feels sorry for herself - not anyone else - alive or dead. Evil.

    • @dovetonsturdee7033
      @dovetonsturdee7033 Před 24 dny +2

      Of course not. They were, after all, only little people. But she clearly thought it soooo unfair when someone of her importance was challenged. Hence the large box of tissues.

    • @Morgan-yl3ou
      @Morgan-yl3ou Před 22 dny

      Did she worry when she knelt on her knees ( begging ) and was given an obe or whatever for wonderful work she did as postal leader...?
      Funny how tightly she is holding onto that award ....lol...

  • @atlasgabriel5461
    @atlasgabriel5461 Před 24 dny +16

    She belongs in prison, I don’t have any sympathy for her.

  • @robertcarroll9409
    @robertcarroll9409 Před 24 dny +43

    Crocodile tears 😢

  • @TomNook.
    @TomNook. Před 24 dny +11

    None of this means anything. Those who ruined postmasters lives need to be jailed, their pensions and assets confiscated to pay for compensation

  • @williamgeorgefraser
    @williamgeorgefraser Před 24 dny +11

    She should be imprisonned for the entire number of years all postmaster had to serve.

  • @chrismcerlain1664
    @chrismcerlain1664 Před 24 dny +22

    Crocodile tears. She should be in jail

    • @Poppycat9182
      @Poppycat9182 Před 23 dny +2

      Her only real tears of the day were when she was questioned about a SPM who died, and even there her tears were for one of her colleagues who died, not for the SPM and his family.

  • @Leon-lg7zm
    @Leon-lg7zm Před 24 dny +17

    Why is she not in front of a judge and jury?

    • @SheSaidWalkOnOver
      @SheSaidWalkOnOver Před 23 dny +4

      This isn’t a criminal trial but the outcomes of the inquiry might lead to criminal charges. Watch this space!

  • @jamescoburn6789
    @jamescoburn6789 Před 24 dny +11

    The dead can't be revived with tears. Those driven to despair and madness, knowing they were innocent, by an overwhelming force of malicious litigators, cannot be repaired. This requires true and visible justice.

  • @marybusch6182
    @marybusch6182 Před 24 dny +25

    She's crying because the TRUTH will out and she belongs in jail and she thought she could get away with the scam and her bonuses... and pension...

  • @kayflynn7851
    @kayflynn7851 Před 24 dny +17

    I feel so sorry for all the victims watching this, she is just in survival mode 🙄

  • @victoriaman117
    @victoriaman117 Před 24 dny +6

    She should get the collective time served for all those sent to prison

  • @insideoutgmltd
    @insideoutgmltd Před 24 dny +37

    She only cries because she's been outted. Credibility in tatters , character under scrutiny.

  • @Jason_g_kennedy
    @Jason_g_kennedy Před 24 dny +15

    Crocodile tears and BS apologies because she was caught out.

  • @jamescoburn6789
    @jamescoburn6789 Před 24 dny +9

    I'll bet her lawyers advised her to think about her home being repossesed, to bring on tears.

  • @thechosenwon6762
    @thechosenwon6762 Před 24 dny +11

    ITS A BIG CLUB AND WE AREN'T IN IT 😢

  • @miguelb6282
    @miguelb6282 Před 24 dny +7

    Crocodile tears, she's only upset because she's been caught out.

  • @CeravvvEgan
    @CeravvvEgan Před 24 dny +7

    She must have a messiah complex saying she did what she did out of “compassion”. Is she for real?!

  • @johnnewman1975
    @johnnewman1975 Před 23 dny +5

    Absolutely shameful to watch what she has done unforgivable

  • @mirjamwillemsen900
    @mirjamwillemsen900 Před 24 dny +4

    Since I learned about this scandal, I keep being baffled about what has happened to all those poor subpostmasters.

  • @acerimmer1023
    @acerimmer1023 Před 23 dny +6

    "How sorry I am......for getting found out"

  • @tomhenry897
    @tomhenry897 Před 23 dny +6

    Did she give back the money and awards?
    Has she apologized
    Has she called for release from jail, clearing their names
    Compensation

  • @M3PH11
    @M3PH11 Před 24 dny +7

    she knows shes done and is trying to get out of it.

  • @vxs5077
    @vxs5077 Před 24 dny +6

    Tears have been weaponised for centuries. No, Ms Vennells. No, thanks. This supposed empathy ought to have been at play when the car crash was unfolding on your watch.
    Side note: Even as she seemingly gets "emotional" over a postmaster's suicide, she takes the opportunity to remind the inquiry that the person's father explicitly told her that the suicide was not simply because of the scandal but because "there were other issues involved".
    🤮🤮🤮

  • @stephenbuffery180
    @stephenbuffery180 Před 24 dny +14

    Who wrote the script for her ?😂😂

    • @MrZart
      @MrZart Před 24 dny +3

      Probably one of her Church chronies...maybe even The Archbisop of Westiminister himself!
      Thou Shalt Not Be A Liar, etc+

    • @ChangesOneTim
      @ChangesOneTim Před 23 dny +2

      Mishcon de Reyer

    • @stephenbuffery180
      @stephenbuffery180 Před 23 dny +1

      @@ChangesOneTim who ?

    • @ChangesOneTim
      @ChangesOneTim Před 23 dny +2

      @@stephenbuffery180
      Top-drawer firm of solicitors she's hired - specialises in 'reputation management' (among other things) for the wealthy

    • @Foxy_ladyYTSL
      @Foxy_ladyYTSL Před 22 dny +1

      Her cronies

  • @davidmorgan1963
    @davidmorgan1963 Před 24 dny +12

    Crocodile tears.

  • @loki1066
    @loki1066 Před 23 dny +2

    Everyone seems to feel sorrow when they're in the dock.

  • @janetlowe6448
    @janetlowe6448 Před 24 dny +2

    Takes zero responsibility at all!

  • @Maddo_Aussie
    @Maddo_Aussie Před 23 dny +3

    In my opinion she has displayed insipid and incompetent governance and blatant disregard to evaluate evidence that she and her Executive team advising her on this matter should go to jail for many years for destroying so many lives...

  • @ToiChutGongWu
    @ToiChutGongWu Před 24 dny +3

    I'm so sorry I got found out. Please let me be a drama queen to distract.

  • @KhanneticTV
    @KhanneticTV Před 24 dny +8

    Why she crying

    • @Foxy_ladyYTSL
      @Foxy_ladyYTSL Před 22 dny +1

      She’s been held to account that’s why … Covid enquiry .. MPs did the same ‘ all very sorry’ when held to account

  • @BobC250
    @BobC250 Před 24 dny +2

    She is absolutely unconvincing, bordering on fake.

  • @jeanrees1502
    @jeanrees1502 Před 24 dny +3

    Jail the lier

  • @chesurechesure
    @chesurechesure Před 24 dny +2

    Apology not accepted.

  • @ChangesOneTim
    @ChangesOneTim Před 23 dny +2

    The UK's unluckiest CEO. My heart bleeds for her.

  • @arobbins7271
    @arobbins7271 Před 24 dny +2

    Not an Oscar-worthy performance, that's for sure. It'll be a crying shame if this woman doesn't wind up in prison.

  • @kingkush4476
    @kingkush4476 Před 24 dny +5

    Shes one of the worse ones uv got some front crying u had no simpathy for all them effected iv none for u

  • @Msminimumdose
    @Msminimumdose Před 24 dny +2

    She said I’m sorry they suffered yeah right… but that’s not taking the accountability! It should have been I’m sorry I’m responsible for this suffering - it’s a cheap way of gaining public sympathy for herself 😡

  • @portcullis5622
    @portcullis5622 Před 24 dny +3

    🧅🧅🧅💧💧💧
    🐊💧💧💧
    Two more days of selective amnesia ahead.

  • @user-fg2js4cl8q
    @user-fg2js4cl8q Před 23 dny +1

    Fundamental question:
    1. What was the procession rate of sub postmaster prior to horizon installation.
    2. Alarm bells rings when this shoots up to unprecedented level, in one year of pricescutiins.
    3. Why is post office allowed to procedure with balance of evidence.
    4. Private investigators told her fakse evidence given in court by PO, lied to court, people convicted. Knowingly, she denied the truth, sent people to jail, knowing the truth,
    I see crocodile tears, great acting!
    Give her a bafta, sorry, no insult to actors.

  • @metalli07
    @metalli07 Před 22 dny

    "I'm incredibly sorry because I've been found out."

  • @TruthTeller977
    @TruthTeller977 Před 24 dny +2

    Absolutely no sympathy, pathetic.

  • @loki1066
    @loki1066 Před 23 dny +2

    Great acting 'EXCUSE ME' - (reaches for tissue)

  • @scottharrison4628
    @scottharrison4628 Před 23 dny +1

    surely she has to do time??????????

  • @MichaelGeorge161
    @MichaelGeorge161 Před 24 dny +2

    1:57 for the fake crocy crocy chocy tears

  • @topcat4265
    @topcat4265 Před 24 dny +2

    Little horror.

  • @Napoleonwilson1973
    @Napoleonwilson1973 Před 24 dny +3

    She’s crying because her spawn Gollum lost the one ring to rule them all.

  • @onenote6619
    @onenote6619 Před 24 dny +1

    If she had admitted fault a few years ago, that would have been plausible. At this point, it is trying to dodge responsibility.

  • @BlueJazzBoyNZ
    @BlueJazzBoyNZ Před 23 dny +1

    Crocodile Tears.
    Hundreds of Families destroyed. Lives ruined.
    Lives Lost !
    Deflection Denial and Delay ...

  • @clivefinlay3901
    @clivefinlay3901 Před 23 dny +1

    Very rare in the UK for the top people of organizations to have to serve jail time for their part in destroying lives, there’s no real lasting accountability. Yet for the poorest in the land who have, often unwittingly, ‘defrauded’ the DWP of a few pounds their lives are put through a mangle! It will be an education to watch what happens with PV over this, perhaps a few stern words or even some strong tutting but little more than that. She will retire with a good pension and keep all her bonuses. Or perhaps take a role as head of one of the many top earning charity organizations!

  • @martingrimsted5017
    @martingrimsted5017 Před 24 dny +2

    Most telling thing so far, one of Vennells colleagues saying "What kind of God was she praying to" Here's some clues, he's red, has a red tail and red horns and lives underneath us

  • @douglowes
    @douglowes Před 20 dny

    Should be ashamed of what she’s done. Should seriously consider her current position as a clerical minister

  • @ayrasoin
    @ayrasoin Před 22 dny

    Can we bring Boris & Lizz Truss to any inquiry and ensure they both cry multiple times 🤬

  • @user-gr5me6pr4y
    @user-gr5me6pr4y Před 22 dny

    Lock her up

  • @user-lk9bn9me9h
    @user-lk9bn9me9h Před 23 dny +2

    Vennells also worked as an ordained priest for the Church of England, and had ambitious plans for her future in the church. As an atheist, I feel a bit odd saying thank God we now know she has no moral compass. So much for "religious belief".

    • @vanessas2363
      @vanessas2363 Před 22 dny

      I thought she had that self righteousness thing going on.
      Urgh.

  • @user-wk6jt6bs9w
    @user-wk6jt6bs9w Před 20 dny

    Crocodile tears. How many tears has she caused. Those poor Post Office staff. She is an awful woman. She should be in jail.

  • @Robertonnz
    @Robertonnz Před 22 dny

    The P.O. seems to have totally wasted money on her salary. She was not involved in anything, did not know anything or did not recall anything. What did she actually do? Send her to the clink.

  • @constantius4654
    @constantius4654 Před 22 dny

    Prison for Ms Vennells. Prison prison prison.

  • @ce5890
    @ce5890 Před 23 dny

    She looks like Roger off Family Guy

  • @Coco-uk9tv
    @Coco-uk9tv Před 24 dny

    0:54 She's not sorry. Liar.

  • @All_or_NothingUK
    @All_or_NothingUK Před 19 dny

    Sorry she’s been caught, not sorry for the absolute horror she sat back and allowed to happen to these people.
    A very insincere and vile woman. Her and the others, Alan Cook etc all deserve to go to jail!

  • @techtinkerin
    @techtinkerin Před 24 dny

    Crocodile tears. Jail time.

  • @anthonyporter3147
    @anthonyporter3147 Před 7 dny

    She cries when the questions get hard , what about the postmasters who were crying themselves to sleep on their first night in prison

  • @samadamson797
    @samadamson797 Před 23 dny

    No sympathy. She needs to be in jail for life.

  • @rjvtechnologies
    @rjvtechnologies Před 23 dny

    Essentially, Paula Vennells argument hinges on the claim that she was unknowingly misled by what she portrays as an overwhelming volume of "good corporate memory," causing her and the entire department to overlook incompetence and misconduct. Consequently, because these transgressions were disregarded, she deems them non-existent in her awareness. Thus, she absolves herself of responsibility or liability for actions of which she claims ignorance, despite occupying the highest position of responsibility at the post office, with a legal obligation to be informed of such matters. She refers to this as "bad corporate memory."
    In summary, through this disingenuous and facetious argument, she diminishes the seriousness of events and distances herself from involvement. Simultaneously, she lauds her own conduct throughout the period when, under her direction, individuals were wrongfully prosecuted and incarcerated for crimes that never occurred, and for which no evidence existed. Not only was she aware of these miscarriages of justice, but she also expedited all legal proceedings during that time and halted the initiation of new cases. This was a deliberate attempt to conceal wrongdoing. Her objective was to swiftly resolve all matters, regardless of the cost, in order to sweep them under the rug and move on. This allowed her to claim that administratively, the post office was functioning exceptionally well, with no service issues, despite the introduction of a flawed digital system for post office financial transactions, which she endorsed.
    This flawed system necessitated Fujitsu, the program's creator, to have direct access to a hidden backdoor that could manipulate postmasters' accounts without their knowledge. Fujitsu evidently exaggerated the capabilities of the accounting program in its initial proposal, aiming to address any flaws after securing the contract with the post office. It's evident that Fujitsu lobbied for the deal, explaining why Post Office CEO Paula Vennells, in her position of power, took the actions she did. She was not compelled to do so and could have resigned the moment she became aware, or claimed ignorance of, any criminal activity.
    The Post Office CEO, Paula Vennells, sought to obtain one or more results for herself directly and indirectly, explicitly through one or more means which are not legal nor foreseen in UK law. This constitutes corruption, as the maintenance of one job role, either private or institutional, through the same means as described in the paragraph above constitutes corruption and does not require a corrupt and corrupted, and even less an exact exchange of legal tender, goods, or services.
    The Post Office CEO, Paula Vennells, knowingly violated the law.

  • @sandrataylor7599
    @sandrataylor7599 Před 23 dny

    She makes me puke!! A woman of the Church? That says it all doesn't it - they've covered up many scandals over the years. She knew exactly what was going on & she was complicit in sending innocent people to jail. She must be locked up & made to pay for her despicable behaviour 😡😡😡

  • @MegaDeansy
    @MegaDeansy Před 24 dny +1

    She's crying because she's thinking about 'Big Agnes' her future room ......... oops, sorry - CELL mate !

  • @dadangus100
    @dadangus100 Před 23 dny

    She cries for herself ....never for her victims and she has rehearsed and rehearsed her replies and is clearly thrown when asked a question outside her expectations

  • @mrtango5003
    @mrtango5003 Před 24 dny +1

    another crocodile tears

  • @BartSliggers
    @BartSliggers Před 20 dny

    She hid a bit of soap under her nails, then quickly touched her eyeballs, exactly as rehearsed.

  • @mrwinston_thepug
    @mrwinston_thepug Před 24 dny +2

    😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @keithdee5396
    @keithdee5396 Před 23 dny

    Paula Vennells has destroyed People's lives. Is there going to be Real Justice for these poor employees? Her tears were for herself. She has been caught out lying. She thought she was above the law. Paula Vennells should pay for her Crimes.

  • @MakeWhatYouCan
    @MakeWhatYouCan Před 23 dny

    Fake tears much!