Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has hit out at the former Post Office chairman after he alleged he was told by a senior civil servant to “stall” spending on compensation to subpostmasters ahead of the next general election.
Henry Staunton, who was sacked by the Ms. Badenoch last month, used an interview with the Sunday Times to suggest that the alleged request was linked to concerns about the cost of compensation heading into the election.
