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David Davis: bring former Supreme Court judges out of retirement to exonerate innocent postmasters
As published by the Sunday Telegraph A team of former Supreme Court judges should be brought out of retirement to exonerate innocent postmasters within three months, a senior Tory has said. Sir David Davis, who has been campaigning on behalf of victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal, warned that Rishi Sunak’s plan for a […]
Senior Tory warns ‘rule of law at risk’ in Scotland over Nicola Sturgeon probe
As published in the Scotsman A senior Tory has warned the rule of law is at risk” in Scotland following the probe into whether Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code. The Scottish Government had previously rejected efforts to uncover details on the inquiry into the First Minister, despite a Supreme Court ruling throwing out attempts […]
David Davis MP attacks ‘disgraceful’ HMRC for IR35-vindicating Kaye Adams nine years too late
As published by Contractor UK Former minister David Davis has used Kaye Adams’s IR35 victory party to attack HMRC, branding it “disgraceful.” The veteran Tory MP hit out last night, minutes after HMRC told ContractorUK it won’t chase the BBC presenter anymore over IR35. Asked to verify what one ex-inspector posted online – that it […]
East Yorkshire MPs meet broadband bosses about telephone poles
As published by BBC News MPs have called on broadband companies in East Yorkshire to work together after rows erupted over the installation of telephone poles. It follows protests by residents upset about poles put up near their homes. Rules allow companies to install them without going through the usual planning process. Conservative MP Sir […]
Post Office inquiry: Fujitsu manager called sub-postmaster ‘nasty chap’
As published on BBC News A Fujitsu manager called a Post Office sub-postmaster a “nasty chap” ahead of a legal battle that left him bankrupt, an inquiry has heard. Peter Sewell, who was part of the Post Office Account Security Team at the company, made the comment about Lee Castleton in an email in 2006. […]