Labour is blocking the appointment of a former Barclays chief as head of Britain’s net zero watchdog, claiming that the Government’s shortlist for the job was insufficiently “diverse”.
Ms Vennells, who gave up the honour this week after a public outcry over the scandal, was nominated for the prestigious award by the Department for Business
The Post Office was already mired in the Horizon IT scandal when its deeply- religious chief executive, Reverend Paula Vennells, agreed to take part in a panel discussion about business ethics.