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From: Mark R Davies[mark.r.davies'
Sent: Fri 12/07/2013 3:06:27 PM (UTC)
To: Paula Vennells[paula.vennell
Ce: Alwen Lyons[alwen.lyons,
Subject: Re: Horizon - Telegraph
Thanks!
Agree re apology.
Alwen, will you send on?
Mark
Sent from my iPhone
On 12 Jul 2013, at 15:17, "Paula Vennells"
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> Typo - lasted not last :)
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> Otherwise - perfect.
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> Iam btw genuinely sorry if people feel that they have not been supported enough. That doesn't mean we have got it wrong in all
cases. But that our approach needs to improve.
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> On 12 Jul 2013, at 15:02, "Mark R Davies" 47
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>> How about:
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>> As you know, the report into Horizon was published on Monday. While there was significant coverage on the BBC, the news
cycle for the issue last little over 12 hours and there was little other coverage. We have, however, been contacted by the Telegraph
which is planning a follow up piece.
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>> We expect this article to be significant, featuring case studies of those who believe they have been wrongly discipline/convicted.
We have worked hard this week to get our messages across, including a pledge to meet with any subpostmaster who feels they have
been poorly treated, but I do expect there will be negative comment. Specifically we are being asked to apologise to subpostmasters:
without a final report, I judge that this would not be the right course of action.
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>> Please let me know if you have any questions.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Alwen Lyons
>> Sent: 12 July 2013 13:25
>> To: Paula Vennells; Mark R Davies
>> Subject: RE: Horizon - Telegraph
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>> Yes I think so, Mark do you want to amend for the Board.
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>> Thanks
>> Alwen
>> Alwen Lyons I Company Secretary
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Paula Vennells
>> Sent: 12 July 2013 13:12
>> To: Mark R Davies; Alwen Lyons
>> Subject: Re: Horizon - Telegraph
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>> thx Mark. Alwen - the usual Board alert? P
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>> On 12 Jul 2013, at 12:59, "Mark R Davies" {
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>>> All
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>>> I wanted to alert you to a follow up piece we expect to appear in the Telegraph tomorrow in relation to the Horizon report.
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>>> This is likely to be a large feature. We have worked hard this week to present our case and developed our lines to include an
offer to meet with those who feel they have been badly treated.
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>>> I do expect, however, that this will be a critical piece.
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>>> Please let me know if you have any questions.
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>>> Mark
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>>> Mark Davies I Communications Director
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