POL00448301
POL00448301
From: Henry Staunton (1)[henry.staunton1@
Sent: Thur 18/01/2024 6:17:04 PM (UTC)
To: Amanda Burton (1)[amanda.burtom@ I GRO — ‘Andrew Datta... ncaa,
(1)[andrew.darfoor1 @ rai (1)[SAr.ismail1 @ GRO Elliot
Jacobs (1)[elliot. jacob: Simon Jeffreys Brmrerernenernine ”
(1)[simon jeffreys1 @ —
Ce: Benjamin Tidswell[benj _GRO___} Brian Gaunt
(1)[brian.gauntt @_
Subject: Project Pineapple - STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Dear All ,
Nick confirmed he had sent the confidential note to the Independent NEDs entitled Project Pineapple to Ben and
Martin amongst others . This note contained the private comments of our Post Master NED colleagues inter alia
on Ben and Martin .
Ihave suggested he immediately apologised to Elliot and Saf as this was a very serious incident as far as they and
other NEDs were concerned . Elliot and Saf were now exposed to further investigations from these two
individuals particularly in view of the fact that Investigations were " untouchable " ( to use Nick's words ) . I
suggested he apologised to all the NEDs at our private meeting before the Board which he is happy to do .
Nick said it was an accident resulting from the huge pressures on him . There is a lot on his mind including the
Investigation on him . He understands it was a serious lapse and was very apologetic .
Best , Henry
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