Horizon - The Fujitsu/Post Office Scandal

Vennells up today.

Should see me through three days or so.

I can only speak for myself, given that attraction is in the eye of the beholder, but a few points specific to PV's appearance are:

1) work history prior to POL indicates she's way too a) intelligent and b) corporate-street-wise to get away with the kind of responses that others have so far;

2) the accountability buck lay with her;

3) more emails emerged very last minute (why?);

4) nominal contrition so far...what does that translate to in detail; and (saving my very reddest of buttons to last)

5) the unbridled fascination I have with people who pursue official "Good" status in society and promote ideologies to the masses at the expense of basic common sense and fairness.

That's an interesting question, and not one I'd thought about before. Let me try and answer.

1. It's an incredibly human story - incompetence, pride, shame, courage, loss, redemption; David vs Goliath; cover ups; and corporate malfeasance etc.
2. It's historic, at least as much as it's the largest miscarriage of justice in UK history. It's important for that reason if no other.
3. Being able to witness legal proceedings like these is a priviledge, and one that is not available to people in some other countries we could mention. I think it's important to recognise that, respect it, and value it.
4. It's simply interesting to see how the wheels of justice turn. I've been impressed by how the proceedings have been carried out and I've been very impressed by (most of) the barristers.
5. On a more personal (and prurient) level, I've always enjoyed a little schadenfreude when it comes to organisational / corporate catastrophe. Yes, I'm rubber-necking, so sue me .
6. I'm bored, have the time, and am learning something.

"I'm very slowly being attacked by drips".

Well, I didn't expect to laugh out loud watching this  .

I bet Paula Vennells (CBE) is very grateful that Rishi "It can only get wetter" Sunak launched the start of the election campaign yesterday. Helps to keep her off the front pages. A little bit. 

I really can't work Vennells out.