Post Office Scandal - George Thomson

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My analysis of the testimony of George Thomson, former general secretary of the National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry. The NFSP is an association that represents subpostmasters . George was giving evidence on why hundreds of operatives were prosecuted after the Post Office blamed them for financial shortfalls reported by the Post Office IT accounting system (Horizon). The inquiry has shown how the Horizon IT system was unreliable and contained bugs, errors and defects. George decided to use his testimony to defend Horizon and to remind us that not all the subpostmasters were honest folk.

00:00 - Start
04:05 - Truth
08:43 - Pride
11:33 - The Bad Apples
16:26 - Weaponising the bad apples plan

コメント (21)

@mikepxg6406 4日前

I Don’t think it’s that complicated. He is simply an arrogant controlling bully.
@andrewobrien6671 4日前

An abhorrant bully. I watched all his evidence to the inquiry and his attitude was shocking
@storms9023 4日前

He used the word ‘robust’ more than 20 times. He is a company man that sold his members out.
@ericmesser1 4日前

Total belligerent failure of a man who now owes his members a refund?
@jpalmz1978 4日前

This guy is a disaster in every sense. Another example of a self serving “union” rep.
@Moodleprof 4日前

His performance was shameful, but he would never recognise it sadly.
@andersonomo597 4日前

I cannot get over his stupidity in belligerently stating that there'd been prosecutions under the old system so prosecutions under Horizon were par for the course! He has COMPLETELY missed/ignored/evaded the very point of the enquiry..........is he THAT arrogant or THAT incredibly dumb - I think BOTH?!!
@AdoptAGreyhound59 4日前

What an embarrassment. As a Scot, I feel compelled to say, "We're no aw like that". He's behaving like the belligerent drunk that everyone tries to avoid if they have the misfortune to bump into him on a night out. He wasn't forced into it, he chose his master and that was the Post Office first and foremost while he betrayed the members who were depending on him. Thank you for another very good and fair analysis.
@carrier411 4日前

He was an aggressive disgrace.
@mrspanman1045 4日前

I sat through all of Georges testimony, increasingly open mouthed. His opinion was immovable against hard evidence. For to admit he was wrong would mean the history and achievements of his whole working life would be ruined.
@gregjarvis3288 4日前

He does not understand his priorities and he failed the SP,s.......his members. Who funded him.....follow the money and his personal remuneration!!
@heathermaich8966 4日前

I'm so glad to hear this feedback. George Thomson is so arrogant
@jeremyroberts39 3日前

I have no idea what this guy thought he was responsible for, except drawing a salary ........... Just a disgusting excuse for a human being!
@user-ey6rc1uo3i 4日前

He did an excellent job of showing the Inquiry what the sub-postmasters were up against. Look forward to a similar analysis of Gareth Jenkins . . .
@user-bl4xm6nq3v 4日前

He has individually managed to reduce the membership of every single union in the Country. Well done you self centred know all.
@neilmorrison7356 4日前

In George’s world the Titanic was a fantastic liner it sailed for 2000 miles with no problems.
@martinriley106 4日前

I think you’ll find that George Thomson was looking forward to a managerial position within the Post Office… and still is? He is a fool.
@techjunkie68smusicandtech56 4日前

trust a bully to get into positions of power with a sales pitch but no substance to back it up, they tend to work in teams (gangs) of likeminded weaklings to intimidate and infiltrate, but when faced with challenges to fall flat on their faces! This is not exclusive to the Post Office either, we see this everywhere now.
@Djangs 4日前

Imagine paying union dues to that
@lowland1 4日前

I have met thousands of this type of person. They are bad for your health.