Ministers considered removing Paula Vennells from her position as Post Office chief executive over concerns about her people management and a 'lack of knowledge', the Horizon IT Inquiry has heard.
'There is a general consensus that Paula is no longer the right person to lead POL but justification is anecdotal.' Read More Shamed Paula Vennells breaks down in tears AGAIN The document, shown to the inquiry, went on to say she had 'not been able to establish good working relationships with Jo Swinson' - the former parliamentary under-secretary for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
When she was asked by the counsel to the inquiry, Jason Beer KC, whether she had been aware of the review, she replied: 'I don't think so.'