It was 30 years ago today that I walked into Staffordshire Police HQ as PC 4446 Ratcliffe.
How quickly that time went!
Slightly older now, but my original police tunic still fitted me on retirement, so I’ll take that!

Now we are getting to the truth. Slow but sure. Criminal offences potentially identified. Witness is quite rightly professionally shredded by Mr Stein KC.
#PostOffceScandal
#MrBatesVsthePostOffice
#PostOfficeVsMrBates

Let’s see what this map looks like on Friday 3rd May…should there be more Independent candidates to remove politics from policing? #policing #politics #independence

This was difficult to watch today. What a dreadful, emotionless individual.
Class performance by Jason Beer KC and Edward Henry KC to expose the detail.
How do people sleep at night? #MrBatesVsThePostOffice #PostOfficeScandal

This is gross misconduct and should lead to accelerated dismissal without notice.

Misconduct in Public Office needs to apply to Fire and Rescue staff too. @CPS HMICFRS

cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance…

#VAWG #misogyny

Factual and balanced response by Sir Mark. The political opportunism with policing needs to stop - facts versus irresponsible sound bites.

Met police chief praises ‘professional’ conduct of officer in antisemitism row | Metropolitan police | The Guardian theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

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Fantastic research and findings. Policing needs to take note to prevent the continued loss of experience and difference. Conforming is not the only option. Dr Sarah Charman Dr Jemma Tyson

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Now let’s start seeing some arrests being made of these individuals. Put them under some pressure.
#horizon #postofficescandal #postofficeversusmrbates

Very excited to announce that I have been appointed as the new Chancellor of Staffordshire Uni
staffs.ac.uk/news/2024/03/a…

Delighted to have won the award for Protective Services Apprenticeship Provider of the Year in the #AACAwards

We are proud to work with our partners Staffordshire Police Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police to provide opportunities for future police officers.

Appears that my family, friends and colleagues are all now ‘left-wing extremists’.
Desperate nonsense from someone who failed miserably and is now irrelevant. PinkNews #Elections2024

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So Ed Davey was unable to show any decency or humility and say ‘sorry’ when asked ten times by Paul Brand.
This isn’t about politics.
This is about recognising the impact and hurt caused.
He should be ashamed.
#PostOfficeScandal
#PostOfficeVsMrBates

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It’s a pity she didn’t react as quickly to the genuine concerns raised by Subpostmasters at the time. This is the start of things to come hopefully. #PostOfficeScandal #MrBatesVsThePostOffice #Policeinvestigation

‘An affront to Justice’
#PostOffceScandal
#MrBatesVsThePostOffice
Credit also to The Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom for his support throughout.
Launch a criminal investigation now into those Post Office executives involved.

We’ve been waiting since 630pm for The AA to recover our car.
Excuse after excuse and delay after delay. Still no sign of them.
The 4th emergency service? You must be joking.
Care to comment or even turn up? #trytheRACinstead

Looks like the Honours Forfeiture Committee will be busy #PostOfficeScandal They can consider the removal of the #CBE awarded to Paula Vennells and representations can be made to: [email protected]
Carol Vorderman Richard Coles

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Alan Bates turned down an OBE as Paula Vennells, the woman in charge of the Post Office through the Horizon Scandal, retains her CBE and refuses to give it back.

A man of honour 🙏🏼❤️

#MrBatesVsThePostOffice #PostOfficeScandal

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