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Post Office chief government Nick Read has been “exonerated of all misconduct allegations” following a report into his behaviour.

The exterior report, which the Post Office has not launched, was stated by former chairman Henry Staunton to comprise allegations about Mr Read’s “conduct and lack of his management of the many governance and compliance issues”.

Mr Staunton beforehand informed the Business and Trade Committee that there was an perspective from “Read and his henchmen” in the direction of the corporate’s former HR director as a “pain in the arse for focusing on tackling the toxic culture rather than prioritising Read’s salary”.

He stated the doc, which he referred to throughout his proof to MPs in February, included Mr Read’s “badgering over his salary and repeated threats to resign”.

The Post Office stated Mr Staunton’s claims contained “inaccuracies and falsehoods” and Mr Read informed his workers final month that he “absolutely refutes” bullying claims.

On Wednesday, the organisation stated the report, compiled by barrister Marianne Tutin of Devereux Chambers, had exonerated Mr Read of all misconduct allegations and he had the “united backing of the board”.

In an announcement, the Post Office stated: “Over the last few months an independent barrister has been investigating a Speak Up complaint into various allegations, which included a number of misconduct allegations against our CEO, Nick Read.

“Following a number of interviews and examination of paperwork by the barrister, Nick has been exonerated of all of the misconduct allegations and has the total and united backing of the Board to proceed to guide the enterprise.

“The Board regards the Speak Up process as critical to the open and supportive culture it wants to encourage at the Post Office.

“The integrity of that Speak Up course of depends on confidentiality for whistleblowers and due to this fact we is not going to be offering additional element on this or another Speak Up investigation.

“It is unacceptable that this specific process was referred to in the public domain but notwithstanding that, Post Office wants to make clear that Speak Up allegations will always be thoroughly and consistently investigated, whoever they are aimed at.”

The Post Office stated the exterior investigator has made suggestions on enhancements that may be made to the corporate’s processes.

The assertion added: “Those recommendations are helpful and we will ensure that they are properly and promptly addressed going forward.”