Boss ‘nicked postal orders’

A post office boss accused of by illegally obtaining postal orders for nine years has appeared in court. Paul Andrew Swanton, 52, of Furzton, Milton Keynes, Bucks, appeared at Southwark Crown Court, speaking only to confirm his name, nationality and date of birth but was not arraigned. He is charged with 16 counts of fraud by abuse of position while employed in a series of senior positions at the Post Office – most recently Communications Delivery Director. The charges allege…