No 10 responds to woman who handed back MBE over Post Office scandal

Sarah Griffith received her MBE in 2014 for services to charity

A woman who returned her MBE as an expression of solidarity with sub-postmasters has received a response from Downing Street.

Sarah Griffith, who received her honour while in Guernsey, returned it earlier this month in protest over the "broken" honours system.

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells had been under pressure to return her CBE before she handed it back.

Ms Griffith praised Downing Street for "considering" her concerns.

No 10 said it had made a "careful note" of a letter sent by Ms Griffith.

"The government recognises this as one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in living history and that victims must get the justice they deserve," the reply said.

'Not right'

Downing Street said it had transferred Ms Griffith's insignia to the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, which manages the honours system.

Ms Griffith said she did not expect to receive a response from No 10.

"I am hoping they will acknowledge the honours system will need to have a rethink because at the minute it appears anybody can be given an honour," she said.

"That's not right."