The Post Office scandal is a shocking example of how arms-length bodies allow government to escape accountability January 11, 2024 The Post Office scandal is a shocking example of how arms-length bodies allow government to escape accountability, writes Matthew Lesh.
Post Office: Victim in Ed Davey’s constituency claims MP ignored him three times January 10, 2024 A victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal in Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey’s constituency has revealed his experiences left him “suicidal”.
PMQs: New law to exonerate Post Office Horizon scandal victims, Sunak confirms January 10, 2024 Rishi Sunak has announced "new primary legislation" to ensure hundreds of wrongfully convicted victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal are exonerated and compensated.
Post Office Horizon IT scandal: Fujitsu won £4.9bn in contracts since 2019 January 10, 2024 Contractor Fujitsu received £4.9bn in government contracts following a crucial 2019 court judgement which determined culpability in the Post Office scandal.
As the Post Office Horizon scandal deepens Fujitsu posts £22m UK profits January 9, 2024 Fujitsu has recorded £22m in UK profits amid the escalating Post Office Horizon IT scandal.
Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells to hand back CBE January 9, 2024 Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has said she will hand back her CBE with immediate effect amid the ongoing Horizon IT scandal.
Post Office scandal: Rishi Sunak would ‘strongly support’ review of ex-boss’ CBE January 8, 2024 Rishi Sunak would “strongly support” a review of ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells’ CBE if the honours committee chose to look into it, No10 has said.
Post Office scandal: Government looking into appeals amid Met probe January 7, 2024 Government is “looking at” the option of exonerating all postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal, while the Met Police has announced a probe into “potential fraud”.
Post Office spent £24m on legal disclosure advice as inquiry is held up by failures November 20, 2023 The Post Office has spent nearly £25m over the last year on external legal advice for disclosure, as the inquiry is held up with failures.
Post Office scandal: £600,000 compensation offer ‘gun to head’ for victims, MP claims September 19, 2023 An MP has criticised the offer of £600,000 compensation for every Post Office worker who has had their wrongful Horizon conviction overturned, claiming it is “a gun to their head”. The government announced on Monday that every post office operator who was caught up in the Horizon IT scandal and wrongfully convicted will receive £600,000 [...]