The UK's Post Office is at risk of operational failure without £136 million in government aid, needed to upgrade its flawed Horizon IT system. A CMA report highlights potential suboptimal conditions, increased risks, and reduced reporting accuracy without funding. The money is pivotal not only for system enhancement but also as part of a larger package aimed at compensating subpostmasters affected by the Horizon scandal, a significant miscarriage of justice resulting in personal tragedies for many involved. The government seeks justification for funding from the Post Office instead of taxpayer grants.
The government commissioned the Subsidy Advice Unit, part of the CMA, to examine the compliance of the proposed £136 million grant to improve its IT system.
The report elucidates that if the Post Office does not receive funding, its ability to manage or replace the Horizon IT system would remain critically impaired.
This situation underlines the failure of the Horizon system, where subpostmasters were wrongfully accused, resulting in severe personal and financial crises for many individuals.
The Horizon accounting scandal has been recognized as one of the gravest miscarriages of justice in modern British history, impacting both the victims and their families.
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