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Post office operators will not all get payouts by March deadline, says minister

The compensation process for victims of the Horizon IT scandal may not meet the March 2025 deadline, according to postal minister Gareth Thomas.

Post Office faces backlash over potential closure of 115 branches as jobs and services are at risk

Potential closure of 115 Crown Post Office branches threatens 1,000 jobs amidst efforts to achieve financial stability and address community reliance on these services.

Post Office cuts: Full list of London branches at risk of closure

The Post Office is restructuring, risking 100+ branches and 1,000 jobs, to boost postmaster pay and improve operations after the Horizon scandal.

Post Office CEO Nick Read faces questions for second day over Horizon scandal - live

Post Office CEO Nick Read stressed the need for transparency and accountability in the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal.

Post Office chief executive Nick Read to face questions at Horizon Inquiry - live

Nick Read faces scrutiny at the Horizon IT inquiry, highlighting leadership failures amid wrongful prosecutions linked to IT system errors.

Minister hints at new law to quash all 800 Horizon scandal convictions

Rishi Sunak is considering an emergency bill to quash all 800 Horizon IT scandal convictions.
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells will return her CBE following the scandal fallout.

Post office operators will not all get payouts by March deadline, says minister

The compensation process for victims of the Horizon IT scandal may not meet the March 2025 deadline, according to postal minister Gareth Thomas.

Post Office faces backlash over potential closure of 115 branches as jobs and services are at risk

Potential closure of 115 Crown Post Office branches threatens 1,000 jobs amidst efforts to achieve financial stability and address community reliance on these services.

Post Office cuts: Full list of London branches at risk of closure

The Post Office is restructuring, risking 100+ branches and 1,000 jobs, to boost postmaster pay and improve operations after the Horizon scandal.

Post Office CEO Nick Read faces questions for second day over Horizon scandal - live

Post Office CEO Nick Read stressed the need for transparency and accountability in the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal.

Post Office chief executive Nick Read to face questions at Horizon Inquiry - live

Nick Read faces scrutiny at the Horizon IT inquiry, highlighting leadership failures amid wrongful prosecutions linked to IT system errors.

Minister hints at new law to quash all 800 Horizon scandal convictions

Rishi Sunak is considering an emergency bill to quash all 800 Horizon IT scandal convictions.
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells will return her CBE following the scandal fallout.
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Watch live: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch appears before Post Office inquiry

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Post Office CEO: Leadership in 'dream world' over Horizon

The Post Office leadership failed to recognize the severity of the Horizon IT scandal, living in a 'dream world' prior to the official inquiry.
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Paula Vennells accused of asking team to dig into' dead man's records

Paula Vennells requested team to investigate Martin Griffiths' records after suicide, raising concerns about mental health and family issues.

Paula Vennells refused to quit 50,000-a-year NHS role' after Horizon scandal broke

Paula Vennells resisted resigning as NHS trust chairman amidst Post Office scandal, finally stepping down after a threat from a director.

Paula Vennells accused of asking team to dig into' dead man's records

Paula Vennells requested team to investigate Martin Griffiths' records after suicide, raising concerns about mental health and family issues.

Paula Vennells refused to quit 50,000-a-year NHS role' after Horizon scandal broke

Paula Vennells resisted resigning as NHS trust chairman amidst Post Office scandal, finally stepping down after a threat from a director.
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Watch live: Sunak faces Starmer at PMQs as Post Office scandal dominates headlines

The Post Office scandal is expected to be a major topic of discussion during Prime Minister's Questions.
The government is close to announcing how it will clear the names of those wrongly convicted in the Horizon IT scandal.

Sunak announces new legislation to swiftly exonerate' Post Office victims

New law to exonerate branch managers affected by the Horizon IT scandal
Hundreds of subpostmasters were wrongly convicted based on flawed IT system

Bill to exonerate Post Office managers advances

The UK government is taking steps to exonerate wrongfully convicted Post Office managers involved in the Horizon IT scandal and compensate them.

Post Office hero Alan Bates hails new law to quash postmaster convictions

Former subpostmaster Alan Bates, who fought for justice for victims of the Horizon IT scandal, welcomes new government plans to exonerate them.
The government has also announced an upfront payment of £75,000 in compensation for affected victims.

Post Office scandal victim in limbo' after government misses compensation deadline

Victim of Horizon IT scandal accuses Rishi Sunak of empty promises after missing compensation offer deadline.
Deirdre Connolly faced financial devastation and uncertainty after being wrongly accused in the Post Office scandal.

Watch live: Sunak faces Starmer at PMQs as Post Office scandal dominates headlines

The Post Office scandal is expected to be a major topic of discussion during Prime Minister's Questions.
The government is close to announcing how it will clear the names of those wrongly convicted in the Horizon IT scandal.

Sunak announces new legislation to swiftly exonerate' Post Office victims

New law to exonerate branch managers affected by the Horizon IT scandal
Hundreds of subpostmasters were wrongly convicted based on flawed IT system

Bill to exonerate Post Office managers advances

The UK government is taking steps to exonerate wrongfully convicted Post Office managers involved in the Horizon IT scandal and compensate them.

Post Office hero Alan Bates hails new law to quash postmaster convictions

Former subpostmaster Alan Bates, who fought for justice for victims of the Horizon IT scandal, welcomes new government plans to exonerate them.
The government has also announced an upfront payment of £75,000 in compensation for affected victims.

Post Office scandal victim in limbo' after government misses compensation deadline

Victim of Horizon IT scandal accuses Rishi Sunak of empty promises after missing compensation offer deadline.
Deirdre Connolly faced financial devastation and uncertainty after being wrongly accused in the Post Office scandal.
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No-one has been told to slow down compensation, Post Office chief says

Post Office CEO denies slowing down compensation for Horizon IT scandal victims.
New claims for financial redress by Post Office following ITV series.
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Ministers in crunch talks with judges to overturn Horizon convictions

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk is holding talks with judges to expedite clearing the names of wrongfully convicted subpostmasters in the Horizon IT scandal.
The government is considering ways to overturn more convictions, potentially through legislation, and intends to resolve the issue quickly.
The discussions and potential solution could be announced by the end of the week.

Watch live: Alan Bates and Ex-Post Office chairman appear before inquiry

Over 700 subpostmasters faced criminal convictions due to faulty Horizon IT system
Witnesses like Alan Bates and Henry Staunton discuss progress on redress for scandal victims at the inquiry.

Ministers in crunch talks with judges to overturn Horizon convictions

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk is holding talks with judges to expedite clearing the names of wrongfully convicted subpostmasters in the Horizon IT scandal.
The government is considering ways to overturn more convictions, potentially through legislation, and intends to resolve the issue quickly.
The discussions and potential solution could be announced by the end of the week.

Watch live: Alan Bates and Ex-Post Office chairman appear before inquiry

Over 700 subpostmasters faced criminal convictions due to faulty Horizon IT system
Witnesses like Alan Bates and Henry Staunton discuss progress on redress for scandal victims at the inquiry.
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Post Office scandal victims confront minister in heated exchange: It's a cop-out'

Victims of the Post Office scandal confronted Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake over the government's response to the Horizon IT scandal.
The victims accused the government of a cop-out and doing nothing to help with the scandal.
An announcement on the Horizon scandal is expected soon, with the consideration of an emergency bill to overturn all 800 Horizon scandal convictions at once.

Ex-Post Office boss urged to tell truth about Horizon over after returning CBE

Paul Vennells returns her CBE amidst public pressure
Questions remain about Vennells' role in the Horizon IT scandal
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