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Sir Alan Bates tells PM 'clock is still ticking' on Post Office compensation

Urgent call for compensation for Horizon scandal victims by March 2025.

Post Office believes it took 36m from subpostmasters with unexplained losses | Computer Weekly

The Post Office owes subpostmasters around £36 million due to flaws in their accounting system, warranting a financial redress scheme.

Post Office boss Nick Read 'inadequate, greedy and self-interested', whistleblowers tell inquiry | Computer Weekly

Nick Read's leadership has significantly eroded trust in the Post Office amidst ongoing scandals and staff frustration.

Post Office and Fujitsu: from blood brothers to bad blood | Computer Weekly

Strained relationship between Post Office and IT supplier Fujitsu amid Horizon scandal.

Post Office chief executive Nick Read set to resign

Nick Read will resign as Post Office chief executive amidst Horizon scandal fallout, recognizing the challenges faced and the need for continued support for postmasters.

Post Office 'weaponised' IT system in most 'extensive and prolonged' miscarriage | Computer Weekly

The Post Office Horizon scandal reveals profound human suffering resulting from technological misuse rather than just IT failure.

Sir Alan Bates tells PM 'clock is still ticking' on Post Office compensation

Urgent call for compensation for Horizon scandal victims by March 2025.

Post Office believes it took 36m from subpostmasters with unexplained losses | Computer Weekly

The Post Office owes subpostmasters around £36 million due to flaws in their accounting system, warranting a financial redress scheme.

Post Office boss Nick Read 'inadequate, greedy and self-interested', whistleblowers tell inquiry | Computer Weekly

Nick Read's leadership has significantly eroded trust in the Post Office amidst ongoing scandals and staff frustration.

Post Office and Fujitsu: from blood brothers to bad blood | Computer Weekly

Strained relationship between Post Office and IT supplier Fujitsu amid Horizon scandal.

Post Office chief executive Nick Read set to resign

Nick Read will resign as Post Office chief executive amidst Horizon scandal fallout, recognizing the challenges faced and the need for continued support for postmasters.

Post Office 'weaponised' IT system in most 'extensive and prolonged' miscarriage | Computer Weekly

The Post Office Horizon scandal reveals profound human suffering resulting from technological misuse rather than just IT failure.
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Post Office inquiry is treated to KemiKaze at her brittle, narcissistic worst | John Crace

Kemi Badenoch's testimony revealed her emotional detachment and vulnerability beneath her tough exterior.

MPs demand evidence in deeply embarrassing' Post Office row

MPs and Downing Street demand evidence in row between Kemi Badenoch and Henry Staunton.
Political figures prioritize innocent postmasters affected by Horizon scandal.

Post Office inquiry is treated to KemiKaze at her brittle, narcissistic worst | John Crace

Kemi Badenoch's testimony revealed her emotional detachment and vulnerability beneath her tough exterior.

MPs demand evidence in deeply embarrassing' Post Office row

MPs and Downing Street demand evidence in row between Kemi Badenoch and Henry Staunton.
Political figures prioritize innocent postmasters affected by Horizon scandal.
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Fujitsu faces financial challenges, with doubts over its commitment to righting Post Office wrongs | Computer Weekly

Fujitsu prioritizes shareholder interests over the plight of subpostmasters affected by the Horizon scandal.
No clear financial commitment from Fujitsu towards compensating subpostmasters despite significant losses.
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Mr Bates vs the Post Office: compensate us before we die

Subpostmasters are experiencing delays in receiving payments from the Horizon scandal compensation scheme, with some dying while they wait.
Alan Bates, the campaigner who fought for justice in the scandal, criticized the fund for being tied up in bureaucracy.

Watch live as Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom testifies at Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

Former subpostmaster calls for disbanding the Post Office and criticizes the government's handling of the Horizon scandal.
More than 700 subpostmasters faced criminal convictions due to faulty Horizon system from 1999-2015.

Former Post Office boss stripped of her CBE

Paula Vennells forfeited CBE for bringing the honours system into disrepute.
Government remains committed to compensating wronged subpostmasters and overturning convictions.

Mr Bates vs the Post Office: compensate us before we die

Subpostmasters are experiencing delays in receiving payments from the Horizon scandal compensation scheme, with some dying while they wait.
Alan Bates, the campaigner who fought for justice in the scandal, criticized the fund for being tied up in bureaucracy.

Watch live as Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom testifies at Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

Former subpostmaster calls for disbanding the Post Office and criticizes the government's handling of the Horizon scandal.
More than 700 subpostmasters faced criminal convictions due to faulty Horizon system from 1999-2015.

Former Post Office boss stripped of her CBE

Paula Vennells forfeited CBE for bringing the honours system into disrepute.
Government remains committed to compensating wronged subpostmasters and overturning convictions.
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Ministers introduce bill to quash convictions of Horizon scandal victims

Legislation to quash convictions of post office operators in Horizon scandal introduced.
The bill aims to exonerate victims of theft, fraud, and false accounting in England and Wales.
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Post Office victim convinced he was crazy' as he searched for missing money

Subpostmaster describes searching for missing money
Post Office offers compensation to affected Postmasters

Post Office scandal latest: Announcement on quashing convictions imminent'

Rishi Sunak is considering an emergency bill to quash all 800 Horizon scandal convictions.
The government is expected to announce a legislative plan in the coming days to address the scandal.

Sunak confirms wrongly convicted subpostmasters to be exonerated

Rishi Sunak announces new legislation to exonerate wrongly convicted Post Office branch managers in the Horizon scandal.
There will be a new upfront payment of £75,000 for some of those affected.

Watch live: Real-life Mr Bates attends government's Post Office inquiry

Alan Bates appears before government inquiry into Post Office scandal
Former subpostmaster leading campaign for justice in Horizon scandal
Push for swift compensation for victims

Which politicians carry blame in the Post Office IT scandal?

Campaigners have spent decades seeking justice for wronged post office operators in the Horizon scandal, but progress has been slow.
All three major political parties in the UK have faced questions about their role in addressing the scandal and providing compensation.

Minister details Post Office compensation scheme

The government plans to bring in legislation to address the Horizon scandal
Former sub-postmasters and postmistresses seeking exoneration and compensation will have to sign a statement confirming they did not commit crimes

Post Office victim convinced he was crazy' as he searched for missing money

Subpostmaster describes searching for missing money
Post Office offers compensation to affected Postmasters

Post Office scandal latest: Announcement on quashing convictions imminent'

Rishi Sunak is considering an emergency bill to quash all 800 Horizon scandal convictions.
The government is expected to announce a legislative plan in the coming days to address the scandal.

Sunak confirms wrongly convicted subpostmasters to be exonerated

Rishi Sunak announces new legislation to exonerate wrongly convicted Post Office branch managers in the Horizon scandal.
There will be a new upfront payment of £75,000 for some of those affected.

Watch live: Real-life Mr Bates attends government's Post Office inquiry

Alan Bates appears before government inquiry into Post Office scandal
Former subpostmaster leading campaign for justice in Horizon scandal
Push for swift compensation for victims

Which politicians carry blame in the Post Office IT scandal?

Campaigners have spent decades seeking justice for wronged post office operators in the Horizon scandal, but progress has been slow.
All three major political parties in the UK have faced questions about their role in addressing the scandal and providing compensation.

Minister details Post Office compensation scheme

The government plans to bring in legislation to address the Horizon scandal
Former sub-postmasters and postmistresses seeking exoneration and compensation will have to sign a statement confirming they did not commit crimes
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Update law on computer evidence to avoid Horizon repeat, ministers urged

Ministers need to update the law to acknowledge that computers are fallible to prevent future scandals like the Horizon scandal.
The current legal presumption that computers are reliable reverses the burden of proof normally applied in criminal cases.
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