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Post office investigators were set targets' for recovering money from postmasters

Former Post Office investigator reveals he was given a target to recover money from accused subpostmasters

MPs send letters requesting information on public sector contracts awarded to Fujitsu

Post Office investigator felt under pressure due to mounting backlogs [ more ]

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Subpostmaster says he used his mother's life savings to pay 20k Post Office debt

Former subpostmaster used mother's life savings to pay the Post Office after false accusations

Rishi Sunak plans new legislation to clear the names of wrongfully convicted subpostmasters [ more ]

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Government considering mass pardons to clear names of subpostmasters, minister says

The government is considering mass pardons for subpostmasters wrongly accused of fraud by the Post Office.

Parliament interfering with the independent judicial process is a solution that could be adopted. [ more ]

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Those responsible for the Horizon scandal should go to jail', says Kevin Hollinrake

The Post Office minister demands jail time for those behind the Horizon scandal.

Former subpostmaster Alan Bates set to provide evidence at the ongoing Horizon inquiry. [ more ]

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Post Office manager who helped convict sub-postmasters is now handling compensation

Caroline Richards, who played a role in wrongfully convicting a sub-postmistress during the Horizon scandal, now handles victims' compensation claims.

Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake has introduced legislation to overturn the wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters. [ more ]

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Watch live as Post Office inquiry hears closing statements for Phase 4

Three former subpostmasters had their convictions quashed, bringing the total number of overturned convictions to 100.

Faulty Horizon accounting software led to hundreds of prosecutions of Post Office branch managers. [ more ]

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Must be 'specific reasons' for Post Office chair removal - Labour asks what

The government needs to explain why it sacked the chairman of the Post Office.

The ousted chairman, Henry Staunton, wasn't in post during the Horizon scandal, so there must be specific reasons for his removal. [ more ]

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Post Office gaslighted me and turned me into a basket case for years', says victim

Former subpostmaster accuses Post Office of gaslighting and turning her into a 'basket case'

Subpostmaster criticizes red tape and bureaucracy in Horizon scandal compensation schemes [ more ]

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Postmaster who suffered mental health breakdown sends message to Rishi Sunak

A former postmaster who suffered a mental health breakdown after being accused of theft is calling for closure and accountability

Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake supports prosecuting and imprisoning those responsible for the Horizon scandal [ more ]

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Paula Vennells seen in public for first time after Post Office secret tapes revealed

Paula Vennells allegedly aware of covert operations at Post Office prior to appearing in parliament.

Former Post Office boss denied knowledge of remote access to Horizon system. [ more ]

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May government pushed for Paula Vennells CBE despite concerns over Post Office role'

Theresa May's government pushed through a CBE for Paula Vennells despite concerns over her role in the Horizon IT scandal.

At least one member of the honours committee questioned plans to award Vennells a CBE amid growing outrage at the scandal. [ more ]

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Keir Starmer denies he knew CPS was prosecuting post office operators

Keir Starmer denies knowledge of prosecutions in the Horizon IT scandal while he was Director of Public Prosecutions.

Pressure mounts for former Post Office boss Paula Vennells to return £3 million in bonuses earned during her tenure. [ more ]

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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. [ more ]

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Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells hands back CBE after Horizon scandal uproar

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells is returning her CBE over her handling of the Horizon IT scandal.

Over 700 Post Office branch managers were wrongfully convicted due to faulty accounting software, leading to calls for Vennells to give up her CBE. [ more ]

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Britons call for Paula Vennells to be stripped of CBE amid Post Office scandal

Petition to strip Paula Vennells of her CBE gains over 1 million signatures

Public expresses anger over Paula Vennells' role in Horizon IT scandal [ more ]

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Law to exonerate subpostmasters who have had their lives torn apart introduced

Law introduced to clear subpostmasters' wrongful convictions

Interim payment and final offer for overturned convictions [ more ]

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PM challenged to repeat Badenoch's Post Office claims

Keir Starmer challenges Rishi Sunak on Post Office compensation issue

Government emphasizes steps taken for compensation and justice [ more ]

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Horizon scandal: Five short-changed postmasters to get full compensation

Former sub-postmasters whose convictions were overturned will receive full compensation.

The Post Office initially offered a lower sum due to not considering evidence about Horizon software as essential. [ more ]

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Post Office chasing sub-postmistress for payment

Sub-postmistress facing loss of home and business due to Horizon system issues

Post Office still pursuing shortfall payments from affected sub-postmistresses [ more ]

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Fujitsu engineer claims he can't remember' IT software in Post Office inquiry

Fujitsu engineer admits to not remembering IT software used in Post Office Horizon scandal

Inquiry focuses on providing compensation to victims of the scandal [ more ]

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Watch live: Fujitsu employees give evidence in Post Office scandal Horizon IT inquiry

Fujitsu employees will give evidence in the Post Office scandal Horizon IT inquiry.

The Commons' Business and Trade Committee will focus on providing compensation to victims of the Horizon scandal. [ more ]

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Sunak urged to suspend Fujitsu contracts over Post Office IT scandal

Calls for suspension of new contracts with Fujitsu

Government believes it has a solution for Post Office staff convictions [ more ]

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Northern Imperial County town Niland lost post office in fire, residents still fighting to reopen. California officials withholding heat regulations cost details for prison workers. [ more ]

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Post Office saw a record 3.48 billion in withdrawals and deposits

The Post Office saw record cash withdrawals and deposits, highlighting the importance of its services in providing access to cash for customers and businesses. [ more ]

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Ex-Post Office boss says he didn't realise company prosecuted own staff

Former Post Office boss unaware of prosecution power in Horizon IT scandal. [ more ]

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Post Office manager sorry for celebrating after pregnant subpostmistress was jailed

Former Post Office managing director acknowledges causing distress by celebrating pregnant subpostmistress's conviction.

Insight into former Post Office managing director's perspective during Horizon IT inquiry. [ more ]

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Post Office were after me one way or another, says Alan Bates

Alan Bates felt targeted and silenced by the Post Office for 23 years.

He believed the termination of his contract without reason was part of the Post Office's agenda to silence him. [ more ]

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Warning after people fined because they used Royal Mail stamps

Royal Mail investigating claims of wrongly fined people over stamps

Allegedly fake stamps bought from Royal Mail directly causing confusion and concerns

Royal Mail using barcoded system with security features to reduce stamp fraud [ more ]

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Major Tory donor handed lucrative government contract to advise Post Office

Major Tory donor's firm received lucrative government contracts for advising Post Office.

Concerns raised about cronyism in government contract awarding process. [ more ]

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Post office should be sold for 1, wronged postmaster Alan Bates tells MPs

The Post Office is suggested to be sold off to Amazon for better network development.

Compensation and justice processes for sub-postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal are criticized for being inadequate. [ more ]

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Cameron government knew secret Post Office probe was ditched

Post Office dropped internal investigation into Horizon system

700 postmasters prosecuted by Post Office due to faulty Horizon software

Delays in compensating postmasters despite quashed convictions [ more ]

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Post Office 'secrecy must end' says Labour

Faith in the government is at risk due to scandals

Issues with Post Office highlight need for oversight [ more ]

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Cameron coalition government knew Post Office chiefs covered up computer scandal'

Post Office chiefs secretly ditched forensic accountants who found problems in the Horizon IT system.

Former Post Office minister Jo Swinson reiterated the independent role of Second Sight in a parliamentary question in 2014 on the Horizon IT scandal. [ more ]

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Ed Davey facing general election challenge from former Post Office worker

Former Post Office worker challenges Liberal Democrat leader in his constituency over the Horizon scandal.

Accusations that Sir Ed Davey did not ask the right questions and refused to meet with affected sub-postmasters. [ more ]

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Rishi Sunak must now compensate infected blood scandal victims, politicians demand

Rishi Sunak urged to address other injustices after exonerating wrongly convicted postmasters

Calls for compensation to victims of the infected blood scandal [ more ]

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Post Office lied and threatened BBC over programme exposing Horizon scandal, says broadcaster UK politics live

The Post Office threatened and lied to the BBC ahead of a Panorama programme exposing the scandal involving Horizon whistleblowers.

Post Office lawyers sent intimidating letters to experts interviewed for the programme and threatened to sue Panorama.

The Post Office scandal, described as one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in UK history, resulted in false accusations and criminal convictions for thousands of post office operators. [ more ]

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Post Office investigator tells inquiry: I was not technically minded'

Post Office investigator denies claims of behaving like Mafia gangsters

Witness statement states lack of technical knowledge [ more ]

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Post Office investigator denies behaving like Mafia gangster' over Horizon scandal

Post Office investigator denies claims of behaving like Mafia gangsters in collecting bounties from subpostmaster victims.

Investigator refutes allegations of bullying and lying made against him by witness Jacqueline McDonald. [ more ]

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Ignored' IT expert claims he warned Post Office of Horizon flaws 20 years ago

IT expert warned Post Office of flaws in Horizon scheme 20 years ago

Over 700 sub-postmasters were wrongly convicted of fraud and theft due to faults in the software. [ more ]

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Post Office will struggle to rebuild brand trust - as Boeing and Facebook scandals show

The Post Office has faced a significant loss of trust following the Horizon IT Scandal.

Building and rebuilding brand trust is crucial for businesses. [ more ]

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Paula Vennells hands back CBE after more than 1 million sign petition - live

Paula Vennells is returning her CBE following the Horizon IT scandal in the Post Office.

She acknowledged the calls from subpostmasters and others to return her honor and apologized for the devastation caused by the wrongful prosecution. [ more ]

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Ed Davey accuses Post Office of conspiracy of lies' over IT scandal

Ed Davey accuses Post Office bosses of lying in the Horizon IT scandal as he defends his role

Former postmasters call for accountability and exoneration in the scandal [ more ]

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Sunak would strongly' back honours probe into ex-Post Office boss's CBE

Rishi Sunak would support revoking Paula Vennells' CBE if the honors committee investigates

Calls are growing for Vennells to hand back her honor after the Horizon IT scandal [ more ]

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