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Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable

Fujitsu's boss doubts the reliability of the Horizon IT system, impacting sub-postmasters' trust amid ongoing inquiry into wrongful convictions.

Fujitsu does not trust Post Office use of Horizon data

Fujitsu's leadership questions the Post Office's use of Horizon data in prosecutions, citing ongoing concerns over its reliability and the impact on justice.

What is Japan's Fujitsu, the IT company at centre of Post Office's Horizon scandal

Fujitsu is being urged to take accountability for the faulty Horizon accounting software that may have led to the wrongful prosecution of Post Office staff.
Fujitsu has a history of scandals and software glitches that have tarnished its reputation in Japan.

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

Fujitsu employees are giving evidence in the Post Office scandal Horizon IT inquiry on Thursday (18 January)
Fujitsu Europe director Paul Patterson apologized for their role in the miscarriage of justice during the scandal

Fujitsu loses 50m in sales after Post Office scandal furore | Computer Weekly

Fujitsu's UK public sector unit lost £50m in sales due to the Post Office scandal's media coverage.
Company revises revenue expectations attributing losses to public perception of the scandal.

Fujitsu accused of 'paying lip service' to Post Office scandal victims | Computer Weekly

Fujitsu's promises to support victims of the Post Office scandal remain unfulfilled, causing frustration among affected families.

Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable

Fujitsu's boss doubts the reliability of the Horizon IT system, impacting sub-postmasters' trust amid ongoing inquiry into wrongful convictions.

Fujitsu does not trust Post Office use of Horizon data

Fujitsu's leadership questions the Post Office's use of Horizon data in prosecutions, citing ongoing concerns over its reliability and the impact on justice.

What is Japan's Fujitsu, the IT company at centre of Post Office's Horizon scandal

Fujitsu is being urged to take accountability for the faulty Horizon accounting software that may have led to the wrongful prosecution of Post Office staff.
Fujitsu has a history of scandals and software glitches that have tarnished its reputation in Japan.

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

Fujitsu employees are giving evidence in the Post Office scandal Horizon IT inquiry on Thursday (18 January)
Fujitsu Europe director Paul Patterson apologized for their role in the miscarriage of justice during the scandal

Fujitsu loses 50m in sales after Post Office scandal furore | Computer Weekly

Fujitsu's UK public sector unit lost £50m in sales due to the Post Office scandal's media coverage.
Company revises revenue expectations attributing losses to public perception of the scandal.

Fujitsu accused of 'paying lip service' to Post Office scandal victims | Computer Weekly

Fujitsu's promises to support victims of the Post Office scandal remain unfulfilled, causing frustration among affected families.
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#kemi-badenoch

Bureaucracy held up payments to wronged subpostmasters, Kemi Badenoch says

Kemi Badenoch criticized bureaucracy's role in delaying justice for subpostmasters during the Post Office scandal inquiry.

Badenoch: it's disappointing' it took ITV drama to speed up Post Office payouts

Government action on the Post Office scandal compensation was accelerated by public interest generated from an ITV drama, demonstrating the power of media influence.

Bureaucracy held up payments to wronged subpostmasters, Kemi Badenoch says

Kemi Badenoch criticized bureaucracy's role in delaying justice for subpostmasters during the Post Office scandal inquiry.

Badenoch: it's disappointing' it took ITV drama to speed up Post Office payouts

Government action on the Post Office scandal compensation was accelerated by public interest generated from an ITV drama, demonstrating the power of media influence.
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#compensation

Post Office hero Sir Alan Bates awarded knighthood at Windsor Castle

Sir Alan Bates received a knighthood for his pivotal role in exposing the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.

The numbers behind the Post Office scandal

The Post Office scandal, involving faulty accounting software called Horizon, has been described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history.
More than 20 years later, many victims of the scandal are still waiting for justice and compensation despite a landmark high court ruling in 2019.

PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests

The government is urged to expedite compensation for Post Office scandal victims, with a March 2025 deadline suggested for full redress.

Government receives report on second controversial Post Office IT system | Computer Weekly

The government is set to release a report on the Capture software used by postmasters, which has been linked to significant financial issues for decades.

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.

PM announces bill to overturn Post Office convictions

Rishi Sunak announced that the government will bring in legislation to reverse the prosecutions of sub-postmasters and mistresses based on the faulty Horizon IT system.
There will also be compensation for the Post Office victims who suffered due to the unjust prosecutions.

Post Office hero Sir Alan Bates awarded knighthood at Windsor Castle

Sir Alan Bates received a knighthood for his pivotal role in exposing the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.

The numbers behind the Post Office scandal

The Post Office scandal, involving faulty accounting software called Horizon, has been described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history.
More than 20 years later, many victims of the scandal are still waiting for justice and compensation despite a landmark high court ruling in 2019.

PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests

The government is urged to expedite compensation for Post Office scandal victims, with a March 2025 deadline suggested for full redress.

Government receives report on second controversial Post Office IT system | Computer Weekly

The government is set to release a report on the Capture software used by postmasters, which has been linked to significant financial issues for decades.

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.

PM announces bill to overturn Post Office convictions

Rishi Sunak announced that the government will bring in legislation to reverse the prosecutions of sub-postmasters and mistresses based on the faulty Horizon IT system.
There will also be compensation for the Post Office victims who suffered due to the unjust prosecutions.
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#horizon-system

More parallels between Post Office Capture and Horizon scandal revealed | Computer Weekly

The implementation of the Horizon system led to a drastic increase in prosecutions and investigations of subpostmasters, significantly impacting their lives.

Change to rules on computer evidence will be an 'outcome' of Post Office scandal | Computer Weekly

Court rules on computer evidence may revert to requiring proof of proper operation, addressing past injustices in the Post Office scandal.

I'm partly to blame for Horizon IT scandal, former Post Office boss admits

Former Post Office boss takes responsibility for not reflecting on inherent risks of in-house prosecutions
Acknowledgment of institutional bias in investigation of Horizon IT scandal

More parallels between Post Office Capture and Horizon scandal revealed | Computer Weekly

The implementation of the Horizon system led to a drastic increase in prosecutions and investigations of subpostmasters, significantly impacting their lives.

Change to rules on computer evidence will be an 'outcome' of Post Office scandal | Computer Weekly

Court rules on computer evidence may revert to requiring proof of proper operation, addressing past injustices in the Post Office scandal.

I'm partly to blame for Horizon IT scandal, former Post Office boss admits

Former Post Office boss takes responsibility for not reflecting on inherent risks of in-house prosecutions
Acknowledgment of institutional bias in investigation of Horizon IT scandal
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Sir Alan Bates tells Prime Minister to guarantee Post Office scandal victim redress by March 2025 | Computer Weekly

Sir Alan Bates demands a March 2025 deadline for financial compensation to victims of the Post Office scandal, threatening court action if unmet.
#uk-politics

Call for new public body to handle state scandals compensation schemes

Compensation schemes for UK state scandals are failing victims, causing further trauma instead of relief.

Ex-Post Office chairman told not to rip off the band aid' with compensation payments

Ms. Badenoch accused Staunton of lying about compensation payouts delay
Pressure on government to set a deadline for postmaster payments

Call for new public body to handle state scandals compensation schemes

Compensation schemes for UK state scandals are failing victims, causing further trauma instead of relief.

Ex-Post Office chairman told not to rip off the band aid' with compensation payments

Ms. Badenoch accused Staunton of lying about compensation payouts delay
Pressure on government to set a deadline for postmaster payments
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#paula-vennells

Postmasters had fingers in the till, minister told

Jo Swinson accuses former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells of not disclosing key information about unreliable witness and making derogatory comments about sub-postmasters.

Paula Vennells mounts desperate bid to salvage reputation at Post Office inquiry

Paula Vennells faces scrutiny and expresses regret over the Post Office scandal.

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.

Post Office chief Paula Vennells could be sanctioned by MPs for misleading parliament

MPs considering sanctions against former Post Office boss Paula Vennells for potentially misleading parliament on the Horizon scandal.
Committee exploring options, including contempt of parliament, to penalize leadership involved in the scandal.

Postmasters had fingers in the till, minister told

Jo Swinson accuses former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells of not disclosing key information about unreliable witness and making derogatory comments about sub-postmasters.

Paula Vennells mounts desperate bid to salvage reputation at Post Office inquiry

Paula Vennells faces scrutiny and expresses regret over the Post Office scandal.

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.

Post Office chief Paula Vennells could be sanctioned by MPs for misleading parliament

MPs considering sanctions against former Post Office boss Paula Vennells for potentially misleading parliament on the Horizon scandal.
Committee exploring options, including contempt of parliament, to penalize leadership involved in the scandal.
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#wrongful-imprisonment

Wrongly jailed former subpostmistress rejects apology of engineer

Seema Misra rejects apology from individuals involved in her wrongful imprisonment, deeming them insufficient and delayed.

Former subpostmistress wrongly jailed while pregnant recalls fainting at sentencing

Seema Misra, a former subpostmistress, was wrongly jailed while pregnant, leading to fainting upon hearing her sentence, but her conviction was later quashed.

Wrongly jailed former subpostmistress rejects apology of engineer

Seema Misra rejects apology from individuals involved in her wrongful imprisonment, deeming them insufficient and delayed.

Former subpostmistress wrongly jailed while pregnant recalls fainting at sentencing

Seema Misra, a former subpostmistress, was wrongly jailed while pregnant, leading to fainting upon hearing her sentence, but her conviction was later quashed.
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#horizon-it-system

Tears of sub-postmistress who won't be saved by Sunak's Horizon scheme

Sub-postmistress not eligible for full compensation in Post Office scandal
Government's new offer of £75,000 is insufficient for those wrongly ordered to repay shortfalls

Post office owner says Horizon system used to frame him for wife's murder

Robin Garbutt, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his wife, claims that the faulty Horizon IT system used in the Post Office scandal was also used to frame him.
Garbutt says the evidence relied upon during his trial is faulty and that a man wearing a balaclava and holding a gun forced him to hand over £16,000, after which he found his wife dead.
The prosecution argued during the trial that Garbutt may have staged the robbery to cover up losses reported on the Horizon accounting system.

Post Office inquiry: Tory peer says Labour dodged concerns over Horizon for 15 years

Lord Arbuthnot raised concerns to the Labour government about the Post Office scandal 15 years ago, but his plea was ignored.
The Labour government dismissed the responsibility over the faulty Horizon IT system scandal, indicating it was a matter for the Post Office.

Tears of sub-postmistress who won't be saved by Sunak's Horizon scheme

Sub-postmistress not eligible for full compensation in Post Office scandal
Government's new offer of £75,000 is insufficient for those wrongly ordered to repay shortfalls

Post office owner says Horizon system used to frame him for wife's murder

Robin Garbutt, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his wife, claims that the faulty Horizon IT system used in the Post Office scandal was also used to frame him.
Garbutt says the evidence relied upon during his trial is faulty and that a man wearing a balaclava and holding a gun forced him to hand over £16,000, after which he found his wife dead.
The prosecution argued during the trial that Garbutt may have staged the robbery to cover up losses reported on the Horizon accounting system.

Post Office inquiry: Tory peer says Labour dodged concerns over Horizon for 15 years

Lord Arbuthnot raised concerns to the Labour government about the Post Office scandal 15 years ago, but his plea was ignored.
The Labour government dismissed the responsibility over the faulty Horizon IT system scandal, indicating it was a matter for the Post Office.
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Paula Vennells knew of remote access before denial to parliament, tapes reveal

Paula Vennells may have been aware of covert operations team's ability to remotely access Post Office system.
Allegations suggest Vennells knew about remote access capability two years before addressing parliament.

What is the Post Office Horizon bill and why is it controversial?

The Post Office (Horizon system) offences bill will quash convictions linked to faulty IT system.
Unprecedented move to overturn convictions without individual appeals.

Rishi Sunak refuses to back Post Office chief under investigation

Rishi Sunak refrains from supporting Post Office CEO Nick Read amid investigation
Focus on ensuring justice for postmasters involved in historic scandal

Create AI pro register to uphold ethics, says BCS

Creating a register of licensed AI professionals and securing whistleblowing channels could prevent scandals.
BCS suggests licensing AI professionals to promote transparency and hold leaders accountable for ethical AI usage.

Post Office scandal victim says family still picking up pieces' 20 years later

Former subpostmaster ordered to repay shortfall
Family still dealing with aftermath after 20 years

AI will create a thousand Post Office scandals | Computer Weekly

AI can lead to similar problems as the Post Office scandal, but on a larger scale
AI's fallibility and opacity make it unreliable and potentially harmful
#liberal-democrats

Ofcom asked to investigate GB News over Ed Davey Post Office attacks

The Liberal Democrats have asked Ofcom to investigate GB News over its criticism of Sir Ed Davey and alleged breaches of accuracy and impartiality rules.
Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg have launched attacks on Sir Ed Davey for his role in the Post Office scandal.

Ed Davey's approval rating takes a big hit from the Post Office scandal

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey's personal popularity has dropped after the Post Office scandal.
Conservative MPs are using Davey's role in the scandal to attack the Lib Dems.

Ed Davey declines ten times to say sorry for role in Post Office scandal

Sir Ed Davey declines to apologize for inaction in the Post Office scandal
Davey expresses regret for not uncovering the lies told about faulty software

Lib Dems urge Ofcom to investigate GB News Post Office scandal coverage

The Lib Dems have asked Ofcom to investigate alleged bias in GB News' coverage of the Post Office scandal.
GB News hosts Nigel Farage and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg targeted opposition politicians but overlooked Tory MPs' role in the scandal.

Ofcom asked to investigate GB News over Ed Davey Post Office attacks

The Liberal Democrats have asked Ofcom to investigate GB News over its criticism of Sir Ed Davey and alleged breaches of accuracy and impartiality rules.
Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg have launched attacks on Sir Ed Davey for his role in the Post Office scandal.

Ed Davey's approval rating takes a big hit from the Post Office scandal

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey's personal popularity has dropped after the Post Office scandal.
Conservative MPs are using Davey's role in the scandal to attack the Lib Dems.

Ed Davey declines ten times to say sorry for role in Post Office scandal

Sir Ed Davey declines to apologize for inaction in the Post Office scandal
Davey expresses regret for not uncovering the lies told about faulty software

Lib Dems urge Ofcom to investigate GB News Post Office scandal coverage

The Lib Dems have asked Ofcom to investigate alleged bias in GB News' coverage of the Post Office scandal.
GB News hosts Nigel Farage and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg targeted opposition politicians but overlooked Tory MPs' role in the scandal.
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Plans to reform private prosecutions after Post Office Horizon scandal

Plans to reform private prosecutions are being urgently examined by ministers in the wake of the Post Office scandal.
Labour is also working on its own reform package, potentially leading to cross-party support for reforms.

Andrea Leadsom clashes with Fiona Bruce over Post Office scandal inaction

Fiona Bruce and Andrea Leadsom clashed over inaction on the Post Office scandal during Question Time.
Lawyers say some subpostmasters may be too traumatised to come forward due to mistrust in the government and Post Office.
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Postmasters prosecuted by CPS while Keir Starmer was in charge

CPS reveals prosecuting postmasters during Keir Starmer's tenure as DPP
Focus intensifies on Keir Starmer's involvement in the Post Office scandal

Lib Dem MPs told what to say about Sir Ed Davey Post Office role

Liberal Democrat MPs are using a standard letter to respond to constituents questioning Sir Ed Davey's role in the Post Office scandal.
The letter emphasizes that the scandal occurred over many years and that different governments and ministers from all parties were involved.

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.

Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters

The Christmas holiday TV drama about sub postmasters has put pressure on the government to address the Post Office scandal.
The government is considering passing a new law to exonerate the sub postmasters and is exploring the practicalities of doing so.
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