Post Office minister says ‘people should go to jail’ over Horizon scandal
Kevin Hollinrake met some of those affected by the scandal in Fenny Compton, where subpostmasters started their campaign.
Kevin Hollinrake met some of those affected by the scandal in Fenny Compton, where subpostmasters started their campaign.
The Post Office knew sub-postmasters may be blameless but continued to fight them in court regardless.
"Justice delayed is justice denied. And bluntly justice has been denied to our innocent sub postmasters for far too long"
Mr Bates gave evidence to the Business and Trade Committee on Tuesday.
It would be a fraction of the £2 billion Fujitsu will take out of the Horizon IT system over the lifetime of this contract.
You'd think in an inquiry prompted by a TV drama, those sitting in it might think to watch the drama first!
“No I haven’t told you a pack of lies because I haven’t stolen a penny.”
“I mean, it is absolutely fatuous for this government to claim, ‘hey, we’re really acting now’.”
"You have to understand that before this week not one drama starring Toby Jones had been made on the subject. Not one."
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