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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Ross

Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates agrees multimillion-pound compensation deal

Sir Alan Bates, who has led the campaign for justice for post office operators over the Horizon scandal, has reached a deal to settle his own claim with the government, reported to be in the seven-figure region.

After reportedly being given a “take it or leave it” offer of compensation earlier this year, which Sir Alan claimed amounted to less than half of his claim, the former subpostmaster has now reached a settlement.

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