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Fujitsu gave £2.6m payoff to former UK boss in 2020, filings suggest

Exclusive: payment was made as the Horizon IT system’s failings at post offices were emerging in court cases

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

What is the UK’s Post Office IT scandal about and who is involved?

Prosecution of thousands of people has been described as one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British history

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

Humza Yousaf jibes 'UK-based parties' should reflect on Horizon scandal role

HUMZA Yousaf has urged “all UK based parties” to reflect on their role in the Post Office scandal as opposition leaders rounded on the Crown…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2024

Fujitsu could have to repay ‘fortune’ spent on Horizon scandal, Justice Secretary says

Calls are growing for the firm behind the faulty Horizon software to be barred from Government contracts and to pay compensation to victims

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024

Keir Starmer denies he knew CPS was prosecuting post office operators

Labour leader was director of public prosecutions when three cases brought by CPS resulted in convictions

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

Where is the real Jo Hamilton from Mr Bates vs The Post Office now?

Here's what you need to know about the real Jo Hamilton, the Subpostmistress who was a victim of the Horizon Post Office Scandal

Woman & Home · Jan 10, 2024

Postmasters prosecuted by CPS while Keir Starmer was in charge

Spotlight on Labour leader after days of outrage at Paula Vennells and Ed Davey

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024

Post Office IT scandal: Rishi Sunak’s new law to clear victims - The Standard podcast

Plus, jail trauma of wrongly-convicted London sub-postmaster

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2024

Post Office scandal: How will the new law to exonerate victims of Horizon work?

Rishi Sunak has announced plans to overturn the wrongful conviction of over 700 postmasters since 2003

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024

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

The Post Office, once an iconic British brand has fallen from grace following the Horizon IT Scandal. With over 11,500 branches, it’s the largest retail franchise network in Europe, offering a variety of products – not just postal, but cash and banking, foreign exchange and government services. Post offices are…

The Conversation · Jan 10, 2024