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Post Office scandal: what the lack of action tells you about Britain's polarised politics

It’s hard to hear anything about the Post Office scandal without being outraged at the way innocent people have been treated by a system stacked against them. The bosses of a powerful institution simply didn’t believe and didn’t listen to its people.

The Conversation

AI could replace thousands of civil service fraud detection jobs, minister says

The discussion in central London came against the backdrop of intense political focus on the Post Office scandal.

The Independent UK

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

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‘Fujitsu should pay over the Post Office Horizon scandal’ - Tech & Science Daily podcast

All the stories from Thursday's episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.

Evening Standard

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)

Tears of sub-postmistress who won’t be saved by Sunak’s £600,000 compensation scheme

One of thousands wrongly forced to pay Post Office shortfalls warns £75,000 offered by PM ‘won’t cut it’

The Independent UK

Post Office used threat of jail to persuade accused to keep quiet about Horizon failings

Investigator Stephen Bradshaw admits lawyers offered lesser charges as part of company’s efforts to protect its court cases

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Post Office scandal: Nine ways compensation scheme for postmasters 'rigged' against them, says expert

'It’s a scandal, on top of a scandal,' says top tax expert Dan Neidle

Evening Standard

Post Office investigator denies behaving like ‘Mafia gangster’ over Horizon scandal

Astonishing day of evidence sees fraud investigator forced to deny he ‘collected bounty with threats and lies’ – as Rishi Sunak is warned hundreds more victims could come forward

The Independent UK

Post Office tried to change TV drama, says Mr Bates producer

The Post Office overlords tried one last time to flip the script

Evening Standard

What is Fujitsu, the Japanese IT company at centre of Post Office’s Horizon scandal

Sunak government facing pressure to hold tech firm accountable ‘legally and finacially’

The Independent UK

Post Office hero Alan Bates hails new law to quash postmaster convictions

Government this week announced new legislation to swiftly exonerate 700 postmasters

The Independent UK

Lunar woes, returning gongs and a Welsh rugby legend – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Post Office investigator denies acting like 'Mafia gangster' with subpostmaster

Stephen Bradshaw was involved in the pursuit of nine Post Office branch managers, including Lisa Brennan who was wrongly accused of stealing £3,000 in 2003

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The Independent UK

Ian Hislop praised for ‘obliterating’ Tory chair during Post Office debate: ‘You can’t just talk nonsense’

Hislop hit out at Jake Berry, asking them why is party ‘did nothing’ until ITV’s drama ‘Mr Bates vs the Post Office’ was released

The Independent UK

Post Office investigators were given bonuses for every Horizon conviction

Evidence of ‘horrendous’ culture in pursuing staff emerges as public inquiry resumes

Evening Standard

Ian Hislop in TV bust-up with top Tory Jake Berry over Post Office Horizon scandal

The senior Conservative and journalist were embroiled in heated exchanges on ITV’s Peston political show

The Guardian - UK

Post Office only agreed to accept reduced charges in some cases if accused accepted ‘nothing wrong’ with Horizon – as it happened

Stephen Bradshaw, former Post Office investigator, tells Horizon IT inquiry this was ‘probably not’ appropriate

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Post Office scandal: Justice minister Alex Chalk urges Fujitsu to contribute compensation

Justice secretary says 'better that 10 guilty men escape than one innocent person is made to suffer'

The Independent UK

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

Lib Dems claim Nigel Farage criticism of party leader breached impartiality rules

The Independent UK

Fujitsu should repay ‘fortune’ spent on Post Office scandal if guilty, says government

‘I would want to secure proper recompense on behalf of the taxpayer’, says justice secretary

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems ask Ofcom to investigate GB News over Ed Davey criticism

Party writes to regulator after Nigel Farage and Tory MPs singled out Davey in coverage of Post Office Horizon scandal

The Independent UK

‘We tapped into the nation’s rage’: The creators of Mr Bates vs the Post Office on the drama’s colossal impact

The ITV series about the Post Office scandal is swiftly becoming one of the most influential dramas of all time. Its writer Gwyneth Hughes and producer Patrick Spence tell Ellie Harrison they are astonished by the reaction – and explain what a real win will look like for the victims

The Independent UK

A British postal scandal ruined hundreds of lives. The government plans to try to right those wrongs

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he will introduce measures to reverse the convictions of more than 900 Post Office branch managers wrongly accused of theft or fraud because of a faulty computer system

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