The Post Ofice traumatised its victims so badly that around 40 per cent are refusing to engage with opportunities for compensation and legal redress, officials fear.
the minister responsible for the post office, kevin hollinrake, says the government is very, very close to announcing its plans to clear hundreds of sub postmasters who were wrongly convicted. he s due to attend a meeting of the horizon compensation advisory board this lunchtime. they have been sharing their stories on bbc breakfast this morning. here s janet skinner she was jailed over false claims she stole thousands of pounds. she wants the post office to be removed from both the appeals process, and the compensation schemes. you are the post office minister. will the government take back control over the post office? currently, the post office, they are orchestrating convictions, who has a conviction upturned, they are in control of compensation. they are now classified as the criminals. why are they having the power to control everything? i was talking about your case yesterday with sir david davies,
hello, i m samantha simmonds. we begin in the uk where steps to clear the names of hundreds of sub postmasters convicted in the post office horizon scandal are being considered by the government. in the biggest scandal ever more than 700 people were prosecuted after faulty software made it look like money was missing. their case is in the spotlight following the itv drama mr bates vs the post office a new four part series telling the heartbreaking tales of bankruptcies, suicide attempts and jail sentences. the minister responsible for the post office, kevin hollinrake, says the government is very, very close to announcing its plans to clear hundreds of sub postmasters who were wrongly convicted he s due to attend a meeting of the horizon compensation advisory board this lunchtime. many affected have been sharing their stories on bbc breakfast this morning. janet skinner was jailed over false claims she stole thousands of pounds. she wants the post office to be removed from both