According to Rishi Sunak, the Post Office Horizon scandal was a gross injustice.
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A former cabinet minister of the Conservative party has stated that all individuals who were falsely convicted in the Post Office scandal should be cleared of any wrongdoing as each case is connected to a single lie.
Senior Conservative Member of Parliament, Sir David Davis, intends to bring up the matter in the House of Commons when Members of Parliament reconvene after the Christmas break. He is also urging for an urgent discussion on the topic.
The speaker stated on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that all cases revolve around a single falsehood – only postmasters and mistresses have the ability to access their computers.
“We have come to understand that this is false information. I do not see any valid justification or logical explanation for not being able to have a widespread impact and appeal based on that matter,” he stated. “There are currently millions of individuals who are invested in this issue – they have strong emotions and are angered in many instances.”
On Monday, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk planned to have urgent discussions with other ministers in his department to address the issue of delayed compensation payments, following complaints from victims.
Members of Parliament are urging for an urgent discussion on the Post Office scandal.
As parliament convenes today, members of Parliament are preparing to address the Horizon scandal, which has sparked public outrage due to the unjust prosecution of subpostmasters and postmistresses for supposed fraud.
Two members of parliament, Conservative David Davis and Labour’s Kevan Jones, are advocating for an urgent discussion following the airing of an ITV drama that brought attention back to the widespread occurrence of wrongful convictions.
Ex-Tory cabinet member Mr Davis emphasized that the decision to allow urgent inquiries from MPs lies with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, but he is confident that the matter will be raised in the chamber in the upcoming days.
He stated on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that this is a significant problem, with tens of millions of individuals who are deeply concerned about it.
“Unfortunately, a docudrama was necessary in this situation, and for some time now, many of us have been striving to raise awareness about it.”
According to Mr. Davis, there is no logical explanation for why there wouldn’t be a widespread demand for justice for individuals who have been wrongly convicted, especially considering that all of these cases hinge on a single lie.
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Mr. Kruger did not refuse to admit to making the statements.
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Kate Devlin reports:
Government officials advised to exercise caution when overturning all guilty verdicts.
One of the victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal has advised that ministers should proceed with caution when overturning the convictions of sub-postmasters, as there is a possibility that one of them may have actually committed a crime.
Tracy Felstead, speaking on BBC Breakfast, emphasized the importance of caution in overturning convictions. It is crucial to consider the possibility that there may be a person who has indeed committed a crime and overturning their conviction would be unjust.
I believe caution is necessary in our actions.
Victims are demanding answers from Ed Davey regarding the Post Office scandal.
Archie Mitchell reports:
The Labour frontbencher suggests that the Post Office leader should return their CBE award.
A member of the Labour frontbench has suggested that the previous head of the Post Office, who was in control during the Horizon scandal, should return her CBE.
Steve Reed, the shadow environment secretary, said: “In terms of the honour that the former head of the Post Office received… well, speaking for myself personally here, I do think she should give that back,” he told TalkTV.
“It is a disgrace that she would accept such an honor, considering the harm her leadership caused to the sub-postmasters.”
This is a picture of Steve Reed that was taken previously.
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Kate Devlin reports:
The responsibility of determining compensation should be removed from the Post Office.
A member of the Horizon Compensation Advisory Board believes that the Post Office should no longer have the authority to determine compensation for individuals who were unjustly prosecuted due to issues with its Horizon IT system.
According to Professor Richard Moorhead from the University of Exeter, there is already an existing independent organization that could potentially assume that responsibility.
In an interview with Times Radio, he expressed his belief that the Post Office’s involvement in the compensation scheme is problematic.
“It is clear that this gives a misleading impression to the subpostmasters. We require a program that is as independent from the Post Office as possible.”
It is possible to accomplish this quite easily. One of the ways to provide compensation is not connected to the Post Office.
“It may be feasible to transfer the cases to that location.”
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Over one million signatures have been collected on a petition to revoke former Post Office leader Paula Vennells’ CBE due to the Horizon controversy.
Calls for the Honours Forfeiture Committee to revoke her CBE have resurfaced following the recent airing of an ITV drama about the scandal, which has been labeled as the largest instance of wrongful conviction in British history.
Cormac Pearson reports:
The Post Office scandal will be addressed swiftly, according to the minister, in order to bring about justice in a timely manner.
The government is making great efforts to ensure that justice is served promptly for postmasters who were wrongly convicted in the Horizon scandal, according to Treasury minister Bim Afolami.
“I am committed to ensuring justice is served as soon as possible, as I was just as shocked as the rest of the country upon learning about this scandal,” he stated during an interview with LBC.
A request has been made by Mr Afolami for Sir Ed Davey, former postal affairs minister during the coalition government, to be transparent about his actions and address the issue of not properly questioning matters during his time as minister.
When asked about Sir Ed’s position, the speaker stated that they are not one to demand resignations, but they believe Sir Ed should be transparent and provide an explanation as to why he did not ask the necessary questions as a minister.
Photograph from the past: Bim Afolami
Source: independent.co.uk
