Mar 29, 2024
Post Office scandal: Calls for police to investigate after BBC report
EPA. Former sub-postmasters and politicians have called for the Post Office to face a police investigation after BBC News revealed the company knew of flaws in its Horizon IT system. Kevan Jones MP, who advises ministers on Post Office compensation, said "The police need to start looking at this". Lawyers for Tim Parker, who was chair of the Post Office at the time, told the BBC the Post Office's legal team liaised with Deloitte about the report and were responsible for handling, distributing and disclosing it. A Post Office spokesperson said in response to the BBC investigation: "We are deeply sorry for the impact of the Horizon IT Scandal on so many people's lives and continue to pay redress to victims as swiftly as possible, with £179m paid to around 2,800 Postmasters to date."Alongside financial redress for victims, there must also be accountability. Post Office Ltd. Secret papers show Post Office knew case was false.
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