Justice delayed is justice denied: Fujitsu must be barred from new government contracts
In a week when the UK government responds to the Horizon inquiry report recommendations, it is important to take stock of where we are. The Post Office Horizon scandal destroyed lives. Over 1,000 sub-postmasters were wrongly prosecuted, and thousands more had their reputations shattered and livelihoods torn away. Families were broken, some victims died before […]
Lord Bellingham: ‘Why is Fujitsu still bidding for government contracts?’
As a former MP, I represented several sub-postmasters whose lives were utterly destroyed by false accusations stemming from Fujitsu’s faulty Horizon system. One constituent, in particular, was forced to leave our community in disgrace, his family’s reputation and livelihood in tatters. Now, years later, we know he was completely innocent. Yet, the scars remain. All […]
‘Full of lies’: Kemi Badenoch hits back at former Post Office boss in Horizon row
Business secretary Kemi Badenoch has hit back at the former chairman of the Post Office, accusing him of lying in a row over the handling of the Horizon scandal. Badenoch launched the attack on Henry Staunton, who was ousted by the business secretary last month, after he claimed that he had been told by a […]
Week-in-Review: How Ed Davey found himself at the centre of the Post Office storm
The phrase “of course, I regret… ” is a locution deployed by politicians when all other means of avoiding the phrase “I’m sorry” are exhausted. It is a choice chain of words: the “of course” shows the politician both as accepting, reflective but certain; the “I regret” implies that while some wrongdoing has occurred, the […]
Post Office scandal: government ‘very tempted’ to quash all 800 convictions
An announcement of the government’s plan to help the victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal is “imminent”, it has been confirmed this morning. Kevin Hollinrake, the Post Office minister, told Sky News that the government believes it now has the “solution”. However, he added that he could not be specific on when it […]
Ed Davey: Post Office misled me with ‘conspiracy of lies’
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said the Post Office lied to him on an “industrial scale” as he attempts to defend his role in the Horizon IT scandal. Sir Ed has come under increasing criticism for his lack of action when he was postal affairs minister between 2010 and 2012. Victims of the […]
Scully announces interim compensation for PO Horizon scandal
In a statement to the House of Commons, BEIS minister Paul Scully announced “interim payments of compensation” to postmasters impacted by the post office Horizon scandal. Scully told the House that he has been “moved” by the impacts of these events on paymasters. Shadow minister Chi Onwurah welcomed the announcement, praising the minister for making […]
Comment: Microchipping dogs is only the start
Every year 5,000 postmen are attacked by dangerous dogs. Microchipping is the start of a vital process.
Opposition parties unite to protest Royal Mail reforms
By politics.co.uk staff A rally today by the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) against the privatisation of Royal Mail was attended by a host of opposition politicians. Senior Labour figures have previously been reticent to be seen as active participants in protest rallies against coalition policy, but shadow business secretary John Denham attend and speak at […]
Cable: 90% of Royal Mail up for sale
By Peter Wozniak Vince Cable has outlined plans for the privatisation of Royal Mail amid anger from unions. The business secretary detailed the proposals of the Postal Services Bill in the Commons today, and indicated that 90% of Royal Mail will be opened to private buyers after next year. The remainder would be offered to […]
