It’s been years for the reason that extent of the Post Office Horizon scandal turned clear – however tons of of sub-postmasters, who have been falsely convicted of fraud or financially crippled within the course of, are nonetheless ready for monetary redress.
Today, key gamers within the scandal – together with former sub-postmaster Alan Bates and lately ousted chairman Henry Staunton – gave proof to MPs concerning the authorities’s compensation scheme – and why it is taken so lengthy to pay it.
But proceedings have been considerably overshadowed by an sudden revelation by Mr Staunton. When requested concerning the investigation into his behaviour whereas on the Post Office, he claimed the principle investigation was really into present CEO Nick Read.
On the Sky News Dailly, Sophy Ridge is joined by enterprise correspondent Paul Kelso to debate the drama unfolding on the Post Office, and Labour MP Ian Lavery who’s on the committee trying into the key miscarriage of justice.
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