Following the broadcast of the TV docudrama “Mr Bates vs the Post Office,” the British government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, declared its intention to reverse the convictions of hundreds of postal workers wrongly accused due to a flawed computer system.
The announcement aims to rectify what is considered one of the most significant injustices in the nation’s history. Prime Minister Sunak, addressing Parliament, stated, “This is one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in our nation’s history.”
He emphasised the need for justice and compensation for the victims who had their lives and reputations destroyed by the scandal. The saga began with the implementation of the Horizon IT system by the Post Office in 1999.
