Post Office Horizon scandal: Victims can sign statement to get compensation
I can therefore announce that we intend to bring forward legislation as soon as we can to overturn the convictions of all those convicted in England or Wales on the basis of post office evidence given during the Horizon Scandal so all we ask is that part as part of their claims of compensation
Postmasters sign a statement to the effect they will they did not commit the crimes of which they’re accused anyone sub subsequent ly founds who have signed such a statements untruthfully will be putting themselves at risk of prosecution or fraud I do not pretend to the house that this is a foolproof
Device but it is a proportionate one which respects the ordeal with which these people have already suffered it means that an honest postmaster will have his or her conviction overturned and just by signing one document can secure compensation
How will the Post Office compensation scheme work? Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake told the Commons all those claiming compensation will sign a statement of truth to say they did not commit the crimes of which they were accused.
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14 comments
Shame those poor post masters that killed themselves because of this scandal, aren't hear to see this day.
They just want the votes
Wow!
We desperately need this in the United States but it would probably be a violation of the Fifth Amendment.
I agree. Better to err on the side of overlooking the one or two cases where sub postmasters may indeed have acted unwisely, than to add insult to this grave injury by wasting time cherry picking.
The media, Sky News were very late picking this one up!
What sort of compensation?
Lost wages?
What about future wages as don’t have a job
I am the whistleblower that speaks live, please connect me to these people, I want to live and prosper serve a purpose
CIA AND MOSSAD give me a cool job government fellows
Never would have happened 20 yrs ago people where wise to fragelant behaviour 😂😂
Scam asking these people to sign that. Disgusting, wish the Tory MPs could sign such things.
Not enough !….People responsible for this mess should be held to account!
Post office sucks
Discusting goverment, i bet that statement they have sign away rights.
I'm watching every witness statement online , and there are many others that DO require to be prosecuted in PO and Fujitsu ( possibly action against Politicians too)