Post Office scandal creates unease around separation of powers in England and Wales
Stephen Bradshaw and others alleged to have behaved like ‘mafia-style gangsters’ in dealings with sub-postmasters
Governments must listen to the humans on the front line rather than those in the back office
Sparking public outrage and new legislation, the ITV drama is the latest to have a powerful impact on the real world
Government has before now rejected tightening system that allows organisations to bring criminal cases on own account
Proposed law would affect hundreds of sub-postmasters prosecuted for theft or false accounting
Minister warns Japanese company as UK government seeks faster process to exonerate sub-postmasters
Experts and campaigners say politicians could have taken decisive action much earlier
A TV drama by national broadcaster ITV catapulted the Post Office scandal into the mainstream
Charles Michel stepping down could mean Viktor Orbán might snag the EU’s top job
Japanese contractor was involved in public-sector work worth billions even after 2019 court ruling on Horizon IT system
Growing outrage over role in prosecuting sub-postmasters using data from faulty Horizon IT system
TV series sparks outrage over miscarriage of justice, forcing politicians to take action in sub-postmaster scandal
Ministers examine plans for a blanket approach to overturn hundreds of wrongful convictions
Wrongful convictions of victims of the Post Office scandal must be overturned
PM’s intervention comes as UK government pledges sweeping measures to help those affected by the Horizon IT scandal
‘No options off table’ as justice secretary prepares to meet legal advisers to tackle fallout of Post Office IT scandal
Met inquiry adds to string of investigations under way over Horizon IT scandal and treatment of sub-postmasters
Public inquiry shines harsh light on contentious and aggressive legal tactics used, as well as the flawed evidence
Discovery of emails on legacy system means evidence from two ‘significant witnesses’ will be held up
Move comes as officials seek to draw partial line under long-running Horizon IT scandal
Campaigners bemoan lack of detail in new government plans to boost access to deposits and withdrawals
Public inquiry chair says postmasters could lose out on money due to ‘lack of clarity’ around government plans
Postmasters hearing faces further setbacks as chair sets legal penalties for disclosure failures
Business committee chair asks top executives to repay ‘100%’ of payments received for work with Horizon scandal inquiry
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