Post Office could close 115 branches across the UK putting hundreds of jobs at risk
The plans have been labelled ‘immoral’ and ‘tone deaf’ The Post Office has announced 115 branches are at risk of closure as part of a radical shake-up of the business. The closures would affect the Post Office’s wholly-owned branches, which employ some 1,000 workers and are loss-making. The Post Office also confirmed hundreds of jobs […]
1 year ago
Post Office victims slam government after Mr Bates wins triple at NTA’s
Mr Bates ‘has a plan’ Mr Bates vs the Post Office took home three awards at last night’s National Television Awards as the ITV drama was recognised for its impact in bringing about change in the post office scandal. The show, which aired in January of this year, chronicled the true story of the post […]
1 year ago
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates has been knighted
The former subpostmaster has been included in the King’s birthday honours. Alan Bates, the campaigner who highlighted the Post Office scandal, has been handed a knighthood in King Charles’ birthday honours. The former post office operator founded the Justice for Sub-postmasters Alliance, and was one of the key voices and campaigners in bringing attention to the […]
1 year ago
Paula Vennells breaks down in tears as she’s questioned about Horizon Post Office scandal
Vennells admitted she had misled MPs during her time as Post Office CEO Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells broke down in tears in front of MPs as she was questioned about the Horizon scandal. Vennells was giving evidence on Wednesday at the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, in which hundreds of sub-postmasters […]
1 year ago
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells stripped of CBE
The former chief executive has had her honour formally stripped of her by the King for “bringing the honours system into disrepute”. Vennells previously stated she would give up the honour following the backlash that resulted from the postmasters scandal that erupted last year. Yesterday, news broke that a new legislation is set to come […]
2 years ago
Victims of Post Office scandal that inspired TV show set to be cleared thanks to new law
Hundreds of people wrongly convicted will finally get some form of justice. The government has announced that a new law will come into effect later this year that will result in the majority of victims being cleared of any wrongdoing in the scandal that shocked the nation. When revealing the change in legislation, a representative […]
2 years ago