Earlier today myself & Boldon resident Chris Head went to Downing Street to hand in his petition calling for an independent inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal.
People have been jailed, made bankrupt & committed suicide due to this scandal.
Time to act @BorisJohnson.
To all of you who have been generous enough to tell us your story, in your own words.
We have heard you. We have listened.
But we know there are more of you.
As this project comes to an end, don't let your voice go unheard.
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#PostOfficeScandal UPDATE. The Home Office has confirmed our story about government paying police full amount nneded properly investigate Post Office scandal crimes - see update computerweekly.com/news/3666…
Be part of a lasting legacy.
By sharing your experiences, you are helping to shape the Inquiry’s legacy project, marking the scandal in history and ensuring its effects cannot be forgotten.
Help ensure your voice becomes part of this historical record.
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Thanks to all out there who have helped us surpass our £5000 fundraising target. We now have the funds to allow us to continue with our work well into 2027 but donations still very welcome. horizonscandalfund.org/news/…
The In Your Own Words listening project is entering its final phase.
If the Post Office Horizon scandal has affected you, your family, your community, or your views on public trust and accountability, we'd still like to hear from you.
Your experiences and perspectives matter.
It's publication day! Indefensible is out today, published by Bristol University Press. The full story of how lawyers failed to stop the Post Office scandal.
If you have been thinking about taking part in our #InYourOwnWords listening project, now is the time.
Sharing your experiences can help future generations understand this chapter of history through the voices of the people who lived it.
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Peer demands action on DWP subpostmaster prosecutions in duty of candour debate.
The Post Office scandal is 30+ years old. Around 100 were prosecuted by DWP.
There has been no review, no reviewer appointed.
People await justice. Please write to your MP.
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Whether or not you've participated before, you can submit another In Your Own Words response.
Your views matter, and your experiences and reflections may have evolved since your last submission.
Take this opportunity to share your perspective and ensure your voice is included.
The Post Office told wrongly-accused postmasters that their compensation offers were secret, and couldn't be shown to anyone.
That was false.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority was about to prosecute the lawyers responsible. But now it's dropped the case, and won't say why.
ALT Having considered the representations and other information received from the Firm we have decided to close the investigation. Our view is that the Firm exercised proper professional judgment when coming to a decision on the legal position as regards the explanation of the “without prejudice” label in the correspondence that was sent to sub-postmasters relating to the Horizon Shortfall Scheme.
The SRA will close the matter with no further action.
Three In Your Own Words papers have highlighted the human impact of the Horizon scandal.
Work is now underway on the final paper, and we're inviting anyone affected to share final reflections or experiences for consideration
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#PostOfficeScandal The Horizon Scandal Fund was setup as a stop gap whilst the various complex compensation schemes got underway. It has become so much more than that and for far longer than anyone ever envisaged. It exists to help former Sub-Postmasters, managers, assistants, Crown Office workers and their families whose lives have been ruined by the Horizon scandal.
Over the past few years they have raised and distributed over £250,000, which is incredible. It also lays bare the true scale of how people have been treated and how slow and tortuous the redress process have been and continue to be. Although the number of applicants to the fund is reducing as the number of settlements in the redress schemes continue to increase, the fund has ongoing commitments to support people until their own claims are resolved and especially for counselling, which if stopped could undo the years of therapy they have received.
The fund requires YOUR help, they understand everyone has already been incredibly generous, however they need approximately £5,000 to fund their commitments to applicants until the end of 2026. Can you help, any donation is very welcomed. Visit their website and donate today👇
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