Criminal Post Office

[Hymie]

The current issue of Private Eye has a very interesting Special Report on the Post Office’s criminal prosecution of staff – despite the most senior managers knowing that the Horizon computer system on which they were basing these prosecutions to be faulty.

Don’t hold your breath waiting for those who knowingly destroyed the lives of so many (some taking their own lives) to be brought to justice. Indeed, many of those responsible for this criminality have moved on to bigger and better things (on multi-million pound salaries).

It is time these highly paid persons were brought to justice for the criminal actions of the company’s they are in charge of – rather than hob-nobbing with the Prime Minster, they should be enjoying a stay at Her Majesty’s pleasure.

Until such happens, companies will continue with their criminal behaviour.

[gness]

I agree, Hymie. Everything I have read about this just sickens me. So many lovely folk have had their lives destroyed or lost. It's heartbreaking.

[sunny-dave]

Well said Hymie

I've followed this story in PE for quite a while - it's disgraceful that it took so long for the Post Office to acknowledge its errors.

I live in hope that some of those perpetrating the cover-up will be identified and held to account - but I too am not holding my breath.

[sunny-dave]

A good summary of the case here :

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252480191/Post-Office-executives-involved-in-grotesque-predatory-capitalism-throughout-Horizon-IT-scandal

[Hymie]

What is also sad about this matter, despite the group action wining the case, after costs that will be taken out of the award, those sub-postmasters having had their lives ruined by the Post Office will only receive of the order of £10k each.

I would want something close to £1 million.

[ichkeria]

It’s not just in Private Eye of course there have been several features in various programmes

[Peter Pedant]

this has been in the High Court more than once
and the Post Office have started to settle group actions

reversing the criminal convictions is facing the usual barrage of issues including some pleaded guilty just to get it over with

[I feel sorry for people who do this - 'I just want it to go away: I will pay the fine']