Hundreds of postmasters have installed CCTV behind their counters to protect themselves from any future Horizon errors, a sub-postmaster has claimed. Richard Trinder, who runs a branch in Sheffield, spent ￡2, 500 two years ago on security cameras, allowing him to monitor his counter. More than 900 sub-postmasters were prosecuted after being wrongfully blamed for fictional shortfalls produced by Fujitsu’s faulty Horizon system. The 63-year-old, who runs the 900-member strong campaign group Voice

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Campaigners outside the High Court-Justice Secretary Alex Chalk( Image: PA/ LBC) Justice Secretary Alex Chalk hinted Horizon developer Fujitsu should have to pay towards the Post Office compensation scheme.Mr Chalk said “ polluters should pay ” when asked if the firm should contribute towards redress. Hundreds of subpostmasters were convicted of swindling money on the basis of evidence from the flawed Horizon accounting system.... Powered By 00: 00/ 00: 37 10 10 Dan Walker presents on Classic F

Read ourprivacy notice Thanks for signing up to theMorning Headlines email{{# verifyErrors}}{{ message}}{{/ verifyErrors}}{{^ verifyErrors}} Something went wrong.... Not only did that result in criminal convictions, it also damaged hundreds of lives; not just those of the accused, but also the partners, children and friends. Tragically, the pain was too much for four sub-postmasters, who were believed to have taken their own lives due to scandal.... A loss of income, in some cases because of e

Image source, Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News A call has been made for hundreds of Post Office staff wrongly accused of theft and false accounting to all have their convictions overturned. More than 700 Post Office managers were convicted when faulty accounting software made it look as though money was missing from their sites.A board overseeing compensation said until all convictions were quashed," we cannot put the scandal behind us". The Ministry of Justice said it wo

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Read ourprivacy notice Thanks for signing up to theView from Westminster email{{# verifyErrors}}{{ message}}{{/ verifyErrors}}{{^ verifyErrors}} Something went wrong.... If lose my business, I also lose my home.... And it’s just an absolute slap in the face.” A Post Office spokesperson apologised for Mrs Wood’s ongoing issues but insisted the latest Horizon system was now robust “ relative to comparable systems ”....

I have pressure from the bank, the pressure to keep going every day, ” she said.“ I have seriously contemplated ending my life and that is not something that I have put out into the public domain lightly.... If lose my business, I also lose my home.... And it’s just an absolute slap in the face.” A Post Office spokesperson apologised for Mrs Wood’s ongoing issues but insisted the latest Horizon system was now robust “ relative to comparable systems ”....

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Campaigner Sir Alan Bates( Image: Andy Stenning/ Daily Mirror) More than ￡1 billion has now been paid out to sub-postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal.... Ministers say it marks the Government’s ongoing commitment to deliver redress and justice to postmasters as swiftly as possible.... '1 Comments How a Small Dehumidifier Changed My Lifetopgadgetlife| Sponsored Sponsored Shop Now Undo Labour civil war brewing after winter fuel U-turn-Could this be next?...