Post Office Scandal: The Full Story (So Far)

The greatest miscarriage of justice in British legal history. In January of 2024, ITV launched the drama 'Mr Bates VS the Post Office' overnight the public responded to the heartbreaking stories of postmasters across the country. A battle nearly 700 sub-postmasters have been fighting since the late 1990s, was suddenly in the spotlight.

GMB spoke with politicians, journalists, sub-postmasters and Alan Bates himself, learning about the injustices suffered and the campaign heroes.

The Horizon Post Office Scandal is far from over, here is the full story so far...

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[smallGatsby]

I admire Alan Bates. A modern day hero and an example that persistence will pay off

[mmg]

Why aren't the police arresting those guilty of lying to parliament?

[zbnocni]

Tony Blair stood up and said that the system was flawless. He should be held accountable. .

[catewalker]

Watched this documentary series in Australia yesterday. Absolutely shocking that this is still not settled to this day!

[andyiswonderful]

This whole scandal is so nauseating. Also, this idea that there are "Lessons Learned" here is idiotic. We all know already that it is unethical to lie and steal. It is inconceivable that the Post Office lawyers, prosecutors, and senior executives didn't know exactly what was going on.

[fionacrombie]

Here in New Zealand we have just seen the tv drama. Completely gob smacked. How terrible for all those people that were affected. I see there is still evidence coming out of the bosses lying. I hope that they are all charged with criminal offences, lose their pensions and go to jail. It must have been beyond frustrating to have no one listening for 20 years 😑

[ianbarr]

I thought you were innocent in the UK until proven guilty? These people were treated as guilty yet where was the actual financial evidence of guilt?

[robmckay]

We in Aotearoa New Zealand witnessed the screening of 'Mr Bates VS the Post Office' last night (Easter Sunday) on TV1. Appalling, absolutely appalling.

[grayflight]

Nobody will convince me the government didnt know this was happening

[robertedwards]

Thank you Alan for being the right man and standing up for others you are a good man

[marksavage]

780 cases of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. vennels should be arrested now and remanded.

[grahambullock]

For goodness sake, pay the Sub Postmasters THEIR money, then go for the Post Office and Government

[sirvikalcrusader]

There will be no prosecutions coming from the establishment the establishment looks after its own vile spawn

[alisonstockley]

If the boot was on the other foot The government would hound everyone of those poor. People for every penny 😡

[tzidlgg]

All the management should be sacked and prosecuted, those involved with this should also be Jailed.

[robingoh]

Come on, Minister, just PAY UP. Stop giving excuses and stop blabbering..

[pughy]

The U.K. legal system is an absolute joke. These poor people have this hurrendous ordeal to handle in the first place, then have to navigate the ridiculous and obscenely expensive legal system, and they’re STILL waiting for redress.

[hawkhoskins]

The full story is “lots of innocent people had their lives ruined by a huge business and there were no consequences” that’s the full story. And they’re still doing it. The enquiry means absolutely sod all.

[davidgidman]

“Lessons need to be learned at a higher level” what better way of saying nobody will be prosecuted.

[brianhepke]

She is asking all the right questions.... all very simple ones that require simple answers.