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September 2020
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Retired judge to chair inquiry into Post Office Horizon scandal
Bringing in Sir Wyn A very quick one as I have to go and pick up my son from school: Sir Wyn Williams has been announced as the chair of the inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal. Please read the story here: https://www.postofficetrial.com/2020/09/inquiry-branded-cynical-cop-out-by.html If you are a former or existing Subpostmaster and have any…
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The epic tale of one woman’s fight against the Post Office
Feel the crazy Good evening On 30 August I published “Trouble Up North (of England) pt 1” – an extraordinary tale about an extraordinary woman who was kidnapped at gunpoint at the age of 16, illegally married in Pakistan, escaped an abusive fiancé in London and found herself in a northern Post Office where the…
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Chirag does not want your money
Judicial Review development… Hello again. I am sending you this missive because I have got some news. Earlier this week I told you that Chirag Sidhpura (one of the nicest men I have ever met) is applying for a Judicial Review of the Post Office’s Historical Shortfall Scheme. This is still true. But I also…
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Lords transcript and the Post Office’s new “purpose”
We are here Hi What’s your purpose? It’s not a question I’m able to answer with any certainty, but I’m pleased to tell you that as of today the Post Office has a Purpose. Are you ready for this? The Post Office’s purpose is: “We are here, in person, for the people who rely on…
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Lords debate at 1pm today + Nick Read on the litigation fallout
Lords crank into action Hi Our parliamentarians have returned after the summer recess and Lord Arbuthnot is leading the charge once more. He’ll be asking a question of the minister, Lord Callanan, about the government’s proposed review into the Horizon fiasco. The other Business Minister – Paul Scully – said he hoped to announce who…