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Recorded delivery: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
Feature
1 May 24
An affront to justice, a two-decade cover-up and a bill for taxpayers of £1.2bn. But it took a TV drama to wake Westminster up to the Post Office scandal. PF explores.
Lessons to learn from Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Opinion
22 Apr 24
The culture set by leaders can drive the wrong behaviour and poor decision-making, writes Iain Murray.
Post Office scandal bill will top £1bn, MPs told
News
27 Feb 24
Whitehall official confirms estimate to settle with sub postmasters
Horizon IT scandal shows ‘broken system’ of accountability, say Lib Dem leader and governance experts
News
21 Feb 24
Ex-Post Office minister urges change as Badenoch row continues
Post Office chair ordered out by government
News
29 Jan 24
A Whitehall civil servant will lead work to strengthen corporate governance.
Post Office scandal could cost £1.25bn-plus for compensation and new IT
News
16 Jan 24
Replacement costs a factor in future of Horizon IT system, minister reveals.
Government to pay out postmaster victims by August, minister pledges
News
11 Jan 24
Renewed offer of fixed £600K compensation by more victims coming forward
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CIPFA, LGA and Solace call for local government finance overhaul
Social care system must break free from ‘crisis-cash-repeat’ – CIPFA
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