Hundreds of sub-postmasters convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal should be able to submit a mass appeal, a former cabinet minister has said.
Sir David Davis, who is seeking to question ministers about the issue, told the BBC there was “no real reason” why there could not be a “mass case”.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has also said all cases need to be revisited.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has also said all cases need to be revisited.
Between 1999 and 2015, more than 700 Post Office branch managers were convicted of false accounting, theft and fraud based on the faulty Horizon software.
Some sub-postmasters wrongfully went to prison, many were financially ruined. Some have since died.
It has been described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history, but to date, fewer than 100 people have had their convictions overturned.
While the scandal has been public knowledge for some time, an ITV drama – Mr Bates vs The Post Office – which aired last week has thrust the issue back into the spotlight.
Speaking to the BBC, Sir David said the drama had galvanised the response to the scandal. “There are now tens of millions of people who care about this – care a lot. They’re furious in many cases.”
Hundreds of sub-postmasters convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal should be able to submit a mass appeal, a former cabinet minister has said.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has also said all cases need to be revisited.
Sir David Davis, who is seeking to question ministers about the issue, told the BBC there was “no real reason” why there could not be a “mass case”.
Between 1999 and 2015, more than 700 Post Office branch managers were convicted of false accounting, theft and fraud based on the faulty Horizon software.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has also said all cases need to be revisited.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has also said all cases need to be revisited.
Between 1999 and 2015, more than 700 Post Office branch managers were convicted of false accounting, theft and fraud based on the faulty Horizon software.
Some sub-postmasters wrongfully went to prison, many were financially ruined. Some have since died.
It has been described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history, but to date, fewer than 100 people have had their convictions overturned.
While the scandal has been public knowledge for some time, an ITV drama – Mr Bates vs The Post Office – which aired last week has thrust the issue back into the spotlight.
Speaking to the BBC, Sir David said the drama had galvanised the response to the scandal. “There are now tens of millions of people who care about this – care a lot. They’re furious in many cases.”
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