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is it any wonder that alan bates is smiling? after 23 years of campaigning, he can now tell the inquiry this is his moment to tell everything he knows about the post office scandal. he was shown a post office scandal. he was shown a post office memo which explained why he had been sacked as a sub—postmaster. was that ever explain to you, that you became unmanageable? not at all. you, you became unmanageable? not at all. you. quote. — you became unmanageable? not at all. you, quote, clearly _ you became unmanageable? not at all. you, quote, clearly struggled _ you became unmanageable? not at all. you, quote, clearly struggled with - you, quote, clearly struggled with accounting and despite copious surmort, — accounting and despite copious support, did not follow instructions. firstly, did you struggle— instructions. firstly, did you struggle with accounting? no, instructions. firstly, did you struggle with accounting? no, not at all. were struggle with accounting? no, not at all- were you — struggle with accounting? no,
is it any wonder that alan bates is smiling? after 23 years of campaigning, he can now tell the inquiry this is his moment to tell everything he knows about the post office scandal. he was shown a post office scandal. he was shown a post office memo which explained why he had been sacked as a sub—postmaster. was that ever explain to you, that you became unmanageable? not at all. you, you became unmanageable? not at all. you. quote. — you became unmanageable? not at all. you, quote, clearly...
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{jut hear alan bates give evidence. out to be hear alan bates give evidence. omit to be viewed in the context of some other developments that have taken place in the meantime, if we could just reference those without going into the details, there had been meetings with oliver letwin and james, a small group of mps had joined and met with senior post office management and on the 18th of june 2012 they had agreed to commission an independent review. did you know those things at the time of the meeting? i did you know those things at the time of the meeting?— did you know those things at the time of the meeting? i was aware of what was going _ time of the meeting? i was aware of what was going on, _ time of the meeting? i was aware of what was going on, i _ time of the meeting? i was aware of what was going on, i could - time of the meeting? i was aware of what was going on, i could be - time of the meeting? i was aware of| what was going on, i could be wrong, this is— what was going on, i could be wrong, this is my— what was going on, i could be wrong, thi
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thank you, mr alan bates. i suppose _ many years. thank you, mr alan bates. i suppose following - many years. thank you, mr alan bates. i suppose following mr. many years. thank you, mr alan - bates. i suppose following mr henry, i think i have — bates. i suppose following mr henry, i think i have got _ bates. i suppose following mr henry, i think i have got this _ bates. i suppose following mr henry, i think i have got this right, - bates. i suppose following mr henry, i think i have got this right, the - i think i have got this right, the claims — i think i have got this right, the claims in — i think i have got this right, the claims in the gl 0 on behalf of some of the _ claims in the gl 0 on behalf of some of the claimants including claims for malicious prosecution so inevitably the propriety of the prosecutions were an effect on the civil proceedings. that prosecutions were an effect on the civil proceedings.— civil proceedings. that is the end of mr bates' _ civil proceedings. that is the end of mr bates' evidence. _ civil proceedings. that is
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what you heard was alan bates testimony - heard was alan bates testimony earlier today. heard was alan bates testimony earliertoday. his heard was alan bates testimony earlier today. his story is similar to the hundreds of sub—postmasters who have had to deal with this ordeal. many of them were prosecuted because of this faulty accounting system. the consequences were similar to what he had to go through, he lost his life savings that he put into the village shop. many others dealt with bankruptcy, losing homes, mental health issues and many are here today hoping to not only have alan bates be their voice and champion, speaking to what they have been flagging to the post office for so long, sharing some of the correspondence he had with the post office. they were also hoping to hear from executives post office. they were also hoping to hearfrom executives in post office. they were also hoping to hear from executives in the next few weeks. paula vennells, the former chief executive of the post office, someone who was at the highest levels of power at the post office during much of thi
what you heard was alan bates testimony - heard was alan bates testimony earlier today. heard was alan bates testimony earliertoday. his heard was alan bates testimony earlier today. his story is similar to the hundreds of sub—postmasters who have had to deal with this ordeal. many of them were prosecuted because of this faulty accounting system. the consequences were similar to what he had to go through, he lost his life savings that he put into the village shop. many others dealt with...
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we have seen letters from alan bates to the post office, he was sub—postmaster for around five years, flagging the issues he is having and having no response and he says the attitude of the post office has constantly been that they are right and everyone else is wrong, the horizon it system has been robust, and he said it was only once second sight, the forensic accountants who were hired to help investigate the issue, he felt after they were hired some progress was being made but that the post office were still not cooperating fully. at this time, the inquiry will continue hearing not only from alan bates but in the coming weeks we will also hearfrom some of in the coming weeks we will also hear from some of the people who held the most powerful positions at the post office at the time, including paula vennells, who was the former chief executive of the post office for much of the scandal, and we also did see during the last few minutes of the inquiry, some of the correspondence that alan bates had with paula vennells. he did think that there could be some progress and paula vennells
we have seen letters from alan bates to the post office, he was sub—postmaster for around five years, flagging the issues he is having and having no response and he says the attitude of the post office has constantly been that they are right and everyone else is wrong, the horizon it system has been robust, and he said it was only once second sight, the forensic accountants who were hired to help investigate the issue, he felt after they were hired some progress was being made but that the...
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is it any wonder that alan bates is smiling? after 23 years of campaigning, he can now tell the inquiry everything he knows about the post office scandal. he explained why he'd kept fighting for so long. as you got to meet people, and realised it wasn'tjust yourself and you saw the harm and injustice that had been descended upon them, it was something that you felt you had to deal with. over the year, alan bates has written to a series of government ministers in charge of the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr davie. the inquiry was shown alert sent to the post office minister ed davey injuly 2010, where alan bates called his refusal to intervene notjust disappointing but offensive. he said the post office had been operating as little more than thugs in suits and ed davey enabled them to carry on with immunity, regardless of the human misery and suffering they inflict. interviewed at a building site in kent, mr davey responded. alan bates is a hero, but like him, when i put those concerns to post office executives, i wa
is it any wonder that alan bates is smiling? after 23 years of campaigning, he can now tell the inquiry everything he knows about the post office scandal. he explained why he'd kept fighting for so long. as you got to meet people, and realised it wasn'tjust yourself and you saw the harm and injustice that had been descended upon them, it was something that you felt you had to deal with. over the year, alan bates has written to a series of government ministers in charge of the post office. you...
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over the year, alan bates has written to a series over the years, alan bates has written to a series of government minister, in charge of the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr davie. the inquiry was shown alert sent to the post office minister ed davey injuly 2010, where alan bates called his refusal to intervene notjust disappointing but offensive. he said the post office had been operating as little more than thugs in suits, and ed davey enabled them to carry on with immunity, regardless of the human misery and suffering they inflict. interviewed at a building site in kent, mr davey responded. alan bates is a hero, but like him, when i put those concerns to post office executives, i was lied to, just like sub—postmasters were lied to. alan bates was forced to give up being a sub—postmaster and lost his life savings after being falsely accused of stealing £1,000. he called the process of getting compensation cruel. i am trying to fight for everyone's financial redress, but i have to fight for my own as well and i have no doubt that there is a bit of vindictiveness com
over the year, alan bates has written to a series over the years, alan bates has written to a series of government minister, in charge of the post office. you in fact sent a reply to mr davie. the inquiry was shown alert sent to the post office minister ed davey injuly 2010, where alan bates called his refusal to intervene notjust disappointing but offensive. he said the post office had been operating as little more than thugs in suits, and ed davey enabled them to carry on with immunity,...
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alan i never bothered ringing it. alan bates was _ never bothered ringing it. alan bates was forced _ never bothered ringing it. alan bates was forced to _ never bothered ringing it. risky bates was forced to give up being a subpostmaster and lost his life savings after being falsely accused of stealing £1000. over the next couple of months the inquiry will hear from couple of months the inquiry will hearfrom some of couple of months the inquiry will hear from some of the biggest figures in this story. former royal mail group boss adam crozier will appear later this week. he will be followed later this month by angela van den bogerd, whose role in their post office prosecution of innocent subpostmasters has been heavily criticised. ex chief executive paula vennells, who was stripped of her cbe earlier this year, will give three days of evidence in may. nick reed, the post office chief executive, watched on as alan bates gave evidence. counsel to the inquiryjason beer are read out an internal post office memo that had said alan bates had been an unmanageable su
alan i never bothered ringing it. alan bates was _ never bothered ringing it. alan bates was forced _ never bothered ringing it. alan bates was forced to _ never bothered ringing it. risky bates was forced to give up being a subpostmaster and lost his life savings after being falsely accused of stealing £1000. over the next couple of months the inquiry will hear from couple of months the inquiry will hearfrom some of couple of months the inquiry will hear from some of the biggest figures in...
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in that drama, to remind you, alan bates played by the amazing toby jones was that we have alan bates himself at ten o'clock. right now on the line to speak to and hear from, seema misra. hello.— the line to speak to and hear from, seema misra. hello.- nice i the line to speak to and hear from, seema misra. hello. hello. nice to talk again- — seema misra. hello. hello. nice to talk again- just _ seema misra. hello. hello. nice to talk again. just to _ seema misra. hello. hello. nice to talk again. just to remind - seema misra. hello. hello. nice to talk again. just to remind people, pregnant with your second child when you were convicted of false accounting and theft at your branch in west byfleet. peter collins as well, a subpostmaster for 34 years in blackpool, had to borrow £19,000 from a customer. still waiting for news on the claim.
in that drama, to remind you, alan bates played by the amazing toby jones was that we have alan bates himself at ten o'clock. right now on the line to speak to and hear from, seema misra. hello.— the line to speak to and hear from, seema misra. hello.- nice i the line to speak to and hear from, seema misra. hello. hello. nice to talk again- — seema misra. hello. hello. nice to talk again- just _ seema misra. hello. hello. nice to talk again. just to _ seema misra. hello. hello. nice to talk...
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alan bates was fairly familiar and fluid with it systems, he has had previousjobs before and when he heard the horizon it system was introduced, he said he was feeling positive about it. that didn't last long because he started noticing very quickly that they were shortfalls that simply couldn't be explained. he try to track down those transactions that he or his assistants but they couldn't. he said the system didn't allow him to. what followed were hundreds of calls with the dedicated helpline, more than 80 of which were dedicated to theissues than 80 of which were dedicated to the issues he was having with horizon it. he says it essentially proved useless. they weren't able to help him track down where these shortfalls came from. but what he calls stubbornness, his refusal to accept liability for those shortfalls despite the contract that sub—postmaster sign. those letters we saw when he complained about the issues he was having, clearly indicated that he was not going to accept liability for this, and what the council made clear was that he didn't receive any response from the
alan bates was fairly familiar and fluid with it systems, he has had previousjobs before and when he heard the horizon it system was introduced, he said he was feeling positive about it. that didn't last long because he started noticing very quickly that they were shortfalls that simply couldn't be explained. he try to track down those transactions that he or his assistants but they couldn't. he said the system didn't allow him to. what followed were hundreds of calls with the dedicated...
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alan bates, a former sub—postmaster who has been leading the campaign calling for accountability, that is why his campaign group is called thejustice for sub—postmaster is alliance. a lot of what he has been showing is flagging issues with the horizon it scandal and received no response. this has been difficult to relive for some of the hundreds of victims who have gone through this scandal and some of whom are here today. i want to introduce you to one of them. anna who is with me and has been listening to this throughout the day. anna, you know are here for the day. anna, you know are here for the first day sharing your story, and what has happened to you. you said it was difficult, in your own words, what is it that you have been through? it is difficult reliving this and saying it aloud, talking to the press, our contract was terminated 2003 but they ran the post office from 2003 to 2007 on our premises for 2.5 years without paying us any rent, no extra bills —— electricity bills. rent, no extra bills -- electricity bills. ~ ., , ., ., bills. we have been going through this f
alan bates, a former sub—postmaster who has been leading the campaign calling for accountability, that is why his campaign group is called thejustice for sub—postmaster is alliance. a lot of what he has been showing is flagging issues with the horizon it scandal and received no response. this has been difficult to relive for some of the hundreds of victims who have gone through this scandal and some of whom are here today. i want to introduce you to one of them. anna who is with me and has...
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alan bates. thank you very - us your full name please. alan bates. thank you very much i us your full name please. alan | bates. thank you very much for previously _ bates. thank you very much for previously providing _ bates. thank you very much for previously providing a - bates. thank you very much for - previously providing a comprehensive and detailed witness statement to the inquiry and for coming to london today to give evidence to insist that it might assist the inquiry and its work. can we start by looking at your witness statement. it is the only hard copy document i will ask you to refer to. it has for the purposes of the transcript that you are in w itn, 3050500 has top edges up are in w itn, 3050500 has top edges up on the screen. it is 59 pages long excluding the exhibits page and estate dated the 29th of february. i picked up a couple of typos and i were the weather we can correct them first. on page 23, and the foot of page 23, paragraph 75. it says the cw were not involved in this period as i recall. the nfs p in the letter, should t
alan bates. thank you very - us your full name please. alan bates. thank you very much i us your full name please. alan | bates. thank you very much for previously _ bates. thank you very much for previously providing _ bates. thank you very much for previously providing a - bates. thank you very much for - previously providing a comprehensive and detailed witness statement to the inquiry and for coming to london today to give evidence to insist that it might assist the inquiry and its work....
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its star witness, alan bates, the campaigner forjustice for post office employees like himself who were wrongly accused of fraud and theft. the news channel was showing him being questioned as the clock ticked towards 1:00. it dated, as you'll see, the 5th of october 2010, and the purpose of the document is a rescheduled meeting with you on the 7th of october. anchor: you're watching bbc news's special coverage of. the post office horizon it scandal. now, we've been hearing from alan bates, a former subpostmaster who has been fighting for accountability. now we will continue our coverage shortly. the live coverage of the inquiry didn't resume for more than an hour, prompting this reaction from, amongst others, greg bell. during the live feed of the post office inquiry shown on the bbc news channel on tuesday, coverage was abruptly terminated to switch to the 1:00 afternoon news, just as alan bates was about to discuss details of his correspondence with ed davey, the present leader of the liberal democrats, who was minister in charge of the post office at the time. the 1:00 news is readi
its star witness, alan bates, the campaigner forjustice for post office employees like himself who were wrongly accused of fraud and theft. the news channel was showing him being questioned as the clock ticked towards 1:00. it dated, as you'll see, the 5th of october 2010, and the purpose of the document is a rescheduled meeting with you on the 7th of october. anchor: you're watching bbc news's special coverage of. the post office horizon it scandal. now, we've been hearing from alan bates, a...
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from alan bates, the testimony from alan bates, the sub—postmaster who really was the kind of supporter, the campaigner and the person who brought all of those sub—postmasters and post mistresses together. you could argue without alan bates�* work and his bravery stepping up and holding those in power to account we may never have been having this conversation. that is right and the day the alan bates was speaking and the second day, tory peer campaigning on this issue for nearly 15 years, when he was here, a lot of victims were at the inquiry because they became a community here, in fact, i do want to bring janet skinner in, she is here with me, she was sitting in that inquiry, thank you so much for your time. alan cook, at the end there, said he wanted to speak to you, if you were willing to, did you end up accepting the offer and what did he say? just end up accepting the offer and what did he sa 7, , end up accepting the offer and what didhesa7, , did he say? just the fact he was sor for did he say? just the fact he was sorry for everything _ did he say? just the fact he was sorr
from alan bates, the testimony from alan bates, the sub—postmaster who really was the kind of supporter, the campaigner and the person who brought all of those sub—postmasters and post mistresses together. you could argue without alan bates�* work and his bravery stepping up and holding those in power to account we may never have been having this conversation. that is right and the day the alan bates was speaking and the second day, tory peer campaigning on this issue for nearly 15 years,...
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, why position for people like alan bates. they ever be allowedy position for people like alan bates. they ever be allowed to would they ever be allowed to get a public contract again? >> well, that may the case, >> well, that may be the case, but it you are dealing with individuals. probably the best part of 20 years ago now, andrew. and what's the shape of the thatis the organisation today? that is where going with and where we're going with this. and we'll find out how it goes. >> duncan, always lovely to see you.thank >> duncan, always lovely to see you. thank you so much. for you. thank you so much. mp for nonh you. thank you so much. mp for north norfolk former north norfolk and former sub—postmaster but sub—postmaster duncan baker. but that's point. he's saying that's the point. he's saying well was 20 years ago. people well it was 20 years ago. people have on. the point. have moved on. that's the point. people we people will move on again. we need get these things sorted, need to get these things sorted, done, well. done, dusted well. >> 2026 how many more subpostmasters w
, why position for people like alan bates. they ever be allowedy position for people like alan bates. they ever be allowed to would they ever be allowed to get a public contract again? >> well, that may the case, >> well, that may be the case, but it you are dealing with individuals. probably the best part of 20 years ago now, andrew. and what's the shape of the thatis the organisation today? that is where going with and where we're going with this. and we'll find out how it goes....
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first up, though, in| the witness chair will be alan bates. ., , ., ., ., , bates. people have got to be held accountable. _ bates. people have got to be held accountable. i— bates. people have got to be held accountable. i see - bates. people have got to be held accountable. i see no i bates. people have got to be l held accountable. i see no sign of it yet, but i think after the enquiry, then i think that is definitely the next stage, and then we started looking at prosecutions, notjust that and then we started looking at prosecutions, not just that as well, there is a huge bonuses being paid to people over the years, some of that should be clawed back. bill years, some of that should be clawed back.— clawed back. all eyes are now on what this _ clawed back. all eyes are now on what this enquiry - clawed back. all eyes are now on what this enquiry is - clawed back. all eyes are now on what this enquiry is about | on what this enquiry is about to uncover. on what this enquiry is about to uncover-— on what this enquiry is about to uncover. we have done the gro
first up, though, in| the witness chair will be alan bates. ., , ., ., ., , bates. people have got to be held accountable. _ bates. people have got to be held accountable. i— bates. people have got to be held accountable. i see - bates. people have got to be held accountable. i see no i bates. people have got to be l held accountable. i see no sign of it yet, but i think after the enquiry, then i think that is definitely the next stage, and then we started looking at prosecutions, notjust...
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but that, bates we but before that, alan bates we all know alan bates. he's led the campaign for justice all know alan bates. he's led the campaign forjustice in all know alan bates. he's led the campaign for justice in the post office scandal. he had his story turned an itv drama . story turned into an itv drama. and while he's giving evidence to the post office inquiry today, right now, yes, he suggested those responsible suggested that those responsible for the post office scandal should be prosecuted. >> speaking to another broadcaster, he said people have got to be held accountable. >> yes, he's been very clear on that. indeed well, we're joined by our correspondent theo chikomba. theo, this is a big moment in this inquiry. chikomba. theo, this is a big moment in this inquiry . vie what moment in this inquiry. vie what has alan bates said so far ? has alan bates said so far? >> yes. well, it's been described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice. >> and alan bates today is giving evidence here at aldwych house in central london. now, in prev
but that, bates we but before that, alan bates we all know alan bates. he's led the campaign for justice all know alan bates. he's led the campaign forjustice in all know alan bates. he's led the campaign for justice in the post office scandal. he had his story turned an itv drama . story turned into an itv drama. and while he's giving evidence to the post office inquiry today, right now, yes, he suggested those responsible suggested that those responsible for the post office scandal should be...
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picked for convenience by alan bates,itis picked for convenience by alan bates, it is certainly picturesque as well for a bbc breakfast at broadcast this morning. we will be back later on in the programme. thank you so much. much more from them throughout the morning as they gather together to talk about what they have all been through and what might happen next. the state pension is rising from today. nina's here with all the details. good morning. a nice spring bump to your pension. what is...
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i9; secondly, on the 12th ofjuly 2012 between second site, you, alan bates and caitlin l our accountant. and then there was a series of correspondence between you and alan bates which i'm not going to address what is the long and short of it that mps, through your offices, started to send cases to individual cases to second site after the appointment?— cases to second site after the a- ointment? , :, ., :, appointment? yes, and although it ma have appointment? yes, and although it may have been _ appointment? yes, and although it may have been via me _ appointment? yes, and although it may have been via me or _ appointment? yes, and although it may have been via me or my - appointment? yes, and although it| may have been via me or my office, probably was. 5a may have been via me or my office, probably was-— i l probably was. so you are a help. i was. for probably was. so you are a help. i was- for the _ probably was. so you are a help. i was. for the forwarding _ probably was. so you are a help. i was. for the forwarding of- probably was. so you are a help. i was. for the forwarding
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as he left, alan bates made clear he thinks there still so much to fight for. the main thing i want at the moment is for the original victim groups to get their money sooner rather than later, it has gone on far too long. what will you do when it is over? me? i will buy a little post office and put my feet up. the smile on his face said it all. he is a man who feels finally vindicated. zoe conway, bbc news. let's speak to david enright, a partner at howe & co solicitors who represented some of the post office vicitim. the smile on the face of mr bates today, he was the star witness today but the final act, certainly we're not there yet. what did you make of what he had to say? i not there yet. what did you make of what he had to say?— what he had to say? i 'ust returned and alan was h what he had to say? i 'ust returned and alan was give — what he had to say? ijust returned and alan was give evidence - what he had to say? ijust returned and alan was give evidence and - what he had to say? ijust returned| and alan was give evidence and was about to be in liv
as he left, alan bates made clear he thinks there still so much to fight for. the main thing i want at the moment is for the original victim groups to get their money sooner rather than later, it has gone on far too long. what will you do when it is over? me? i will buy a little post office and put my feet up. the smile on his face said it all. he is a man who feels finally vindicated. zoe conway, bbc news. let's speak to david enright, a partner at howe & co solicitors who represented some...
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first up, though, in the witness chair, will be alan bates. people have got to be held accountable. i see no sign of it yet, er... but i think, after the inquiry, then i think that's definitely the next stage. and then we start looking at prosecutions. notjust that, as well — i mean, huge bonuses have been paid to people over the years. some of that should be clawed back. all eyes are now on what this inquiry is about to uncover. we've done the groundwork. we've found out the system was broken and that people knew the system was broken. so now we're going to find out what the leaders of the post office did with that information. we are deeply concerned that there is growing evidence that there was a cover—up. victims will be watching. they want accountability, too — as well as full and fair compensation. emma simpson, bbc news. the post office minister, kevin hollinrake, has been speaking to bbc breakfast — and says the inquiry is important to make sure those responsible are held to account. what evidence has been established and people should be prosecuted. that's my view.
first up, though, in the witness chair, will be alan bates. people have got to be held accountable. i see no sign of it yet, er... but i think, after the inquiry, then i think that's definitely the next stage. and then we start looking at prosecutions. notjust that, as well — i mean, huge bonuses have been paid to people over the years. some of that should be clawed back. all eyes are now on what this inquiry is about to uncover. we've done the groundwork. we've found out the system was...
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the moment in the itv drama where former subpostmaster alan bates picks the spot for the fightback. alan! jo hamilton is there to meet him. they'd no idea how many would come for the first meeting — but come, they did. hello, jo! hello! the realjo hamilton remembers it well. it galvanised me, certainly — made me so angry when we all told exactly the same stories, and you realised we'd all been shafted. in the beginning, we were just a little circle in the middle. but it ended up — the word spread, and more and more postmasters came. and, er, yeah, we... look where we are. it's been a long road, though. that first campaign meeting in fenny compton was in 2009. eight years later, alan bates took legal action against the post office, and his group eventually won. in 2021, the court of appeal quashed the convictions of 39 subpostmasters in a landmark ruling. the year after, the public inquiry began hearing evidence — starting with the victims. the next phase starts in this room tomorrow. the inquiry has slowly been trying to join the dots, and it's now focusing on who knew what
the moment in the itv drama where former subpostmaster alan bates picks the spot for the fightback. alan! jo hamilton is there to meet him. they'd no idea how many would come for the first meeting — but come, they did. hello, jo! hello! the realjo hamilton remembers it well. it galvanised me, certainly — made me so angry when we all told exactly the same stories, and you realised we'd all been shafted. in the beginning, we were just a little circle in the middle. but it ended up — the...
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alan bates. ijust want i just want to ask you some questions about the rest of the e—mail, even though you were not copied into it because they are relevant to later witnesses. if we scroll up the page. it is sent to andrew parsons amongst others. and then in the e—mail, there is a reply from the head of portfolio, legal risk and governance, mark underwood, saying jfsa have issued a statement, the statement is included in the note below, it says, and i do not think there's anything you included in it, save for the claim that over 1000 sub—postmasters across the uk iooo sub—postmasters across the uk have to join the action, concerning they have used the word applied rather than just joint they have used the word applied rather than justjoint or similar. and then, further up... we are to hearfrom the group and then, further up... we are to hear from the group director of legal governance. the key words are underlined. and then further up the page, andrew parsons says that he is happy with t
alan bates. ijust want i just want to ask you some questions about the rest of the e—mail, even though you were not copied into it because they are relevant to later witnesses. if we scroll up the page. it is sent to andrew parsons amongst others. and then in the e—mail, there is a reply from the head of portfolio, legal risk and governance, mark underwood, saying jfsa have issued a statement, the statement is included in the note below, it says, and i do not think there's anything you...
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the inquiry has been - hearing from sub-postmaster alan hearing from sub—postmaster alan bates, flagging up issues with horizon it and the inquiry said he fact up those issues for the first time in 2000 and the post office then spent more than 20 years trying to silence him, the post office for their part have said they are sorry for the impact this scandal has had on victims�* lives. the victims i have spoken to have travelled from far, work rebel earlier secure bates see their piece. one it was refreshing to hear what happened rather than hearing executives think they cannot remember correspondences, instances. alan bates has been showing the letters he repeatedly wrote flagging up the issues, and later he was not alone in experiencing these problems and describe the attitude of the post office as one essentially of we are always right and you are always wrong and constantly repeating that the horizon it system is robust. the inquiry started by jason, the horizon it system is robust. the inquiry started byjason, inquiry counsel raising concerns about disclosure, making sure all the w
the inquiry has been - hearing from sub-postmaster alan hearing from sub—postmaster alan bates, flagging up issues with horizon it and the inquiry said he fact up those issues for the first time in 2000 and the post office then spent more than 20 years trying to silence him, the post office for their part have said they are sorry for the impact this scandal has had on victims�* lives. the victims i have spoken to have travelled from far, work rebel earlier secure bates see their piece. one...
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on top of all of that, when alan bates took on the post office in court and won, thejudge alan bates took on the post office in court and won, the judge accused angela van den bogerd of having misled the court. this is only day one of her giving evidence, there will be plenty of questions for her and the sub—postmasters will want to know if they will see any accountability today. you can follow all of the inquiry live on bbc iplayer and on the bbc news website. to china next. america's top diplomat — secretary of state, antony blinken, has said washington and beijing should manage their differences responsibly on the second day of his visit to the country. mr blinken spoke in shanghai of the need for direct engagement, saying china and the us must resolve their differences together. ahead of tough talks with senior officials on issues such as russia and taiwan, mr blinken began his visit to shanghai eating steamed buns at a restaurant, and watching a basketball game. although tensions have eased between the two nations since last year, disagreements on issues such as trade and se
on top of all of that, when alan bates took on the post office in court and won, thejudge alan bates took on the post office in court and won, the judge accused angela van den bogerd of having misled the court. this is only day one of her giving evidence, there will be plenty of questions for her and the sub—postmasters will want to know if they will see any accountability today. you can follow all of the inquiry live on bbc iplayer and on the bbc news website. to china next. america's top...
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lead campaigner and former subpostmaster alan bates has told the horizon it inquiry. subpostmaster alan bates has told the horizon it inquiry . the told the horizon it inquiry. the post office spent 23 years attempting to discredit and silence him. the inquiry has been probing the circumstances that led the post office to wrongly prosecute more than 900 subpostmasters, caused by errors in the horizon software system. mr bates is giving his version of events ahead of appearances by senior executives from the post office and fujitsu, which built the computer software at the heart of the scandal and honzon the heart of the scandal and horizon came in. >> i think i was quite positive about it because i knew what technology and these sorts of systems could do, so i was quite positive, but i found it a bit frustrating once the system was installed and we were operating , installed and we were operating, i found there were many shortcomings in the system, and knowing what these systems could do, it just seemed a bit of a lost opportunity . lost opportunity. >> labour are set to announce a new
lead campaigner and former subpostmaster alan bates has told the horizon it inquiry. subpostmaster alan bates has told the horizon it inquiry . the told the horizon it inquiry. the post office spent 23 years attempting to discredit and silence him. the inquiry has been probing the circumstances that led the post office to wrongly prosecute more than 900 subpostmasters, caused by errors in the horizon software system. mr bates is giving his version of events ahead of appearances by senior...
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dear alan bates, thank you for your letter requesting a meeting. since 2001 when the royal mail were set up as a public limited company, the government has adopted an arm's—length relationship with a company so that it has a commercial freedom. the integrity of the post office system is it contractual matter for the post office and not the government. and while i appreciate your concerns, i do not believe that a meeting would serve any useful purpose. you tell us in your witness statement, that you took offence at the term arm's—length, to describe the role that the government played in relation to overseeing and monitoring the post office. why? it monitoring the post office. why? it is because of the structure, the government is the sole shareholder and the _ government is the sole shareholder and the owners of all of this. how can you _ and the owners of all of this. how can you run — and the owners of all of this. how can you run or take control, take responsibility for an organisation without— responsibility for an organisation without
dear alan bates, thank you for your letter requesting a meeting. since 2001 when the royal mail were set up as a public limited company, the government has adopted an arm's—length relationship with a company so that it has a commercial freedom. the integrity of the post office system is it contractual matter for the post office and not the government. and while i appreciate your concerns, i do not believe that a meeting would serve any useful purpose. you tell us in your witness statement,...
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first of all that is mr bates himself, alan bates. he may have been played by toby and the drama but he has been a tireless campaigner forjustice on behalf of sub—postmasters, hundreds of whom were prosecuted and facing ruin on charges of fraud and false accounting. he has spearheaded a legal campaign resulting in a court ruling in 2019 that the horizon accounting software was faulty, it had bugs, errors and defects in it. since then he has been campaigning for those who were prosecuted to be exonerated. the legal process is ongoing. also for the compensation process to be speeded up because it has been extremely slow. he will take to the stand today. later on we will hear from a swathe of former executives within the post office itself. laterthis executives within the post office itself. later this week, executives within the post office itself. laterthis week, on executives within the post office itself. later this week, on friday, we will be hearing from the chief executive of the post office in the early stages. he has not been
first of all that is mr bates himself, alan bates. he may have been played by toby and the drama but he has been a tireless campaigner forjustice on behalf of sub—postmasters, hundreds of whom were prosecuted and facing ruin on charges of fraud and false accounting. he has spearheaded a legal campaign resulting in a court ruling in 2019 that the horizon accounting software was faulty, it had bugs, errors and defects in it. since then he has been campaigning for those who were prosecuted to be...
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the man who led the campaign against the post office in the wake of the horizon it scandal, alan bates, said the company was run by "thugs in suits" in 2010. he's been giving evidence to the public inquiry into the scandal in london. hundreds of sub—postmasters were wrongly prosecuted of fraud due to the faulty software. the post office has previously apologised. zoe conway has more. alan bates may have reached national treasure status following the itv drama, yet, he is still fighting for compensation. he says he has been offered a sixth of what he asked for. i'm trying to fight for everyone that needs financial redress on this. but i've also got to fight for my own as well and i have no doubt that there is a bit of vindictiveness coming in from the department. and the post office. the inquiry is now in its final stages. at the end of may, it will hear from former chief executive paula vennells for the first time. you're live with bbc news. on the campaign trail, presidentjoe biden and former president donald trump are neck and neck in most of the seven swing states that could decid
the man who led the campaign against the post office in the wake of the horizon it scandal, alan bates, said the company was run by "thugs in suits" in 2010. he's been giving evidence to the public inquiry into the scandal in london. hundreds of sub—postmasters were wrongly prosecuted of fraud due to the faulty software. the post office has previously apologised. zoe conway has more. alan bates may have reached national treasure status following the itv drama, yet, he is still...
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alan bates may have reached national treasure status, but is still fighting for compensation. he said he has been offered one sixth of what he is fighting for. tim he is fighting for. i'm fighting _ he is fighting for. i'm fighting for _ he is fighting for. mt fighting for everyone's financial redress but also my own. i have no doubt that there is a bit of vindictiveness coming in from the department and the post office. the inquiry, which has lasted three years, is now in its final stages. at the end of may, it will hear from former chief executive paula vennells for the first time. on the campaign trail, presidentjoe biden and former president donald trump are neck and neck in most of the seven swing states that could decide the november election. the candidates are continuing to make campaign stops with mr biden in wisconsin this week touting his economic policies and mr trump in pennsylvania and michigan, that's where bbc news chief presenter caitriona perry has been on the ground speaking to voters. motown music and motor city, for decades, detroit was booming but then ca
alan bates may have reached national treasure status, but is still fighting for compensation. he said he has been offered one sixth of what he is fighting for. tim he is fighting for. i'm fighting _ he is fighting for. i'm fighting for _ he is fighting for. mt fighting for everyone's financial redress but also my own. i have no doubt that there is a bit of vindictiveness coming in from the department and the post office. the inquiry, which has lasted three years, is now in its final stages. at...
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bates and another organisation. sir anthony hooper said he had severe misgivings by 2014 and that some serious miscarriage ofjustice had taken place. yet, because he was bound by confidentiality regarding his contract with the post office, he did not go public with the concerns. in fact, he gave his first interview in 2021 to the bbc about the issue, and it raises questions beyond the scandal itself. when miscarriages of justice into a large number of people are suspected, is it not beholden on the people will have the concerns, especially as someone as senior as a criminal division court of appealsjudge, to actually raise them in public? it seems as if so many people knew that so much was going on wrong with the horizon system, both within the post office and fujitsu and the criminaljustice system and government, but no one seemed to be doing anything about it for nearly 20 years. 5ir seemed to be doing anything about it for nearly 20 years.— for nearly 20 years. sir anthony hoo-er for nearly 20 years. sir anthon
bates and another organisation. sir anthony hooper said he had severe misgivings by 2014 and that some serious miscarriage ofjustice had taken place. yet, because he was bound by confidentiality regarding his contract with the post office, he did not go public with the concerns. in fact, he gave his first interview in 2021 to the bbc about the issue, and it raises questions beyond the scandal itself. when miscarriages of justice into a large number of people are suspected, is it not beholden on...
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eight years later, alan bates took legal action against the post office and won compensation. but much of this was eaten up in legal fees. the secret 2017 bramble report uncovered by the bbc said that fujitsu employees had the ability to amend or delete transactions entered by post office branch staff. this information wasn't revealed to postmasters during their civil case. in 2021, the court of appeal quashed the convictions of 39 subpostmasters. the year after, the public inquiry began hearing evidence. and i come from a heritage of postmasters... - for vipin patel, who was wrongly prosecuted for shortfalls in excess of £75,000 at his branch in oxfordshire, compensation is coming too late. for us, the life is slipping away. i've spent now 37 years - in post office, including my 13 years after convictions, so it feels like the - life has been wasted. the next phase of the public inquiry, which starts tomorrow, will look at who knew what at the top. arun iyengar, bbc news. her talent was indisputable. now, the life and music of amy winehouse are the subject of a new film, bac
eight years later, alan bates took legal action against the post office and won compensation. but much of this was eaten up in legal fees. the secret 2017 bramble report uncovered by the bbc said that fujitsu employees had the ability to amend or delete transactions entered by post office branch staff. this information wasn't revealed to postmasters during their civil case. in 2021, the court of appeal quashed the convictions of 39 subpostmasters. the year after, the public inquiry began...
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the campaigner, alan bates, is due to give evidence. he'll be followed by senior figures from the post office and fujitsu in the coming weeks. peter ruddick reports. the man who took on the post office. his story might now be 0ffice. his story might now be known around the world but today alan bates will once again be explaining how he was affected by a scandal dubbed the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. this any kicks of the latest phase of inquiring that is heard evidence more than two years and will now turn to the crucial question of who knew what and when. the former mel group boss is one of a handful of seniorfigures due group boss is one of a handful of senior figures due to appear this week, followed later this month by another whose role in the post office prosecution of innocent sub—postmasters has been heavily criticised. the x chief executive who was stripped of her cbe earlier this year will give three days of evidence in may. she will be asked about draft reports uncovered by the bbc shows
the campaigner, alan bates, is due to give evidence. he'll be followed by senior figures from the post office and fujitsu in the coming weeks. peter ruddick reports. the man who took on the post office. his story might now be 0ffice. his story might now be known around the world but today alan bates will once again be explaining how he was affected by a scandal dubbed the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. this any kicks of the latest phase of inquiring that is...
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tonight at ten — "thugs in suits" — how alan bates described the post office as he gives evidence to the inquiry into the wrongful convictions of hundreds of postmasters. he's led the campaign forjustice for years and still has one aim for his fellow former postmasters. for the original victim groups to get their money sooner rather than later. i mean, it's gone on far too long. the group of women, mostly in their 70s, sucessfully sued their home country of switzerland for not protecting them from climate change. the man arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother as she pushed her baby in a pram — her family talk to the bbc. works it to foden, created the opening, brilliant! and a champions league thriller, with six goals finding the back of the net, including this stunner from england's phil foden. and on newsnight at 10.30, we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus — a first look at tomorrow's front pages. good evening. he became a household name when his story was told to millions in a tv drama, and today the real alan bat
tonight at ten — "thugs in suits" — how alan bates described the post office as he gives evidence to the inquiry into the wrongful convictions of hundreds of postmasters. he's led the campaign forjustice for years and still has one aim for his fellow former postmasters. for the original victim groups to get their money sooner rather than later. i mean, it's gone on far too long. the group of women, mostly in their 70s, sucessfully sued their home country of switzerland for not...
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alan bates may have recent national treasure status following the itv drama, yet he is still fighting for compensation. he says he has been offered a sixth of what he asked for. been offered a sixth of what he asked for-— asked for. i'm trying to vote for everyone _ asked for. i'm trying to vote for everyone that _ asked for. i'm trying to vote for everyone that needs - for everyone that needs financial redress on this. but i've also got five fight for my own as well and i have no doubt that there is a bit of vindictiveness coming in from the department. the inquiry is now in its final stages. at the end of may, it will hear from former chief executive paula vennells for the first time. you're live with bbc news. on the campaign trail, presidentjoe biden and former president donald trump are neck and neck in most of the seven swing states that could decide the november election. the candidates are continuing to make campaign stops with mr biden in wisconsin this week touting his economic policies. and mr trump in pennsylvania and michigan, that's where our chief presenter caitriona
alan bates may have recent national treasure status following the itv drama, yet he is still fighting for compensation. he says he has been offered a sixth of what he asked for. been offered a sixth of what he asked for-— asked for. i'm trying to vote for everyone _ asked for. i'm trying to vote for everyone that _ asked for. i'm trying to vote for everyone that needs - for everyone that needs financial redress on this. but i've also got five fight for my own as well and i have no doubt that...
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bates at the post office. it is a difficult moment for a lot of them. she has been questioned this morning about what she knew about the remote access to the it system that is at the heart of this case. absolutely. you see at — the heart of this case. absolutely. you see at the _ the heart of this case. absolutely. you see at the heart _ the heart of this case. absolutely. you see at the heart of— the heart of this case. absolutely. you see at the heart of this - you see at the heart of this case, and it really is, because while the post office says there was no cover—up, denies those accusations from sub—postmasters, the knowledge that there was the ability for fujitsu to tamper with branch accounts, that issue of remote access is a reality that they didn't have access to, did not know when they were wrongfully prosecuted, and it could have made a difference in their cases. the key here is to understand when executives, who had a lot of power and purview when it came to these complaints, what they kne
bates at the post office. it is a difficult moment for a lot of them. she has been questioned this morning about what she knew about the remote access to the it system that is at the heart of this case. absolutely. you see at — the heart of this case. absolutely. you see at the _ the heart of this case. absolutely. you see at the heart _ the heart of this case. absolutely. you see at the heart of— the heart of this case. absolutely. you see at the heart of this - you see at the heart of...
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also tonight — this ex—postmaster watched the real alan bates give evidence for the first time to the post office inquiry today, as the long wait forjustice continues. and — how should children with gender dysphoria be treated? following a newsnight investigation, two years ago an interim report into the tavistock gender service led to its closure. tomorrow, we hear the recommendations for how future care should happen. hannah barnes, who produced newsnight�*s tavistock investigation, is here. good evening. the politician at the centre of the westminster sexting scandal has tonight voluntarily given up the conservative whip. william wragg last week told the times he gave mps�* personal phone numbers to someone he met on grindr after sending intimate pictures of himself to the user. the now independent mp for hazel grove said he was scared that they "had compromising things on me". some are asking why the prime minister didn't remove the tory whip from his mp forjeopardising colleagues�* safety. let's talk to nick. what has happened tonight? in let's talk to nick. what has happ
also tonight — this ex—postmaster watched the real alan bates give evidence for the first time to the post office inquiry today, as the long wait forjustice continues. and — how should children with gender dysphoria be treated? following a newsnight investigation, two years ago an interim report into the tavistock gender service led to its closure. tomorrow, we hear the recommendations for how future care should happen. hannah barnes, who produced newsnight�*s tavistock investigation,...
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bates , speaking at the >> alan bates, speaking at the post office inquiry today. now labour says it wants to crack down on tax avoiders in a bid to help fund the nhs. the shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, says she can raise over £5 billion a year and she says she's going to use it to tackle nhs waiting lists, as well as funding free school breakfast clubs. labour also says it's going to raise 2.5 billion over the next parliament by closing loopholes in the government's plans to aboush in the government's plans to abolish for non—doms . abolish exemptions for non—doms. we've had a lot of rain recently, haven't we? well, they do say april showers, but more than 200 people have had to be evacuated from their homes in low lying areas of west sussex after a river burst its after a local river burst its banks. there the south east ambulance service helped with the rescue of around 180 people from a holiday park. west sussex county council said water levels haven't and they haven't yet receded and they warned as well the flooding may increase. those floods also affe
bates , speaking at the >> alan bates, speaking at the post office inquiry today. now labour says it wants to crack down on tax avoiders in a bid to help fund the nhs. the shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, says she can raise over £5 billion a year and she says she's going to use it to tackle nhs waiting lists, as well as funding free school breakfast clubs. labour also says it's going to raise 2.5 billion over the next parliament by closing loopholes in the government's plans to aboush...
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former postmaster alan bates gave evidence yesterday, covering 23 years of battling the post office in just a few hours. it began when he was a postmaster, asking question after question about the horizon system. what do you understand to be the reason for the termination of your contract? well... well, basically, ithink it was because... a, they didn't like me standing up to them in the first instance. b, they were finding it awkward. and c, i don't think they could answer these questions. after years of fighting, helping many hundreds of postmasters, how would he describe the culture of the post office? they're an atrocious organisation. they need disbanding, it needs removing, it needs building up again from the ground floor. and, as i've been quoted quite commonly, the whole of the postal service nowadays, it's beyond — it's a dead duck — it's beyond saving. alan bates said the post office should be sold to someone like amazon. sanchia berg, bbc news. let me tell you more about lord james arbuthnot who is going to be appearing today. as we heard there he is a tory peer and form
former postmaster alan bates gave evidence yesterday, covering 23 years of battling the post office in just a few hours. it began when he was a postmaster, asking question after question about the horizon system. what do you understand to be the reason for the termination of your contract? well... well, basically, ithink it was because... a, they didn't like me standing up to them in the first instance. b, they were finding it awkward. and c, i don't think they could answer these questions....
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former postmaster alan bates gave evidence yesterday, covering 23 years of battling the post office in just a few hours. it began when he was a postmaster, asking question after question about the horizon system. what do you understand to be the reason for the termination of your contract? well... well, basically, ithink it was because... a, they didn't like me standing up to them in the first instance. b, they were finding it awkward. and c, i don't think they could answer these questions. after years of fighting, helping many hundreds of postmasters, how would he describe the culture of the post office? they're an atrocious organisation.
former postmaster alan bates gave evidence yesterday, covering 23 years of battling the post office in just a few hours. it began when he was a postmaster, asking question after question about the horizon system. what do you understand to be the reason for the termination of your contract? well... well, basically, ithink it was because... a, they didn't like me standing up to them in the first instance. b, they were finding it awkward. and c, i don't think they could answer these questions....
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bates e—mailed paula _ at 5.02, mr alan bates e—mailed paula vennells, you and some other people _ paula vennells, you and some other people including jo swinson with the subject. _ people including jo swinson with the subject, post office, read this. this— subject, post office, read this. this afternoon i received the following e—mail. a prime example of the thuggery being exerted on defenceless sub—postmasters is the post office denied legal representation are arrogant and uncontrolled post office personnel. despite _ uncontrolled post office personnel. despite assurances from on high that this type _ despite assurances from on high that this type of— despite assurances from on high that this type of thing is in the past, it's this type of thing is in the past, its clear— this type of thing is in the past, it's clear from the post office's actions — it's clear from the post office's actions that it's still alive and active — actions that it's still alive and active. and then the e—mail he received — active. and then the e—mail he received - _ active. and then the e
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on the advice of mr alan bates i have been _ the advice of mr alan bates i have been advised to contact my local mp regarding _ been advised to contact my local mp regarding the recent media coverage on bbc_ regarding the recent media coverage on bbc news and in the telegraph regarding the investigation into the error is _ regarding the investigation into the error is discovered by post offices horizon _ error is discovered by post offices horizon computer system. i believe the post— horizon computer system. i believe the post office has a board meeting next week— the post office has a board meeting next week after all the media coverage _ next week after all the media coverage and would like my particular case to be considered along _ particular case to be considered along with the many others in a similar— along with the many others in a similar situation. " i don't think you would _ similar situation. " i don't think you would have got this at the time, correct? _ you would have got this at the time, correct? :. . you would have got this at the time, correct? . , .:, . :, , you
on the advice of mr alan bates i have been _ the advice of mr alan bates i have been advised to contact my local mp regarding _ been advised to contact my local mp regarding the recent media coverage on bbc_ regarding the recent media coverage on bbc news and in the telegraph regarding the investigation into the error is _ regarding the investigation into the error is discovered by post offices horizon _ error is discovered by post offices horizon computer system. i believe the post— horizon...
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former subpostmaster alan bates. he took centre stage yesterday and he said that ex post office executives are little more than thugs in suits. he said at the inquiry yes, it's been investigating how the post office wrongly prosecuted more than 900 subpostmasters, all caused by errors in the horizon it software system . this is what it software system. this is what he had to say. >> they need disbanding , it >> they need disbanding, it needs removing, it needs building up again from the ground floor. and, as i've been quoted quite commonly , the whole quoted quite commonly, the whole of the whole of the postal service nowadays it's beyond it's a dead duck, it's beyond saving. it needs a real big injection of money. and i think that can only happen coming in from outside. otherwise it's just going to be it's going to be a bugbear for the government, for the years to come. >> we could not talk to former subpostmistress and victim of this whole scandal, subpostmistress and victim of this whole scandal , janet this whole
former subpostmaster alan bates. he took centre stage yesterday and he said that ex post office executives are little more than thugs in suits. he said at the inquiry yes, it's been investigating how the post office wrongly prosecuted more than 900 subpostmasters, all caused by errors in the horizon it software system . this is what it software system. this is what he had to say. >> they need disbanding , it >> they need disbanding, it needs removing, it needs building up again from...
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certainly something that alan bates, who started this campaign, and assisted upon on tuesday when he spoke to the inquiry. we arejust going inquiry. we are just going to play now a little bit of adam crozier. his evidence. because of what we inherited, effectively on the royal mail site, a broken company that hadn't been invested in for a decade, hadn't hit its quality of services, was the least modernised postal company in europe, what that meant was on the royal mail site there was no option other than to be fundamentally transparent and the fact that most of what we inherited wasn't working. that and carries a lot of transparency and we set up a properly functioning internal audit unit, which was one of the ways that we could also find out what was happening elsewhere in the group. board and attended all the pol boards, as well. we created a whole brisk agenda in the business —— business. they look at that risk register, it was debated. at that risk register, it was debated-— at that risk register, it was debated. ., , ., debated. can you recall whether the conduct of prosec
certainly something that alan bates, who started this campaign, and assisted upon on tuesday when he spoke to the inquiry. we arejust going inquiry. we are just going to play now a little bit of adam crozier. his evidence. because of what we inherited, effectively on the royal mail site, a broken company that hadn't been invested in for a decade, hadn't hit its quality of services, was the least modernised postal company in europe, what that meant was on the royal mail site there was no option...
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that is right and the day the alan bates was speaking and the second day, tory peer campaigning on this issue for nearly 15 years, when he was here, a lot of victims were at the inquiry because they became a community here, in fact, i do want to bring janet skinner in, she is here with me, she was sitting in that inquiry, thank you so much for your time. alan cook, at the end there, said he wanted to speak
that is right and the day the alan bates was speaking and the second day, tory peer campaigning on this issue for nearly 15 years, when he was here, a lot of victims were at the inquiry because they became a community here, in fact, i do want to bring janet skinner in, she is here with me, she was sitting in that inquiry, thank you so much for your time. alan cook, at the end there, said he wanted to speak
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, thugs in suits, alan bates electrified the horizon it inquiry. there we go. the daily telegraph. also the picture story is alan bases on the front of at least three. i'm just looking at the express ahead for newspapers tomorrow. so he's done very well for himself. the nhs review all trans treatment. we've spoken about that. this is the cass report. it's out tomorrow. we got ahead of the game on show, it says game here on this show, it says the evidence for letting children gender based on children change gender based on shaky should shaky foundations should never really. think , have been really. i think, have been allowed to happen. and the express bonkers ruling proves why uk should quit the euro core. we've had this debate already tonight, but it is worthwhile just reminding ourselves the european court of human rights proves, frankly , human rights proves, frankly, it's human rights proves, frankly, wsfime human rights proves, frankly, it's time to quit the treaty because they've sided with greta thunberg swiss thunberg and 2000 elderly swis
, thugs in suits, alan bates electrified the horizon it inquiry. there we go. the daily telegraph. also the picture story is alan bases on the front of at least three. i'm just looking at the express ahead for newspapers tomorrow. so he's done very well for himself. the nhs review all trans treatment. we've spoken about that. this is the cass report. it's out tomorrow. we got ahead of the game on show, it says game here on this show, it says the evidence for letting children gender based on...
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we need to - recognise that lord arbuthnot is on a par with alan bates. at the end it is evident we took the unusual step of paying him a note of thanks, for myself and the wonderful people i represent i would say, bravo, my lord. he first of all started championing the case ofjo hamilton in 2009. thereafter he championed the constituents of the 140 mp5, he engage with the post office initially, wanted them to look properly and fairly but he soon came to the conclusion they would be an obstructive auntie could no longer trust them. he said paula vennells had broken her word to him and parliament. he lost complete faith are no longer agreed to work with them. we are no longer agreed to work with them. ~ ., ., ., ., them. we are also hearing right now from someone _ them. we are also hearing right now from someone who _ them. we are also hearing right now from someone who chaired - them. we are also hearing right now from someone who chaired the - from someone who chaired the mediation in 2013 between the post office and the sub—postmasters, sir anthony h
we need to - recognise that lord arbuthnot is on a par with alan bates. at the end it is evident we took the unusual step of paying him a note of thanks, for myself and the wonderful people i represent i would say, bravo, my lord. he first of all started championing the case ofjo hamilton in 2009. thereafter he championed the constituents of the 140 mp5, he engage with the post office initially, wanted them to look properly and fairly but he soon came to the conclusion they would be an...