Sir Alan Bates Criticizes Government Inaction on Post Office Horizon IT Scandal

The campaigner, recently knighted, calls for a March deadline to resolve compensation schemes for affected subpostmasters.

Sir Alan Bates, founder of the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance, has criticized the Labour Government for lack of action on the Horizon IT scandal.
More than 700 subpostmasters were prosecuted between 1999 and 2015 due to faults in Fujitsu’s Horizon IT system, which incorrectly showed financial discrepancies.
A public inquiry into the scandal is nearing its conclusion, with findings expected in November.
Bates has called for a government-guaranteed completion date of March next year for the initial compensation scheme, citing current financial redress efforts as ineffective.
The campaigner's efforts have been highlighted in the ITV drama 'Mr Bates Vs The Post Office,' and he was recently knighted for his services to justice.