Overview

• Alan Bates, a key figure in the Post Office Horizon scandal, testified that the Post Office attempted to 'outspend' him during legal battles.
• Bates criticized the government for its 'reckless indifference' to the Post Office's misconduct over the years.
• The inquiry into the scandal revealed attempts to discredit Bates and sabotage his compensation claim.
• Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells is under scrutiny for potentially misleading Parliament about the Horizon system.
• Hundreds of subpostmasters await compensation after being wrongfully convicted due to the faulty Horizon system.