Overview

• Sir Alan Bates, representing 555 subpostmasters, has repeatedly requested the Prime Minister's intervention to expedite compensation payments.
• More than 70 claimants from the Horizon scandal have died while awaiting redress, with many others in their 80s still suffering.
• Downing Street has acknowledged the issue but hesitates to set a firm deadline, citing concerns over claimants potentially missing out.
• Sir Alan Bates has suggested the possibility of a new legal campaign if progress is not made, though this could delay the process further.
• Former subpostmasters, wrongfully convicted due to faulty software, have shared their struggles and frustrations with the compensation process.