'Mr Bates vs The Post Office' Sheds Light on Post Office Scandal

The ITV drama tells the story of the widespread miscarriages of justice caused by a faulty accounting system, leading to the wrongful conviction of over 700 sub-postmasters.

• The ITV drama 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office' has brought attention to the Post Office scandal, where over 700 sub-postmasters were wrongly accused of theft due to a faulty accounting system, Horizon.
• The drama follows the story of postmaster Alan Bates, who led the legal battle against the Post Office, resulting in dozens of convictions being overturned.
• The Post Office scandal is considered one of the most widespread miscarriages of justice in British history.
• The sub-postmasters won a compensation package worth around £58 million, which after legal fees and court costs, left each with an average of £20,000.
• A public inquiry into the scandal is due to hear from senior Post Office and government officials this year.

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