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Post Office Inquiry Links 13 Suicides to Faulty Horizon System

The report issues 19 recommendations on compensation with a government reply due October 10

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Overview

  • The inquiry finds at least 13 suicides and 59 suicide attempts among subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted based on illusory Horizon data.
  • Sir Wyn Williams concludes that Post Office and Fujitsu executives maintained the fiction of accurate accounts despite knowing the software’s errors.
  • The report’s 19 recommendations call for a clear definition of “full and fair” compensation, free legal advice, a standing redress body and a restorative justice programme.
  • About 10,000 victims are eligible to claim redress but current compensation schemes have been criticised for delays and adversarial processes.
  • The government must formally respond by October 10, 2025, as the Metropolitan Police pursue a criminal investigation into over 45 individuals, including seven main suspects.