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.