Overview
- Jo Hamilton criticized the government for slow compensation progress during her speech at the National Television Awards.
- More than 300 out of 555 sub-postmasters have yet to receive full compensation despite a landmark 2019 court case.
- The ITV drama 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' won multiple awards, including Best New Drama and Best Drama Performance for Toby Jones.
- The government claims to have paid over £289 million across four compensation schemes but many victims remain unsatisfied.
- A new compensation scheme aims to make offers to 90% of claimants within 40 days, but skepticism remains high among victims.