Post Office Stands by Prosecution of Over 350 Sub-Postmasters Amid Horizon Scandal

The Post Office's stance comes as the government pushes for legislation to exonerate wrongfully convicted sub-postmasters.

The Post Office informed the government it would oppose appeals in over half of the fraud cases against sub-postmasters, linked to the Horizon IT system failures.
Chief Executive Nick Read's letter to the Justice Secretary emphasized the company's position, despite upcoming legislation aimed at exoneration.
The government plans to introduce a law by July to automatically quash convictions, acknowledging some guilty individuals may benefit.
An external legal review supported the Post Office's stance on opposing appeals for 369 cases, citing evidence unrelated to the Horizon system.
The ongoing public inquiry seeks to fully understand the Horizon IT system's implementation and failures.