Post Office's 'Creaky' IT System Blamed for Massive Miscarriage of Justice

Inquiry reveals faulty Horizon software led to wrongful convictions of over 700 subpostmasters, with government officials accused of misleading MPs.

Former Post Office chair describes the institution as 'very badly run' with outdated IT infrastructure.
The Horizon IT system, implemented by Fujitsu, falsely indicated financial discrepancies, leading to wrongful prosecutions.
Government officials provided misleading information to MPs about the integrity of the Horizon system.
More than 900 post office operators were prosecuted based on faulty data, with many convictions now overturned.
The ongoing inquiry, launched in 2021, continues to uncover the scale of the scandal and its impact on victims.