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Sunak Faces Pressure Over Post Office Compensation Delays

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under scrutiny after allegations suggest government officials advised delaying compensation to postmasters affected by the Horizon scandal.

  • Rishi Sunak avoided directly addressing allegations that former Post Office chairman was advised to delay compensation payments.
  • Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer demands investigation into the claims, citing contradictions in government statements.
  • A memo from ex-Post Office chair supports claims of government advice to 'hobble' into the next election without addressing compensation.
  • Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces criticism for dismissing the allegations as lies, with calls for an ethics investigation.
  • Over 700 subpostmasters await compensation after being wrongly convicted due to the faulty Horizon IT system.
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