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.