"Government Ministers Convene to Address Post Office Horizon Scandal"

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"Government Ministers Convene to Address Post Office Horizon Scandal"
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Ministers are set to discuss measures to clear the names of hundreds of sub-postmasters convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal, which led to wrongful imprisonments and financial ruin for many. The government is reviewing options to help victims, including potentially stripping the Post Office of its role in the appeal process. Renewed anger and headlines following an ITV drama have prompted the meeting to be brought forward, as concerns grow over the slow pace of overturning convictions and providing compensation. A public inquiry into the scandal is ongoing, and the Metropolitan Police is investigating the Post Office over potential fraud offences arising from the prosecutions.

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