Unraveling the UK Post Office Scandal

A scandal involving faulty computer software led to the false imprisonment and ruined lives of hundreds of British postal workers, with the recent TV drama reigniting public fury. The Horizon software wrongly indicated theft and false accounting by post office managers, leading to prosecutions and convictions. The government is under pressure to expedite the review of convictions, with calls for legislation to quash all convictions of affected postal workers. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to ensure that the workers receive the redress they deserve, acknowledging the appalling miscarriage of justice.