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politics2 years ago

"Documents Reveal Warnings About Flaws in Tony Blair's Horizon IT System"

Documents from a public inquiry show that former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was warned about potential flaws in the Horizon IT system, which later led to wrongful accusations of theft against Post Office workers. Despite concerns about the system's reliability and ballooning costs, Blair and his trade and industry secretary, Peter Mandelson, decided to proceed with the project, citing political and economic reasons. The flawed software ultimately resulted in more than 900 workers being prosecuted. Blair has expressed deep sympathy for those affected by the serious flaws in the Horizon system.

technology2 years ago

"Fujitsu's £95m Deal with Post Office Under Scrutiny Amid Scandal"

The Post Office has paid Fujitsu over £95m to extend the troubled Horizon IT system for two years after a plan to move to Amazon had to be abandoned. The Horizon project, in use for nearly 28 years, has been plagued with difficulties and led to miscarriages of justice for sub-postmasters. The Post Office is still struggling to replace it and has faced challenges in moving it onto the cloud. The costs and delays continue to dog the Horizon project, with the Post Office planning to trial a new system in branches this year.