"Rishi Sunak Reviews Legal Aid for Victims of UK Post Office Scandal"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC.com
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reviewing measures to exonerate hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongfully convicted due to the Post Office Horizon scandal. The government-owned Post Office, which prosecuted the cases, may be removed from the appeals process. The scandal involved over 700 convictions based on faulty software, with fewer than 100 overturned so far. The Crown Prosecution Service could take over the Post Office's role in appeals, but this may require additional resources and affect other cases. A public inquiry is ongoing, and the Metropolitan Police is investigating potential fraud offences by the Post Office. The issue has gained renewed attention following an ITV drama and a BBC podcast on the scandal.