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The Post Office Scandal - Could it Get Any Worse?

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Allira Wed 10-Sept-25 14:01:40

You might think not but it just has.

The Post Office Minister, Gareth Thomas, was removed from his post by Keir Starmer in the recent re-shuffle.

Gareth Thomas has built up a rapport with sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses and was making some progress. Now he has gone, there is as yet no replacement and any replacement will need to catch up to speed with what has been happening pdq.

It is time this scandal was sorted out properly without delay but another delay seems inevitable now.

What is Starmer thinking?

Below is a BBC interview with Betty Brown, age 92, the oldest victim of the Post Office scandal:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdxqnvg0qnzo

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valdavi Sat 13-Sept-25 10:32:59

Gareth Thomas could be a real thorn in the government's side if he's a backbencher again. He knows all the details & he's no longer bound by collective responsibility, so he can speak out to the House & press if things stall now he's gone.

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Allira Sat 13-Sept-25 11:32:01

Oh, of course. Interesting.

Mind you, the Enquiry is still ongoing, as are Police investigations.

In the meantime, there is no excuse not to pay out what is owed plus compensation

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icanhandthemback Sat 13-Sept-25 12:08:40

We should have more marching for Justice for the Post Office victims than marching for a flag. The Government should realise how bad this latest step looks.

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WelwynWitch3 Mon 15-Sept-25 14:38:51

Starmer couldn’t organise a booze up in a brewery. He and his cabinet are all hypocrites, do as I say not as I do

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Allira Mon 15-Sept-25 15:16:39

icanhandthemback

We should have more marching for Justice for the Post Office victims than marching for a flag. The Government should realise how bad this latest step looks.

There seems to be one thing after another showing that the Government is completely out of touch with the feelings of the general public.

Strange for a Labour Government.

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Jaberwok Mon 15-Sept-25 15:56:35

The Post Office debacle is one of the worse things that I have ever heard of or witnessed in my long life. Absolutely disgraceful, and STILL not resolved . It reminds me of a time after WW2, when those, my stepfather amongst them, were to be compensated for their time as P.O.W's with the Japanese, for the terrible treatment and the suffering they endured. Well the years,went by and apart from a demob suit nothing materialised, and eventually never did! The fact was it went on for so long (deliberately?) that most of them meanwhile died. Problem, for the government, solved! This is probably how it is for the victims of the Post Office scandal and maybe for WASPI women too. Politicians? Trust them at your peril whoever they are!

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Allira Mon 15-Sept-25 19:40:32

Politicians? Trust them at your peril whoever they are!
I'm beginning to think you're right.

The blood scandal too, delays in paying out compensation to victims r their families are still ongoing.

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