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The Great British Post Office Scandal
Jul 22, 2024
Discover how the UK Post Office system covered up glitches, blaming small shop owners for losses. Follow the fight for justice by a team of owners, journalists, and a TV producer, exposing the biggest government scam in UK history.
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- The scandal exposed the UK Post Office's mistreatment of subpostmasters and their reluctance to address software issues.
- Public outrage and media coverage led to legal battles, accountability calls, and reforms for subpostmaster victims.
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The UK Post Office's Horizon Software Glitch: Unraveling a Scandal
The podcast explores how the UK Post Office's Horizon software led to a major scandal affecting subpostmasters. Computer glitches wrongly accused many of theft, pushing them into debt and legal battles. The flawed system's repercussions extended to convictions, bankruptcies, and tragic personal tolls on innocent franchise owners.
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