Sir Alan Bates, founder of Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance, has written to the Prime Minister demanding a deadline of March 2025 for subpostmasters’ compensation claims over the Post Office Horizon scandal. Bates, who was knighted earlier this year for his campaigning work, said he and hundreds of other ex-Post Office workers haven't been told when they will receive payouts.
'Like many of the groups, my claim has not been completed. It’s ridiculous. I am one of just many in this position,' Sir Alan said
“Like many of the groups, my claim has not been completed. It’s ridiculous. I am one of just many in this position,” Sir Alan told“This is why I wrote to the Prime Minister at the start of October, asking that he instruct the department to ensure that all claims – and I’m talking about in the GLO group, the original 555 – have been completed by March next year.
Sir Alan, who leads the JFSA, has campaigned for financial redress for the 555 victims of the scandal who launched legal actions against the Post Office. She said: “It’s a terrible thing. Through no fault of mine they put me in prison, and we still have to ask for our own money back.It comes as it was reported ministers are exploring plans to hand ownership of the Post Office to thousands of sub-postmasters and mistresses.
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