All three and Marion Fellows met UK Government business minister Kevin Hollinrake to press the case that Scottish former sub-postmasters should be included in legislation to speedily overturn false convictions.
Motherwell and Wishaw MP Marion Fellows welcomed three former sub-postmasters who lost thousands of pounds or were wrongly convicted in the Post Office scandal to Westminster.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.The UK Government had at first indicated that this would happen, but then said the legislation would only cover England and Wales. “Westminster caused this problem and Westminster should have fixed it. The UK Government is the sole shareholder in the Post Office.
“And for those not convicted, but who are victims just the same because their lives were ruined by the scandal, I will fight for justice for them too.“We must get redress, and it must be speedy. The Post Office scandal is a stain on the reputation of the UK.”
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