Category: UK Politics

Tony Blair was warned Horizon IT system could be flawed, documents show Getty Images By Helen Catt Political correspondent Sir Tony Blair was warned the Horizon IT system at the centre of the Post Office scandal could be flawed before it was rolled out, a document shows. A handwritten note from the then-Labour PM, published… Continue reading Tony Blair was warned Horizon IT system could be flawed, documents show

Chris Mason: Landmark moment for Sunak with Yemen strikes EPA By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News For Rishi Sunak, strikes against the Houthi rebels mark a landmark moment of his premiership. The decision to commit the UK to military action is a landmark moment in any prime minister’s tenure in office. The government has… Continue reading Chris Mason: Landmark moment for Sunak with Yemen strikes

I’m up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “up for that fight” over accusations Labour is embracing the “nanny state”… Continue reading I’m up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer

Post Office paid Fujitsu £95m to extend Horizon Reuters By Ben King Business reporter, BBC News The Post Office has paid Fujitsu over £95m to extend the troubled Horizon IT system for two years after a plan to move to Amazon had to be abandoned. A serving postmaster told the BBC the software is still… Continue reading Post Office paid Fujitsu £95m to extend Horizon

Lib Dem MPs told what to say about Sir Ed Davey Post Office role PA Media By Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Liberal Democrat MPs have been given a standard letter to send to constituents asking about Sir Ed Davey’s role in the Post Office scandal. The Lib Dem leader has been under pressure since… Continue reading Lib Dem MPs told what to say about Sir Ed Davey Post Office role

PMQs looms as focus remains on Post Office scandal Reuters By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News The arc of the political week often tilts towards the government machine sweating cobs to get an announcement ready for a prime minister on Wednesday lunchtime. Why? Because it is Prime Minister’s Question Time, and having something to… Continue reading PMQs looms as focus remains on Post Office scandal

Law to quash Post Office convictions being considered, minister says This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton Political reporter The idea of using legislation to quash convictions of all Post Office workers caught up in the Horizon scandal is under “active… Continue reading Law to quash Post Office convictions being considered, minister says

Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters PA Media By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Years of headlines about it. More than two decades of injustice. But it is a Christmas holiday TV drama that has catapulted the plight of hundreds of sub postmasters to the top of the political… Continue reading Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters

Ministers seeking to speed up Post Office appeals Getty Images The government is looking at ways to fast-track the appeals of hundreds of sub-postmasters caught up in the Post Office IT scandal. More than 700 people received criminal convictions after faulty software made it look like money was missing. To date, 93 convictions have been… Continue reading Ministers seeking to speed up Post Office appeals

I queried Rwanda costs but did not doubt plan would work, says Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel & Laura Kuenssberg BBC News Rishi Sunak has said it was his job when he was chancellor to question the cost… Continue reading I queried Rwanda costs but did not doubt plan would work, says Sunak