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Post Office scandal back in spotlight as MPs grill Fujitsu bosses and wronged sub-postmasters

Sky News Monday, 15 January 2024
The Post Office scandal will be back in the spotlight today, when MPs hear evidence from a number of witnesses including campaigner and wronged sub-postmaster Alan Bates.
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Balvinder Gill and his elderly mum had to pay £160k in total after the Post Office accused the pair of pocketing the money from their branch. Credit: @vicderbyshire Via X

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