The UK Government has expanded the Post Office Offences Bill to include Northern Ireland, clearing the names of victims affected by the Post Office Horizon Scandal. The legislation aims to address the injustice faced by Sub Post-Masters, with efforts to deliver justice promptly.
And he would have been “utterly furious” if Westminster had extended legislation to Scotland, where justice is devolved. This SNP government-by-grievance is so tedious, predictable and transparent. https://t.co/Ejj3WWQJuL
Legislation to clear Scots Horizon post office scandal victims due by summer https://t.co/aCM6Pnq6Gv
The UK Government's decision to extend Horizon legislation to every nation in the UK except Scotland is scandalous. The fact the Tories are willing to use Scottish victims of the Royal Mail's Horizon system as a political football is unforgivable. The PM must change course. https://t.co/GUAo8jxBXR
NEW: FM @HumzaYousaf “utterly furious” UK Gov hasn’t extended legislation to pardon sub-postmasters to Scotland - accuses ministers of using Horizon victims as “political pawns”. “Outrageous…unfair…unacceptable” @LBCNewsScot https://t.co/QDlIzofE07
🚨News🚨 Welcome news that Northern Ireland will now be included in the UK Government legislation on addressing the grave injustice of the Sub Post-Masters scandal - this was a bit of a battle to secure, but glad that common sense has seen through. 👇👇 https://t.co/6rHxgci94U
I am pleased the Post Office Horizon Bill will be amended to include Northern Ireland. I've been speaking to @kevinhollinrake, @moneillsf, @little_pengelly and @naomi_long about this regularly. The legislation will deliver for those affected in NI as quickly as possible.
📢 The Government has today expanded the territorial extent of the Post Office Offences Bill. Convictions resulting from the Post Office Horizon Scandal in Northern Ireland will now be within scope. https://t.co/8lidx63sA3
Post Office victims from NI to have names cleared under new law https://t.co/PjOLkZqj40