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    Ministers looking to speed up overturning of Horizon scandal convictions

    by Sam Blewett Jan 08, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Media

    Ministers are investigating ways to speed up the overturning of wrongful convictions of subpostmasters under the Horizon scandal.

    Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake told MPs he expected the Government to unveil a solution shortly, after holding talks with Justice Secretary Alex Chalk on Monday.

    Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells was coming under greater pressure over her CBE after Rishi Sunak signalled he would support a committee looking into the honour.

    The Prime Minister’s if it decided to look at stripping the gong.

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