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    Justice Secretary in talks with judges over quashing Horizon convictions

    by Sophie Wingate Jan 09, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    The Justice Secretary was holding crunch talks with judges on Tuesday on expediting clearing the names of hundreds of subpostmasters who were wrongfully convicted in the Horizon scandal.

    Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, touring broadcast studios on Tuesday morning, said the discussions are taking place as the Government considers ways to overturn the convictions, including possible legislation.

    Ministers “intend to move very quickly” to resolve the

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