Campaigner Alan Bates proposes private prosecutions over Post Office IT scandal
Former subpostmaster and campaigner Alan Bates has said he will pursue private prosecutions against those responsible for the Horizon IT scandal if the inquiry does not pass a file to prosecuting authorities.
The inquiry resumed this week with Mr Bates giving evidence and on Friday he told the Times he would be willing to crowdfund criminal action against those responsible at the Post Office.
On BBC Radio 4’s Today programme he asked the inquiry should “change the remit of the inquiry” to ensure it is.
