Five convictions in cases prosecuted by Post Office between 2001-2006 were overturned at Southwark Crown Court today, 27 September 2023.
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“We are deeply sorry for past wrongs. We’re doing our utmost to ensure any injustices are put right and full, fair compensation paid.
“We strongly encourage anyone who believes they were wrongly convicted for any reason
Strength of sterling sees prices plummet in long haul hotspots: Post Office finds falls in over 88% of the destinations also surveyed last year Falling local prices combine with a weaker Vietnamese dong to help Hoi An retain its place as best value of 30 long haul destinations (www.postoffice.co.uk/longhaul) Far East looks a bargain this winter, taking five of the 10 best value barometer place
Strength of sterling sees prices plummet in long haul hotspots: Post Office finds falls in over 88% of the destinations also surveyed last year Falling local prices combine with a weaker Vietnamese dong to help Hoi An retain its place as best value of 30 long haul destinations (www.postoffice.co.uk/longhaul) Far East looks a bargain this winter, taking five of the 10 best value barometer place
Post Office is evolving and expanding its retail offering in branches to turn them into one-stop shops to further support communities, by helping to fill the gap left by the demise of local high streets.
The shifts in consumers’ traditional retail patterns have seen a growing trend to shop local and stay local - a trend that emerged during the pandemic and has remained.
As the UK’s lar
Post Office today welcomed the Government’s announcement that people whose convictions were overturned on the basis of Horizon evidence will be given the option of settling their claims for compensation for an up-front sum of £600,000, without the need to bring a formal claim.
Post Office Chief Executive Nick Read said: “Post Office is making good progress to pay compensation to those affected
A new Postmaster, Barry Ford, has taken over at the oldest Post Office in the world, in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Cash transactions totalled £3.34 billion at Post Offices in August – almost identical to July’s £3.33 billion.
The Post Office has secured a new government contract for in-person identity checks, adding to its portfolio of identity products and services available digitally or in branch.
Post Offices continue to provide the biggest network of everyday banking services across the country, enabling local communities – especially those in rural areas - to access all major high street banks and building society accounts in branch.
Nick Read, Chief Executive of Post Office, said:
“I have made a personal decision to return voluntarily the full bonus payment attributed to the overall Inquiry metric in the 2021/22 Annual Report and Accounts. While neither the Simmons and Simmons report, nor the Amanda Burton report, found any basis to support suggestions of impropriety and both stated that there was a justifiable basis to m
Post Office welcomes the comprehensive report into the governance of senior executive remuneration. We regret the circumstances that led to the need for this report and have already put in place significant steps to improve governance further. We reiterate the sincere apology we have made to all those affected.
Henry Staunton, the new Chairman of Post Office Limited, said:
“I am writing to
New figures today reveal cash transactions totalled £3.33 billion at Post Offices in July
