Though Patterson's admission was welcomed by lawmakers, he and Post Office Chief Executive Nick Read, who has also been in his post since 2019, were criticized for failing to be more precise about the chronology of the scandal. Read said the Post Office has drastically changed over the past few years and has earmarked around a billion pounds ($1.3 billion) for compensation. He also confirmed it would not pursue any further prosecutions and that it is actively looking to replace the much-altered Horizon system in its branches. The Post Office maintained that Horizon was reliable and accused branch managers of dishonesty. A group of postal workers took legal action against the Post Office in 2016.

Source: The Guardian January 17, 2024 08:10 UTC