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Victims Slam Post Office Compensation: 'Insulting and Adversarial'

10/24/2025

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Victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal express outrage at compensation schemes, calling them "worse than the original injustice".
In a leaked letter, Baroness Newlove criticized the government's approach, saying initial offers were 'insultingly low' and the process felt adversarial.
Post Office Minister Blair McDougall acknowledged the suffering of postmasters and announced compensation rising to over £1 billion, with steps to improve the claims process and support for victims.

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Victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal express outrage at compensation schemes, calling them "worse than the original injustice".
In a leaked letter, Baroness Newlove criticized the government's approach, saying initial offers were 'insultingly low' and the process felt adversarial.
Post Office Minister Blair McDougall acknowledged the suffering of postmasters and announced compensation rising to over £1 billion, with steps to improve the claims process and support for victims.