Calls For Investigation As Scandal Deepens

Sir Ed Davey Facing Pressure Over Post Office IT Scandal

Calls for Investigation as Scandal Deepens

Former Post Office minister, Sir Ed Davey, is facing increasing pressure to answer questions about his role in the Horizon IT scandal. The scandal has resulted in hundreds of subpostmasters being wrongly accused of theft, fraud, and false accounting, causing many to lose their livelihoods and reputations.

Bates Calls for Meeting with Davey

Alan Bates, a former subpostmaster who was wrongly imprisoned for three years as a result of the scandal, has called on Davey to meet with him. Bates has accused Davey of ignoring his pleas for help when he was facing prosecution and has said that a meeting is necessary to get to the bottom of the scandal.

Refusal to Meet

Davey has so far refused to meet with Bates, claiming that he is not responsible for the actions of the Post Office. However, Bates has argued that Davey, as the minister responsible for the Post Office at the time, has a duty to answer for the scandal.

Calls for Investigation

The scandal has led to calls for an independent investigation to determine the extent of the wrongdoing and the role of those involved. There have also been calls for compensation for the victims of the scandal and for the Post Office to be held accountable for its actions.

Davey Denies Wrongdoing

Davey has denied any wrongdoing and has said that he will cooperate with any investigation. However, the pressure on him is likely to continue until he fully answers the questions about his role in the scandal.