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Post by Handyman on Jun 15, 2024 11:28:39 GMT
The former sub-postmaster who helped uncover the Horizon scandal, Alan Bates, has said he’s “shocked” to receive a knighthood as part of the King’s birthday honours. Mr Bates fronted the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance, and became the leading name of ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, in which Toby Jones played him. However, he says he’s accepting the award “on behalf of the group”, after he turned down an OBE last year, and the “insult” of former CEO, Paula Vennells, receiving her CBE. Great he deserved it uncovering the largest ever Miscarriage of Justice in the UK  |
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Post by Baron von Lotsov on Jun 15, 2024 11:38:51 GMT
The former sub-postmaster who helped uncover the Horizon scandal, Alan Bates, has said he’s “shocked” to receive a knighthood as part of the King’s birthday honours. Mr Bates fronted the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance, and became the leading name of ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, in which Toby Jones played him. However, he says he’s accepting the award “on behalf of the group”, after he turned down an OBE last year, and the “insult” of former CEO, Paula Vennells, receiving her CBE. Great he deserved it uncovering the largest ever Miscarriage of Justice in the UK I've been saying for ages he should be knighted. He's a proper knight. Well done! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2024 14:54:43 GMT
Arise, Sir Alan, congratulations. Well deserved!
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Post by Red Rackham on Jun 15, 2024 15:39:17 GMT
The former sub-postmaster who helped uncover the Horizon scandal, Alan Bates, has said he’s “shocked” to receive a knighthood as part of the King’s birthday honours. Mr Bates fronted the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance, and became the leading name of ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, in which Toby Jones played him. However, he says he’s accepting the award “on behalf of the group”, after he turned down an OBE last year, and the “insult” of former CEO, Paula Vennells, receiving her CBE. Great he deserved it uncovering the largest ever Miscarriage of Justice in the UK Hopefully it will add a bit more weight to the post masters case. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2024 15:58:57 GMT
The former sub-postmaster who helped uncover the Horizon scandal, Alan Bates, has said he’s “shocked” to receive a knighthood as part of the King’s birthday honours. Mr Bates fronted the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance, and became the leading name of ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office, in which Toby Jones played him. However, he says he’s accepting the award “on behalf of the group”, after he turned down an OBE last year, and the “insult” of former CEO, Paula Vennells, receiving her CBE. Great he deserved it uncovering the largest ever Miscarriage of Justice in the UK Hopefully it will add a bit more weight to the post masters case. I doubt it. The cases are all based on evidence. Him having a knighthood won't make a scrap of difference. |
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Post by Red Rackham on Jun 15, 2024 16:09:21 GMT
Hopefully it will add a bit more weight to the post masters case. I doubt it. The cases are all based on evidence. Him having a knighthood won't make a scrap of difference. I disagree. The government are doing their best to slow down and reduce compensation payments, or 'dragging their heels' as Sir Alan said. The fact that he was knighted for services to justice can only help the postmasters case. |
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Post by Baron von Lotsov on Jun 15, 2024 19:47:26 GMT
I doubt it. The cases are all based on evidence. Him having a knighthood won't make a scrap of difference. I disagree. The government are doing their best to slow down and reduce compensation payments, or 'dragging their heels' as Sir Alan said. The fact that he was knighted for services to justice can only help the postmasters case. It helps us all because it says his actions are what our country stands for. Why they gave Vennells a CBE is the thing that pisses me off, and all those with honours like her. Of course the other hero is Julian Assange. I hope he gets out soon, although I don't think we can give him a knighthood since he is Australian. |
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Post by Bentley on Jun 15, 2024 20:50:37 GMT
A knighthood isn’t enough. A Peerage is more apt.
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Post by patman post on Jun 16, 2024 13:33:40 GMT
Hopefully it will add a bit more weight to the post masters case. I doubt it. The cases are all based on evidence. Him having a knighthood won't make a scrap of difference. That's true. But outside factors can put a firework up the arse of slow moving administrations.
The "Mr Bates vs The Post Office" four-part television drama on ITV is the latest example...
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