‘Post Office scandal victims betrayed too usually – voters won’t neglect’
No finish to betrayals
Victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal have been betrayed too usually.
First, the sub postmasters’ official complaints in regards to the defective IT system have been ignored. They have been then vindictively pursued by means of the courts by the Post Office administration regardless of being harmless of wrongdoing.
Now they’ve been let down by a authorities which has did not honour its dedication to ship “full and fair” compensation.
Former Post Office boss, Henry Staunton, claims he was advised by the Department for Business to stall making funds to let the federal government “limp into” the overall election.
Ministers deny that is the case, however the Tories have type. Compensation to the victims of the contaminated blood scandal has additionally been delayed amid solutions the Tories wish to go the expenditure on to the following authorities.
The Tories are clearly extra concerned about constructing a struggle chest for pre-election giveaways than addressing miscarriages of justice.
Voters won’t neglect nor forgive a celebration which cares extra about its personal survival than righting historic wrongs.
Inn hassle
Pubs are the linchpins of native communities in our cities, suburbs and villages.
They will not be simply locations for a pint and a natter. They are venues for reside music and quizzes, and assembly spots for sports activities groups.
Everyone must be alarmed that so many locals are closing down, 500 within the final yr.
There are fears as many as 750 extra may go the identical means on this first half of this yr.
Publicans are struggling to maintain afloat within the face of hovering vitality payments and enterprise charges.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ought to use subsequent month’s Budget to assist the trade.
If we would like thriving communities, we want thriving locals.
Prince of Walls
Prince William has a £3million inexpensive housing plan for his land in Cornwall.
The properties include royal approval, however received’t value a king’s ransom.
