It’s shocking
that such a miscarriage of justice has happened to so many sub postmasters and
mistresses,
Just ordinary
men and women trying to make the best of their businesses.
Their
troubles only began when the IT system ‘Horizon’ was installed.
Thousands of
pounds inexplicably went missing but there was no help from the helpline they
called!
The Post
Office ignored their concerns -‘You are the only one having problems, you are
responsible for the money lost’ - each one was told.
Yet, there were hundreds across the country having issues, one just 19 years old!
Branded
thieves, prosecuted, some were imprisoned, some committed suicide,
The injustice
has dragged on for years, so long that some have died.
Their time
ran out before their innocence could be revealed,
Lied to by
the Post Office, Horizon not fit for purpose, the ugly truth concealed.
How can it be
that innocent workers have to take the hit,
That they had
to pay the price for the pursuit of profit?
Finally,
through the court, their stories have been believed,
There was a fault in the system, now relief, as their names have been cleared.
However, will
they ever be free from the trauma they have suffered?
Compensation will follow but when will justice be fully served?
5 comments:
Very topical and thoughtful, captures the anguish that this dreadful situation gives rise to .
Really hoping there is hope on the horizon for them all 😥
Well done Sue, you’ve made a wonderful poem out of a terrible miscarriage of justice; Many postmasters and mistresses still haven’t had their names cleared.
Interesting tale, Sue -- part poetry, part prose -- an enjoyable, fact-filled read.
Alex
Thanks very much for your comments everyone.
When I wrote this in 2021 I was responding to the theme of freedom and I was imagining the relief these postmasters and mistresses would feel after finally being believed in court. It is dreadful that almost three years later justice still hasn't been served.
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