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Horizon IT inquiry: What we learned from the Post Office boss

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Nick Read was brought in to "right the wrongs of the past" He was not aware of the scale of the challenge facing him at the Post Office .

Hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly prosecuted when faulty Horizon accounting software made it look as though money was missing from branches.

The Post Office's top lawyer reportedly told Mr Read not to "dig into" what had happened in the past.

Mr Read's evidence might now be complete, but he has several months left in the role. He assured the inquiry he would spend the time working to bring about more change. Sub-postmasters will be watching closely..

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