How choir helps Post Office scandal victims

by Max

A singer in a choir made up of victims of the Post Office scandal and their families has described it as the "most joyful" experience which has seen their confidence grow since having their wrongful convictions quashed.

Tim Brentnall, from Roch, Pembrokeshire, was among hundreds of sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses prosecuted after its Horizon computer system incorrectly recorded financial shortfalls.

He said they previously had met only at "horrible events like public inquiries or court dates" in the years it took to clear their names, so some decided to start the choir, Hear Our Voice.

Their charity single will help colleagues and their children with many still seeking compensation.

A Post Office spokesperson said it "apologised unreservedly" to the victims of the Horizon IT scandal and was focused on paying redress as quickly as possible.

Mr Brentnall said: "It's been absolutely fantastic to get to know this group of people even better and do something so positive together.

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