Cut through the noise by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Postmasters who have had their convictions overturned in the Horizon scandal are expected to receive up to £100,00 in interim compensation from the Government.
Ministers stated the move will ensure people affected by the scandal will not be left out of pocket as they and the Post Office move forward with full settlements for the “immense hardship” they have faced.
The Court of Appeal cleared 12 more former subpostmasters who had been wrongly convicted of offences earlier this week - the total number of overturned judgements has now reached 57 with hundreds more hoping for a similar decision.
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