Horizon scandal: Alan Bates takes stand in Post Office inquiry - watch live

[@deborahkennedy1398]

Much respect & 1000000% support to Mr Bates and ALL the sub postmasters and their families. I am so sorry you’ve had to go through this, especially with these so called professional government officials. From DK in Nottingham Maryland USA 🙏🙏🙏💔💔👍👍👍

[@joanneramsden1514]

Thank you mr bates for your bravery standing up for subpostmasters against the post office. A true case of David and Goliath

[@andrewsmith9933]

Not all superheros wear capes! Sadly very few people have the kind of dedication and integrity to make a stand for whats right in the face of such adversity.

[@rayericphillips]

One young lady was jailed and had to share a cell with a female murderer. The judge was merciless as was the two burly police officers who arrested her. She was looking forward to getting married in a few days. This and many other true accounts that are horrific to say the least.....

[@janeevans1859]

Alan Bates was a victim and took on this role because of his personal integrity and moral values. He did over and beyond any duty to anyone but himself. It took over his life and took him into a world that he was the David in a Goliath situation. He did an amazing job. Over and beyond in so many ways. If not for him, we wouldn’t be watching this now. Who does anyone know that would have done what Alan did?

[@davidwilson6577]

I think Alan would say that the point of this story is that anyone could be in that position, and anyone has the power to make a difference if the right things happen at the right time. It isn't just anyone, but I like to think there are Alans everywhere.

[@blufifi]

Alan Bates is totally a strong brilliant caring man. Like a rat with a piece of cheese he’ll never give up! He wants nothing but justice for himself and all these people harmed in this disgusting coverup. Truth will win over evil. Alan Bates you’re a saint! A true David and Goliath.

[@Mollineaux]

the real rats were at the head of the PO. Alan Bates et al has subsequently had to spend some 20 years of his life dealing with this debacle, and with people who should now undoubtedly be facing jail time for what they inflicted on so many innocent people and their families, including suicides, whilst knowing for most of the time that Horizon was behind nearly all of the problems & inaccuracies

[@theoriet8723]

Excellent candidate for the vacant CBE...

[@chrisbudesa]

Paula had her CBE revoked.

[@adrianm296]

@@chrisbudesa I think that was the OP’s point.

[@EdgyNumber1]

Remember, if you are in a meeting with your adversary... RECORD EVERYTHING so you can recall it later.

[@MrGavinBoyd]

Will any of those responsible go to prison?

[@davidobrien7235]

No, its a corrupt system, we the people are fodder.

[@graemedixon5871]

This goes to show that not only the Post Office, but most large companies are being run by CEO's Chief Executive Officers, that are all (Look at me, I put into place this and that into place), when things are going great. But when things are going bad. Instantly denigh all responsibilities, even though they are CEO's and all responsibility for every part on a company is their responsibility. They have the responsibility for the duty of care for everyone in the company.

[@vickydimitriou6156]

Well I’m going to clap 👏🏻 Mr Bates he deserves a knighthood for his dogged determination to get the truth and more important the $ taken from many and to get compensation, especially Mr Bates whom has still not been given a decent amount for over 20 years, how disgusting, shame on the powers that be that still are taking so many years to pay these poor people justice.

[@deborahfoxley6762]

Jason Beer and Alan Bates are wonderful human beings, I have heard that Alan turned down opening Glastonbury, he said he too busy working for justice... It made me cry

[@charlottedurden2050]

Jason Beer is spectacular in this role!

[@whippoorwill1124]

Yes! Reminiscent of barrister Scott Robertson's calm and relentless questioning, during Australia's ICAC inquiry into corruption by Berejiklian and Maguire.

[@juju1957k]

How dare pv say she is disappointed with Alan for breeching a working group it's laughable after what po has done to the post masters wow 😮

[@cassandratq9301]

The audacity!

[@janmitchell641]

It’s amazing that none of the squirming Post Office management team could remember any details of the issues surrounding the Horizon scandal, but here is Alan Bates who looks completely at ease and remembers almost everything. Clearly, the wrong person was hired as CEO, Alan would have been far more effective and competent.

[@leso204]

So 73k of letters/files have just been found' did someone at the PO trip over a filling cabinet they never noticed before ??

[@AlisonDavies-vj9un]

Omg today the enquiry is discussing poor training , these post masters were telling the management nothing was totaling up , they knew what they were doing with the computer , Paula must go to jail on manslaughter charges due to suicides and not an open prison either , lord Arbuthnot is saying we didn't get to the bottom of this or that , Paula on about postmasters honesty what an insult a joke , she the preacher how dishonest has she been ,omg she is a disgusting human being what these people have been through is absolutely unacceptable , post office and parliament absolutely corrupt. Now Arbuthnot saying money owing doubling up in front of their eyes he couldn't believe and also saying some postmasters were putting their hands in the till and he didn't believe Joanne. Angela who worked along side religious paula must also go to jail , I pray heads will role it won't ease people s pain or bring back those who gave up their lives , it won't help these people's mental health back due to being accused of stealing , it won't take away people's jail time experiences and how it affected their lives , they lost everything, how do they sleep at night,😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@paulbloxham-k5c]

He has the intelligence and tenacity of Baroness Doreen Lawrence and let's hope his action is able to see those responsible pay for theirs.

[@scottbaileyExplores]

British gas is also on horizon system and its been found that 4 million meters have not been functioning correctly and over charging double! Please look into British Gas

[@pithywriter]

Can we have more details about this ?

[@brendagilson934]

😮

[@AC-wq7fo]

Link?

[@firestar7774]

Those cabal devils are real devils! It is al deliberate ans even the word ‘horizon’ is a problem already!

[@rayericphillips]

A decent fellow that we all need more of instead of those they lie out of their teeth to save themselves

[@johnwainwright6205]

Deserves a Knighthood !!

[@sheilamallett2741]

Why would this brave man want a knighthood? He doesn't seem to need the false trappings and baubles as reward for being uncomplicated, honest and tenacious. Men, and women, like him are destined to sort out the worst our politicians can do - wars, for instance. They refuse to be ignored and trampled on. Alan Bates is already wearing the polished armour. What a guy!

[@johnsteadman1820]

Kneel sir Alan bates 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Giblet-sf9lk]

Absolutely appalling way the post office have dealt with things past and present absolutely disgusting

[@belbrighton6479]

A great reason to read Private Eye magazine to keep informed about these sorts of issues. Mr Bates should be in the House of Lords, not just given a knighthood.

[@MkTiling]

Well done Michael bunch of crooks. .

[@joerudnik9290]

Who was giving the ‘OK’ to spend so much on prosecuting (persecuting) the postmasters?? Who was watching the public purse, while permitting such extravagance, on so little evidence, for such low amounts of money in unaccounted losses. Any computer programming worth its weight can print out everything that a person types into it, whether at a station or at the computer data center.🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@mrlawilliamsukwarmachine4904]

The ‘systemic failures’ thing is like NLP gaslighting.

[@mriggst]

That's the trouble with this country there's the odd few who don't roll over. Don't tow the line as they should.

[@joerudnik9290]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@mcnichollsdj]

Now *that*, dear sir or madam, deserves some sort of an award.

[@vijanth]

Congratulation Sr Alan Bates - you place a legacy for fairness

[@shedboy18]

LORD BATES JUST A SINGLE QUESTION........ (WATCHED THE EXCELLENT TV PROGRAMME) CAN YOU CLAIM YOUR FARES TO AND FROM LONDON?

[@alexmac101]

1:57:48 Fundamentally despicable. Like something out of the Erin Brockovich movie. Andrew Parsons needs to start preparing himself for potential prison cell coloured future

[@shedboy18]

Vennalls told me Sherlock Holmes was a block of flats....... do not like her and do not believe a word she says. Vicar my arsenal

[@hillaryclinton1314]

Look.. someone honest. Rare to see mr. Beer interviewing such a person

[@lw3646]

A living legend.

[@roycollinson4984]

Hope Allan Bates screws the post offfice and as reguards compensation he should get more than the highest paid barrister on the case he and all the other post masters should make sure the post office suffers you lot did don’t be fooled by the sum they offer

[@Annie-ez4ol]

Tower of a man.

[@shedboy18]

WHAT A CUNTRY

[@GWills-ys6rd]

WHO'S NEXT? HMRC?

[@mrlawilliamsukwarmachine4904]

Bates talks a bit too much at times.

[@nigelsmith2044]

He protests too much...

[@clickpositive]

@@nigelsmith2044 You cannot protest too much, when protesting at about this injustice to postmasters and mistresses. Lives ruined by the post office errors being redireted on to the postmasters and mistresses. The post office clearly broke the law and harmed postmasters and mistresses to hide the post office's computer system faults.

[@rodlayne8527]

Really?!!!!!

[@rodlayne8527]

....and the bosses are saying too little!!!!

[@janeevans1859]

I think he has waited long enough to be heard. 20 + years .

[@seanmoday9]

When does Mr. Bates get his CBE?