LONDON (AP) — A former post office branch manager who campaigned to expose a vast miscarriage of justice has been given a knighthood by King Charles III. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * LONDON (AP) — A former post office branch manager who campaigned to expose a vast miscarriage of justice has been given a knighthood by King Charles III. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? LONDON (AP) — A former post office branch manager who campaigned to expose a vast miscarriage of justice has been given a knighthood by King Charles III.
Alan Bates is among more than 1,000 people, including artist Tracey Emin, actress Imelda Staunton and Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon, recognized on Friday on the King’s Birthday Honors list, released to mark the British monarch’s official birthday. Bates was among thousands of branch managers accused of dishonesty after a faulty accounting system showed money was missing from their shops. About 900 were convicted, some were imprisoned, and many were financially ruined.
Bates was stripped of his Post Office branch in 2003 after he repeatedly complained about the Horizon software supplied by Fujitsu. In 2009, he founded the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance to campaign for the truth and compensation. After years of pressure, the government set up a public inquiry and quashed the convictions.
Bates became known to millions when he was played by Toby Jones i.
