Criminal The Post Office
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Nov 21, 2025 Scott Darlington, a former sub-postmaster, shares his harrowing journey of being wrongfully accused of theft due to flaws in the Horizon IT system. He recounts the moment he discovered discrepancies and the overwhelming self-doubt that followed. Joining him is Nick Wallis, an investigative journalist, who discusses the broader implications of this scandal, including the role of technology and the Post Office's resistance to admitting fault. Both highlight the devastating impact on sub-postmasters and the slow fight for justice.
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Connecting Individual Harm To A Broader Pattern
- Scott discovered others with the same Horizon problems after finding a support website.
- That connection shifted his doubt from himself to a systemic issue.
Reporter Finds A Devastating Case
- BBC journalist Nick Wallis heard Seema Misra's story of wrongful conviction linked to Horizon.
- Seema was convicted of theft and false accounting and jailed while eight weeks pregnant.
Trust Without Control Created Liability Gap
- The Post Office treated sub-postmasters as highly trusted local officials but shifted liability onto them when Horizon failed.
- Horizon promised visibility but made sub-postmasters legally responsible for system errors.
