Should postmasters have immunity from prosecution until the Horizon IT system is scrapped?
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00:00 Until Horizon has proven that it is without any fault whatsoever, then they should stop any law proceedings.
00:07 Can you see any hazards with that?
00:11 There's always a chance that somebody might try to take advantage of that situation,
00:17 but I think it's better that the huge majority, who are clearly innocent and will continue to be so,
00:25 that all are given the benefit of the doubt until evidence is clearly against anyone who is guilty.
00:31 Have you been following it? What do you think?
00:33 I have, yes. I found the drama particularly interesting, but I had been following it beforehand
00:39 and it's just sad that it's taken the effect of the drama to have the necessary effects.
00:46 What do you think?
00:48 I would say no, actually. I don't think they should get immunity.
00:54 I think the Post Office and Horizon should get together immediately and create a team of people
00:59 that investigate things on an individual basis and sort it out once and for all.
01:05 On an individual basis?
01:08 Yes, so each situation where you've got somebody that is apparently in debt,
01:12 they should have a team of people go down there and see what the actual thing is
01:16 and actually record things on paper, go back to paper recordings.
01:21 It might be a good idea to prove that they are actually not in debt at all, if indeed that's the case.
01:26 Go back to the 19th century?
01:28 Well, why not? What's wrong with paper?
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