Post Office Limited
British retail post office company owned by the government of the United Kingdom
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| March 2025 | The NFSP called for former Crown office staff to come forward and share their experiences with problems related to the Ecco+ system. |
| 2024 | At the Inquiry, it is revealed that Fujitsu knew about software bugs as early as 1999 but did not disclose this information to subpostmasters or courts. |
| 2024 | Jo Hamilton presented an award at the Brit Awards alongside Monica Dolan, who played her in the ITV drama series Mr Bates vs The Post Office. |
| 2024 | Andrew Bridgen MP revealed in parliament that a Fujitsu whistleblower had come forward by 2015, indicating knowledge of account alterations without sub-postmasters' awareness. |
| 2024 | The University of Exeter School of Law conducted an analysis and assessment of the Castleton case, examining the legal strategy and implications of the Post Office's litigation approach. |
| December 2024 | UK government officially recognized potential Capture software errors and commissioned an independent Kroll report to investigate the system's impact on postmasters. |
| December 2024 | The government recognized potential issues with the Capture software, preceding Horizon, and commissioned an independent Kroll report. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds promised redress for affected postmasters. |
| December 16 2024 | Closing statements were heard in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, followed by the Maxwellisation process prior to drafting the final report. |
| November 2024 | The Government begins investigating claims that the ECCO+ system caused unexplained financial losses in Post Office branches, following a pattern similar to previous IT systems like CAPTURE and Horizon. |
| November 2024 | Post Office announced plans to franchise or close its remaining 115 Crown post offices as part of a strategic review led by Nigel Railton. |
| October 2024 | The National Federation of Subpostmasters requests an investigation into the ECCO+ IT system, raising concerns about unexplained financial shortfalls. |
| October 2024 | The Institute of Directors published a policy paper 'The Post Office Scandal: A failure of governance' following phase 6 of the public enquiry, critiquing the organization's systemic governance failures over a 20-year period. |
| September 23 2024 | Phase 7 of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry began, covering current practices, procedures, and future recommendations. The phase lasted six weeks. |
| June 2024 | Gareth Jenkins resigned his BCS membership and Chartered IT Professional status after being informed he could face disciplinary action for breaching the society's code of conduct. |
| June 2024 | The SRA reported conducting more than 20 investigations into solicitors related to the Post Office scandal. |
| June 19 2024 | The Post Office accidentally published a confidential document on its corporate website containing names and addresses of 555 former sub-postmasters involved in litigation against the organization, causing significant distress and privacy concerns. |
| June 18 2024 | Ian Henderson and Ron Warmington from Second Sight testified, stating that the Post Office had interfered with their investigation and they felt they were dealing with a potential cover-up by February 2015. |
| May 2024 | Stephen Clayman, Metropolitan Police commander, announced plans to expand the investigation into a national policing effort, with 80 detectives assigned and an estimated budget of over £6.75 million, scheduled to run until 2025. |
| May 2024 | Nigel Railton, previously CEO of Camelot UK, was appointed interim chair for a 12-month term. |
| May 30 2024 | The Scottish Parliament passes the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act, providing similar legislation for Scotland. |
| May 24 2024 | The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act receives royal assent, immediately coming into force to quash Horizon-related convictions in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. |
| May 23 2024 | The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill is approved by Parliament. |
| April 2024 | Nick Read was exonerated of all misconduct allegations following an external barrister's investigation. |
| April 9 2024 | The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry commenced Phases 5 and 6, focusing on redress, justice, and various systemic issues surrounding the scandal. The hearing was scheduled to last fifteen weeks. |
| March 2024 | In Scotland, 19 out of 73 identified convicted subpostmasters applied to have their convictions reviewed. |
| March 13 2024 | The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill is introduced into Parliament. |
| February 2024 | Government reported to be in discussions with post office operators about potentially transferring ownership of the Post Office. |
| February 2024 | More than 4,000 subpostmasters were identified as eligible for compensation due to the wrongful prosecutions. |
| February 2024 | 100 subpostmasters' convictions have been overturned, with those wrongfully convicted becoming eligible for compensation. |
| February 2024 | The Bar Standards Board stated that no evidence from the public inquiry indicates an immediate risk from Bar members requiring immediate action. |
| February 27 2024 | Nick Read, Post Office CEO, tells the Business and Trade Committee that all original applicants to the Horizon shortfall scheme have been made offers, with approximately 62% settled. |
| February 23 2024 | King Charles III formally revokes Paula Vennells's CBE for 'bringing the honours system into disrepute'. |
| February 22 2024 | Government ministers announce detailed plans for the proposed legislation in both houses of Parliament, including victims of pilot schemes in the scope of exoneration. |
| February 22 2024 | During an urgent question in the House of Commons, Kevan Jones discusses compensation for those affected by the Post Office scandal. |
| February 15 2024 | Solicitor Joshua Rozenberg comments on the lack of progress in the proposed exoneration bill, noting no draft or consultation paper had been produced since the prime ministerial statement. |
| January 2024 | Paul Patterson, Fujitsu Services director in Europe, admitted to 'bugs, errors and defects' in the Horizon software during Phase 4 hearings, apologizing for Fujitsu's role in the scandal. |
| January 2024 | The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed it is continuing to investigate multiple cases involving solicitors and law firms who worked on behalf of the Post Office/Royal Mail Group. |
| January 2024 | Metropolitan Police confirmed they were investigating possible additional fraud offences related to monies recovered from sub-postmasters through prosecutions and civil actions. |
| January 2024 | Computer scientist Junade Ali conducted a public interest investigation revealing that Gareth Jenkins' expert court testimony on the Horizon system was based solely on British Computer Society (BCS) qualifications. |
| January 2024 | The BBC reports that the Post Office threatened to sue Ian Henderson from Second Sight when he uncovered evidence of miscarriages of justice, attempting to suppress key evidence. |
| January 2024 | The Institute for Government commented on the governance arrangements and the scandal. |
| January 2024 | Postal affairs minister Kevin Hollinrake announces that families of 60 people who died before receiving compensation can now apply for compensation. |
| January 27 2024 | Post Office chairman Henry Staunton was dismissed by Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, with the dismissal citing broader governance issues beyond the Horizon scandal. |
| January 16 2024 | Lord Arbuthnot addressed the Business and Trade Committee, discussing the need for further investigation into the Post Office scandal and suggesting potential government assistance for overturning convictions. |
| January 15 2024 | By this date, the Horizon shortfall scheme had received 2,753 eligible claims and paid out £93 million to over 2,172 claimants. |
| January 12 2024 | BBC business editor Simon Jack reported that the Post Office had underpaid over £100m in tax by deducting compensation payments to Horizon scandal victims from its profits, potentially breaching tax laws. |
| January 10 2024 | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces government's intention to introduce legislation to exonerate wrongly convicted Post Office branch managers, including a new upfront payment of £75,000 for some affected individuals. |
| January 9 2024 | Nick Read, Post Office's chief executive, wrote to ministers stating the organization would oppose appeals in 369 cases, acknowledging significant political and judicial challenges. |
| January 9 2024 | Paula Vennells voluntarily offers to return her CBE. |
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