17. Facing the Music
Summary
This episode examines how the Post Office and Fujitsu suppressed evidence of Horizon IT errors, focusing on the 2001 Cleveleys case where expert Jason Coyne’s findings were ignored. It reveals a 2013 cover-up involving the destruction of meeting minutes to hide known bugs, despite legal warnings. The narrative highlights the institutional denial and deliberate suppression of truth that prolonged the scandal against sub-postmasters.
Topics discussed
Intro: Midas ad and Life Changing promo
The Post Office's belief in Horizon's robustness
The Cleveleys case and Jason Coyne's findings
Fujitsu's dismissal of Coyne and the settlement
Mandy Talbot's denial of system flaws
Second Sight's 2012 report on Horizon bugs
John Scott and the suppression of meeting minutes
Instructions to shred evidence and legal warnings
Conspiracy to protect Horizon at all costs
Conclusion: Cover-up, resilience, and credits
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