Mr Bates campaigned tirelessly for subpostmasters wrongly accused of fraud in the Horizon scandal.
Post Office campaigner and former prime minister Gordon Brown were recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours Alan Bates, who fought tirelessly for subpostmasters wrongly accused of fraud, has been knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours. Others recognised in the list include former prime minister Gordon Brown, who received a Companion of Honour, the highest award and artist Tracey Emin and actor Imelda Staunton, who were both made dames.
’ Mr Bates pictured last month after Post Office boss Paula Vennells gave evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry Mr Brown said he was ‘slightly embarrassed’ to receive his accolade Sir Alan said many people were ‘still suffering’ and the campaigners would go back to the courts if necessary, adding ‘if we need to raise the funding for doing such a thing, I’m sure the nation will support us’ Former Labour leader Mr Brown said he felt ‘slightly embarrassed’ about being made a Companion of...
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