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It's not about peers and poor, it's about immigrants, and racism within the post office - the abhorrent assumption that immigrant families who get contracts as
by cesaref 2y ago
It's not about peers and poor, it's about immigrants, and racism within the post office - the abhorrent assumption that immigrant families who get contracts as sub postmasters were 'on the make'.
It was reported in the lords that >40% of those prosecuted were immigrants, with a high proportion of asian women, which, given the very low level of asian women in the prison population is hard to believe.
For reference, hansard has what was discussed in the lords:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-02-19/debates/E6D46CF3-EAB7-489E-ADA8-17F64CF3528F/PostOfficeHorizonScandalRacism https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-02-19/debates/E6D46...