Post Office Horizon Accounts Are Still a Mess and Replacement System Is Years
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The Post Office's Horizon accounting system remains problematic, and its replacement is years away, highlighting ongoing issues with the project's management and the impact on subpostmasters.
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Fujitsu’s Horizon system continues to produce erratic figures in branch accounts, which the Post Office can’t explain, with millions of pounds being written off.
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