Has justice been done in the appalling scandal of the Post Office’s prosecution of subpostmasters? Not by a long chalk. The convictions may be overturned, the compensation cheques arranged… but what about punishing those responsible? The Two Matts anticipate the next phase of this sorry saga – and try to understand the mindset of Post Office management who over two decades allowed a culture of contempt for decent employees to turn their organisation into a case study of capitalism gone awry. Also – who are the masters of the universe assembling in Davos and what do they want? To improve the world or perpetuate their own power?
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We’ve heard enough to make up our mind about Keir
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