Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-06 11:30:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A04C0B1B084FA410F992DE1C309FB9E9BAB2F595FA5F4A912DDF1D4E350C2FB4
Participant Details
Original Note:
Keir Starmer was Director of *Public* Prosecutions. The Post Office undertook *Private* prosecutions against subpostmasters. In other words he had zero involvement. The Government subsequently agreed to change rules on private prosecutions as a result of the tactic. https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252497419/Government-to-change-unfair-private-prosecutions-used-to-prosecute-innocent-subpostmasters
All Note Details