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92-Year-Old Fights Post Office Injustice, Honored with OBE
30 Dec
Summary
- 92-year-old Betty Brown awarded OBE for justice advocacy in IT scandal.
- Brown lost £100,000 covering non-existent Post Office shortfalls.
- She dedicates award to subpostmasters who endured immense suffering.
Betty Brown, a 92-year-old from County Durham, has been recognized with an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her tireless campaigning for justice in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. She and her late husband ran the Annfield Plain Post Office, where they lost approximately £100,000 to cover fabricated financial discrepancies.
Brown, one of the original victims in the group legal action, expressed that the honour is a tribute to all subpostmasters who faced ruin and immense suffering. She highlighted the profound impact of the scandal, noting that 13 individuals are believed to have died by suicide. Her own compensation claim has recently been settled, marking the first Christmas in 26 years she can finally relax.
This honour comes as the government has paid over £1.3 billion to more than 10,000 victims. The Horizon inquiry's findings underscored the devastating human cost of the scandal, leading to recommendations for redress for affected families. Brown remains committed to remembering those lost and ensuring their families receive support.
