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A TV drama about a British scandal in which hundreds of people were wrongly convicted of theft, destroying their lives, has had an astonishing impact.
Despite a two-year inquiry and years of campaigning, it was the four-hour drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office that enabled the British public to pay proper attention to the unbelievable horrors of this story
With the 2024 general election set to be the dirtiest battle yet, the party which receives the most money from donors could be at a distinct advantage.
The Post Office scandal flew under the radar for years — until a TV dramatization rocketed it up Britain’s political agenda.
An expert who was consulted for the production ITV's Mr Bates vs the Post Office will host a talk in Burnham-on-Sea later this year.