Scottish sub-postmasters face tough Horizon scandal court choice

For now everyone caught up in this will be closely watching the courts and parliament

Former sub-postmasters convicted of embezzlement in Scotland have been put in an “intolerable position” over whether to continue their appeals in court, according to an advocate representing one of them.

A hearing today heard concerns anyone fighting to clear their name and losing the case could then miss out on being exonerated by any wider moves made by the government.

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