Post Office scandal: what next?

Something must be done, say police and politicians — but don’t hold your breath

The ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office¹ has captured the attention of politicians much more effectively than the careful and methodical work of Sir Wyn Williams’s public inquiry. But I would be surprised if ministers pre-empt the former judge’s work by taking the radical steps that some are now calling for. It seems even less likely that there will be…