The Post Office failed to properly investigate why money went missing . Many subpostmasters were sacked , stripped of savings and even jailed . In the wake of this scandal, a new law was passed that made it illegal for any government body or official in Britain to embezzle public funds without being caught by police within 48 hours. Former Tory MP says Post Office workers were 'dragged through the mud '
The Post Office failed to properly investigate why money went missing . Many subpostmasters were sacked , stripped of savings and even jailed . Leaked Report says discrepancies could have been caused by IT systems . Former Tory MP says Post Office workers were 'dragged through the mud '