Betty Brown, 92, from County Durham, has spoken out for the first time in 20 years about the Post Office scandal, describing herself as 'disgusted' at the treatment of sub postmasters. She ran the Annfield Plain Post Office with her late husband and spent thousands of pounds of her savings covering shortfalls that did not exist due to faulty data.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Friday, Brown said: 'Totally disgusted that a government could treat their own people in the manner that they have treated the sub postmasters. Every one of us, not only me, every one of us. They've killed a lot of them.' She added that the authorities had shown no care for the victims and their families.
Viewers were moved by her remarks, with one posting on X: 'Get a government minister on at the same time as Betty so she can get them told!!' Another wrote: 'I'm so sorry for Betty. Another person let down by government after government like so many.'
The Post Office has apologised, saying it is 'deeply sorry for the suffering caused to so many people by Post Office’s past actions'. It added that it is committed to learning from past mistakes and rebuilding trust. This week, the government announced that all victims claiming compensation will receive free legal advice for appeals.
