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The Post Office failed to find out why large cash shortfalls occurred at sub-post offices before starting civil and criminal proceedings against sub-postmasters, says an independent report.

The report looked into complaints by sub-postmasters of unfair sackings and wrongful convictions caused by flaws in control systems.

The Post Office vehemently denies the report's conclusions.

A former Conservative MP who is leading the campaign to help sub-postmasters said there should be a judge-led investigation into the Post Office鈥檚 handling of the issue.

鈥淭hese are people who have been pillars of the community and have their reputations dragged through the mud,鈥� said James Arbuthnot.

鈥淭he way they have been treated is an utter disgrace.鈥�