Alan Bates | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1954 Liverpool, UK |
| Occupation | Former subpostmaster |
| Known for | Campaigner for the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance (JFSA) in the British Post Office scandal |
Alan Bates (born c. 1954)[1] is a British campaigner and former subpostmaster. He was the subpostmaster at Craig-y-Don, Llandudno from March 1998 until November 2003. He is also known for being a founder of and campaigner for the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance (JFSA) in the British Post Office scandal.[2][3]
Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, Bates studied graphic design in Wrexham, and has lived in Newcastle, Cardiff and Exeter, working in project management.[4] He said in early 2024 that he had declined an appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his campaigning, because Paula Vennells, a former Post Office Limited CEO, was still a Commander of the order (CBE).[5] Bates's campaign was dramatised in the 2024 television series Mr Bates vs the Post Office, in which he was played by Toby Jones.[6]
References
- ↑ Davison, Tamara (10 January 2024). "Who is Alan Bates? The former subpostmaster who unearthed the Post Office scandal". Evening Standard. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ↑ Flinders, Karl (31 January 2020). "Alan Bates: The 'details man' the Post Office paid the price for ignoring". Computer Weekly. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ Glick, Bryan (11 December 2019). "Vilified then vindicated – victory for subpostmasters in Post Office trial shows risk of tech hubris – Computer Weekly Editor's Blog". Computer Weekly. TechTarget. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ↑ Gatens, Katie (12 January 2024). "Meet the real Alan Bates who took on the Post Office and won" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ↑ Patrick, Holly (2 January 2024). "Real-life Mr Bates reveals why he turned down OBE for Post Office campaigning". Independent.
- ↑ "'You can't believe it's true' - Will Mellor on the frightening real-life story behind Mr Bates vs the Post Office". Virgin Radio. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.