Rejected petition Give Mr Alan Bates (from the Post Office) a Knighthood.

Give Alan Bates a Knighthood for all that he has done to help to bring justice for Postmasters and Postmistresses. If anyone deserves to sit in the House of Lords it is someone like Mr Bates who really cares about justice and fearlessly stood up to very powerful institutions on behalf of others.

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We need people like Mr Bates in the House of Lords, fighting for the people.

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Date submitted 9 April 2024
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