What's happened
Calls for Alan Bates to be honoured for exposing the Post Office scandal
Why it matters
The widespread support for honouring Alan Bates reflects the public's recognition of his decades-long fight for justice and the significance of the Post Office scandal.
What the papers say
The Mirror highlights the public petition and Carol Vorderman's support for honouring Alan Bates, while BBC News emphasizes the backing from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokeswoman and senior minister Esther McVey.
How we got here
Alan Bates has been campaigning for justice in the Post Office scandal, which saw 736 sub-postmasters unfairly prosecuted due to a faulty IT system. The scandal was brought to the fore by the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office.
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