“Justice on the outside. Injustice on the inside.” Steve Conley, of Get SAFE.
In memory of every victim still waiting for the system to listen.
For those who fought, won—and are still being punished.
They told you the worst was over.
That justice had prevailed.
That the scandal was exposed, the wrongs acknowledged, the victims heard.
But here’s the truth: the fight doesn’t end when the headlines move on.
It ends when you’re made whole—not before.
And right now?
They’re still thinning the herd.
Justice, But Only for the Quiet Ones
Ask any survivor of financial crime or systemic betrayal what happens after the inquiry, after the ruling, after the public apology. Ask them what really goes on inside these government-run “compensation” schemes.
Here’s what you’ll hear:
More red tape.
More delays.
More goalpost shifting.
More hoops to jump through—until only the most desperate, compliant, or legally equipped are left standing.
The rest?
They give up. Or die waiting.
The Same Hands, Different Disguise
They’ve learned not to fight you in the courts.
That’s too visible. Too messy. Too risky.
So they build a new cage—one that looks like help.
They call it a scheme. They fill it with nice-sounding words like “redress” and “justice”. They staff it with lawyers. They hang a judge’s name on the door.
But inside?
It’s the same predators.
The same departments that caused the harm are now assessing the damage.
The same officials who denied your voice now decide your worth.
The same civil service mentality—cover up, delay, deny—just in a different uniform.
What They Don’t Want You to Know
You’re not imagining it.
They are demanding documents they know you lost decades ago.
They are ignoring what their own systems did to erase your evidence.
They are protecting the Treasury’s wallet, not your life.
They talk about independence. But they write the rules.
They promise compassion. Then punish survivors for not keeping perfect records while their world was burning.
And when you finally meet their criteria? They tell you your trauma isn’t compensable.
It’s not “within scope”.
Your house? Out of scope.
Your lost reputation? Not quantifiable.
Your mental health? Sorry, no precedent.
The System Was Built to Survive—Not to Heal
Let’s be honest.
If this was a one-off, you might call it incompetence.
But when the same pattern repeats—from Windrush to WASPI, from contaminated blood to Horizon—you see it for what it is:
A strategy.
A systemic defence mechanism designed not to deliver justice, but to delay it. Dilute it. Deny it. Until it costs less to settle.
They hope you’ll die before you get paid.
They budget for it.
Enough
We need more than reform.
We need a revolution in redress.
An independent body—wholly separate from the departments who did the damage.
One that centres victims, not public purse-strings.
One that listens, restores, and dignifies. Not adjudicates from a desk.
And we need it now.
Because what they’ve created is not justice.
It’s just another scam—with better branding.
Reclaim Your Power
If you’re still waiting for justice—don’t wait quietly.
Speak. Share. Organise.
And above all, plan.
Use the GAME Plan.
Build your life back—not according to their limits, but on your terms.
Because you deserve more than what they’re willing to give.
You deserve your life back.
And if they won’t deliver that justice?
We will build it ourselves.
The Call
This is your line in the sand.
Stop accepting crumbs.
Stop jumping through flaming hoops.
Stop believing the same liars in new suits.
Now is the time to expose the illusion.
Now is the time to reclaim your dignity.
Now is the time to rebuild and thrive.
Your Money or Your Life.
It’s no longer a choice.
It’s a movement.
Alan Bates’ Position on the Post Office Case – A Case Study:
Alan Bates, the leading campaigner for justice in the Post Office Horizon scandal, argues in today’s Sunday Times that government-run compensation schemes continue to fail victims, despite the public acknowledgment of wrongdoing. He outlines several key concerns:
- Unfair and Bureaucratic Redress System
Although the government promised a “non-legalistic” approach with the benefit of the doubt given to victims, Bates reveals this was hollow. In practice, victims are still required to produce documents lost decades ago—often due to the Post Office’s own actions—leading to rejected or delayed claims. - Conflicted Administration
The same department that oversaw the damage (the Department for Business and Trade) is now in charge of deciding what compensation victims should receive. This creates a conflict of interest, turning the process into a quasi-kangaroo court where the rules can be changed at will. - False Independence
While judges or KCs may appear to oversee the schemes, Bates argues they are limited in scope by the very departments that hire them. Their authority is constrained, undermining true impartiality. - Call for Structural Reform
Bates demands a new independent body to assess compensation claims from public sector scandals. This entity should be genuinely impartial, with input from the judiciary, claimants, and legal representatives, and not controlled by the offending government departments. - Pattern of Repeated Injustice
He suggests this isn’t an isolated failure. Similar dysfunction has occurred across multiple scandals, indicating a systemic issue in how the government handles redress—often more focused on protecting itself than delivering justice.
In essence, Bates argues that even after legal battles are won, the state continues to fail victims through deeply flawed compensation schemes. His position is that only a radical overhaul—removing the state’s control over redress—can ensure true justice for those harmed.
About Get SAFE
Get SAFE (Support After Financial Exploitation) was born from a simple truth: too many victims of financial abuse are left to suffer in silence.
We exist in memory of Ian Davis—for the ones who did everything right, only to be failed by the systems they trusted. We know that behind every vanished pension, every ignored complaint, and every stonewalled letter is a person—frightened, exhausted, and too often alone.
Get SAFE offers more than sympathy. We offer structure, support, and solidarity.
We provide a voice where there’s been silence, and clarity where there’s been confusion.
We stand beside those who have been exploited, not just to help them recover—but to help them reclaim their story and rebuild their future.
Because financial justice is not a luxury.
It’s a human right.
If you or someone you know has been affected by financial exploitation, we are here.
You are not alone.
Learn more at: Get SAFE (Support After Financial Exploitation).
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