Submit Workplace scandal sufferer presents award on the BRITs, says authorities “isn’t paying them”

The Submit Workplace scandal made a shock influence at tonight’s BRIT Awards, with one of many victims saying from the O2 stage that the federal government “isn’t paying the postmasters”.

Jo Hamilton, one of many sub-postmasters on the coronary heart of the Horizon Submit Workplace scandal, and Monica Dolan, who portrayed her within the ITV drama Mr. Bates vs. The Submit Workplace, had been presenting the award for Track Of The 12 months.

Hamilton thanked the general public for his or her help because the scandal rose to prominence earlier within the 12 months and stated that “regardless of what the federal government are saying, they don’t seem to be paying the postmasters”.

Raye gained the award for her music ‘Escapism’, which options 070 Shake. Raye entered the awards present because the artist with probably the most nominations, at seven in complete. ‘My twenty first Century Blues’, the file from which the music is taken, is nominated for Album Of The 12 months.

As the primary award of the night, the selection of presenters got here as a shock to a number of viewers, with one writing on X: “Is the Brits actually the correct place to be addressing the Submit Workplace scandal?”

Try a spread of reactions to the Submit Workplace scandal infiltrating the BRITs beneath:

I simply turned on the Brits & that they had two folks from the Submit Workplace scandal presenting an award. pic.twitter.com/OkO9ERjXER

— Bacardi Oakheart (@Midgetgems26) March 2, 2024

What the fuck is occurring with somebody from the put up workplace freely giving a brit award 😭😭😭 most awkward factor I’ve ever seen #BRITs pic.twitter.com/pb64ZQJqND

— Ryan ✌️ (@RyanS_UK) March 2, 2024

What’s the put up workplace woman doing right here #BRITs pic.twitter.com/Qj5ZOaZ3yz

— tez (@tezdamn) March 2, 2024

Jeez is that #BritAwards crowd useless. I do not imply to knock it, however is the Brits actually the correct place to be discussing the Submit Workplace scandal?

— Mark McKillen (@MarkMcKillen) March 2, 2024

A put up workplace scandal sufferer presenting a Brit award??? #BRITs pic.twitter.com/UA84lQvvg6

— James Delamare (@JamesDelamare) March 2, 2024

Sorry however it’s humorous that Raye gave the lady from the put up workplace extra consideration than Taylor Swift gave Celine Dion #brits

— Daniel (@sillyolddaniel) March 2, 2024

The ceremony befell at The O2 in London, with the present being introduced by a trio of hosts – Maya Jama, Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp.

Dua Lipa opened the present with a efficiency of her new single ‘Coaching Season’, with additional performances coming from Raye, Tate McRae, Jungle, Rema, Becky Hill and Chase & Standing, and Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding.

Kylie Minogue, who’s selecting up this 12 months’s BRITs World Icon Award, is about to shut the present together with her personal reside efficiency.