The Post Office scandal is a rare moment of catharsis. Now, we must channel that rage | Julian Baggini

The story has united a nation. Such consensus is rare, and we should refuse to pin the blame on a few bad apples

In an age in which there is rarely a consensus on anything, there is something refreshing about the entire nation coming together in shared outrage. The Post Office Horizon scandal has created a rare moment of unity. That we can celebrate.

But it is also worth considering why this has happened. While it’s heartening to be reminded that there are at least some issues on which all decent people agree, if we look more closely at the conditions that have allowed for this outbreak of ethical agreement, they could be as much a cause of concern as they are of reassurance.

Julian Baggini is a writer and philosopher; his latest book is How the World Thinks

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