Put up Workplace scandal sufferer presents award on the BRITs, says authorities “just isn’t paying them”
The Put up Workplace scandal made a shock affect at tonight’s BRIT Awards, with one of many victims saying from the O2 stage that the federal government “just isn’t paying the postmasters”.
Jo Hamilton, one of many sub-postmasters on the coronary heart of the Horizon Put up Workplace scandal, and Monica Dolan, who portrayed her within the ITV drama Mr. Bates vs. The Put up Workplace, had been presenting the award for Music Of The 12 months.
Hamilton thanked the general public for his or her help for the reason that scandal rose to prominence earlier within the 12 months and stated that “regardless of what the federal government are saying, they aren’t paying the postmasters”.
Raye gained the award for her track ‘Escapism’, which options 070 Shake. Raye entered the awards present because the artist with essentially the most nominations, at seven in complete. ‘My twenty first Century Blues’, the file from which the track 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 numerous viewers, with one writing on X: “Is the Brits actually the fitting place to be addressing the Put up Workplace scandal?”
Take a look at a spread of reactions to the Put up Workplace scandal infiltrating the BRITs under:
I simply turned on the Brits & that they had two folks from the Put up 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 girl doing right here #BRITs pic.twitter.com/Qj5ZOaZ3yz
— tez (@tezdamn) March 2, 2024
Jeez is that #BritAwards crowd lifeless. I do not imply to knock it, however is the Brits actually the fitting place to be discussing the Put up 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 offered 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 choosing up this 12 months’s BRITs International Icon Award, is ready to shut the present together with her personal reside efficiency.