The UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has acknowledged the moral case for compensation regarding the infected blood scandal, following Labour's Diana Johnson's inquiry about the delay in implementing compensation recommendations. Despite this acknowledgment, 82 victims have died since the recommendations were made in the Infected Blood Inquiry's interim report last year, without receiving compensation. Victims and their families continue to demand justice and compensation, criticizing the government's slow response. Sir Brian Langstaff, in April 2023, recommended that a compensation scheme should be set up now and begin this year, yet no scheme has been established, leading to continued suffering among the scandal's victims.
The UK Government are still not paying the full and fair amount of compensation to the victims of the Infected Blood Scandal - as called for by Sir Brian Langstaff's inquiry. When will the government make a statement on this and will it be in the budget? https://t.co/e7DMZCGCjL
In April 2023, Sir Brian Langstaff recommended that a “compensation scheme should be set up now and that it should begin this year.” Yet no scheme has been set up whilst victims of the contaminated blood scandal continue to suffer and lose their lives. The Government must act. https://t.co/zTe0XUmRRB
'Please don't let them get away with it': Dying wish of Manchester victim of infected blood scandal as loved ones demand compensation https://t.co/1XDNqoTaRA
🩸 Campaigners say 82 infected blood victims have died without compensation since guidelines released. Read more here 👇 https://t.co/q18pD7FByN
'Battling for truth': Victims of infected blood scandal lobby for compensation and justice https://t.co/v80WppQaNz
Infected blood scandal: York victim says government 'dragging feet' over compensation. https://t.co/WDuQvXTAQZ
According to campaigners, 82 victims have died since recommendations on compensating victims and loved ones were made in the Infected Blood Inquiry's interim report last year. https://t.co/svo7unJglq https://t.co/45CbC90Eef
"The government has accepted the moral case for compensation," PM Rishi Sunak says Labour's Diana Johnson asked the PM to explain to families of the infected blood scandal why compensation recommendations have not yet been put in place #PMQs https://t.co/APIZJ5TACs https://t.co/bAVdFbBZxT