The UK government recently announced interim compensation payments for the estates of those who died due to the infected blood scandal, a move that has been long awaited by victims and campaigners. Despite this progress, there is significant criticism regarding the lack of a clear timetable and detailed plan for a comprehensive compensation scheme. Over the past year, while awaiting justice, more than 100 additional victims have died. The government's amendments to the Victims & Prisoners Bill have removed a previously agreed three-month timeframe for establishing a compensation body, leading to further delays deemed unconscionable by critics. The absence of a High Court judge in the planning process has also been a point of contention. Notably, it has been over a year since Sir Brian Langstaff recommended these interim payments, and campaigners like Sean Cavens have emphasized the urgent need for action as many have died waiting for justice. Additionally, personal stories like that of Rosemary Kirk, whose mother was affected, highlight the human impact of the delays.
Thank you @AshleyDalton_MP for supporting @bloodinquiry victims fight for compensation. @RishiSunak @Jeremy_Hunt @JohnGlenUK If you wait until May 20th, you e lost even more voters, once they hear about this scandal, you may as well just step down ! https://t.co/z9Iag3SlRl
Campaigners representing victims of the UK infected blood scandal say that government plans for a compensation scheme “fall far short” of proposals by the former High Court judge leading the public inquiry into the disaster https://t.co/cxSDIDYAiz
Thank you @AshleyDalton_MP for your support for the #infectedblood community and to Rosemary Kirk telling you about her mother’s experience. It is always a pleasure working with you on this campaign. Everyone at @THTorguk is very thankful. Justice delayed is justice denied. https://t.co/yGt87MTgOF
It’s just sickening reading the details of the infected blood scandal. The scale of it, the devastation caused to so many families with multiple relatives dying of HIV and young children left orphans, the way parents with sick children were stigmatised, the cover up that followed
Two victims of the contaminated blood scandal are dying every week. Yesterday I presented a petition to the Government on behalf of those affected by the scandal in Luton South and across the UK. The government must implement the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry. https://t.co/0yfN6Dncji
Thank you @alisonthewliss for supporting the #InfectedBlood community. Justice is a matter of urgency. https://t.co/DTDbo1jvVD
Shocking reports. The infected blood scandal is one of the most appalling tragedies in our country's recent history, and victims are literally dying waiting for justice. Action is long overdue. https://t.co/co0wH9BWbq
For years I have worked with the families of the victims of the Birmingham Pub Bombings, long before I was elected to parliament. Today I join my Birmingham colleagues in pushing again for an inquiry. https://t.co/4sgvyVaJTB
On Tuesday I delivered a petition to the Government on the infected blood scandal. We need action by Government to implement the recommendations of the inquiry. As Sean Cavens and other campaigners have highlighted - far too many have lost their lives before seeing justice. https://t.co/rXdo64zYe9
Thank you for your support @SharonHodgsonMP The former PMG, @PennyMordaunt urgently established the Sir Robert Francis report to utilise valuable time so many victims do not have the luxury of. Now we are told it’s “not a quick process” but they have been working at “pace” 🤯 https://t.co/yWu4NrCejW
Yesterday I presented a petition, “Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry” on behalf of my constituents, all those affected by the tragic infected blood scandal, and the brilliant campaign led by @DianaJohnsonMP https://t.co/256eDLWUla
🗣️ The Government has dithered and delayed on three high profile examples of redress schemes; - The Infected Blood Scandal - The Horizon Scandal - The Windrush Scandal 👉 I urge them to speed up the process of delivering justice to victims and their families.
It's been more than a year since Sir Brian Langstaff recommended that those impacted by the Contaminated Blood Scandal were given interim compensation, and yet the Conservatives made no mention of it in the spring budget. It's an absolute disgrace. From yesterday ⤵️ https://t.co/4AnHjxcCn1
The government's plans for a compensation scheme for people infected and affected by contaminated blood lack a clear timetable and important detail, but its commitment to pay compensation is a step forward. Read the latest developments ⬇️ https://t.co/2cL4uZkSQp
Government amendments to the Victims & Prisoners Bill remove my three-month time frame for setting up a compensation body that the House voted for last year. Whilst waiting for justice in the past year, over 100 more people have died. Further delays are unconscionable. https://t.co/1wCWz360LS
No timetable, no mention of a High Court Judge - victims and campaigners are concerned #ContaminatedBlood @CampaignTB #Haemophilia https://t.co/30sNupq9On
Yesterday the government announced it would make interim compensation payments to the estates of those who died as a result of the infected blood scandal. While this is a welcome step, it is an additional tragedy that two years have passed since @StevenSnowden1 @Collins_Law made… https://t.co/WOCiPZ6cYB