Sunak heckled at infected blood inquiry for saying government working ‘at pace’ Prime minister defends lack of compensation scheme for victims and families affected by scandal The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
Rishi Sunak heckled by furious audience at Infected Blood Inquiry RISHI Sunak was heckled and laughed at as he gave evidence at the Infected Blood Inquiry – with campaigners later slamming him for the… The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023
Twins whose brother died at 21 among protesters at Infected Blood Inquiry Meg Parsons and Liz Gardner carried pictures of their brother Robert Gibbs as they joined the protest outside the Infected Blood Inquiry. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Watch live as Sunak gives evidence to Infected Blood Inquiry amid calls to extend compensation Watch live as Rishi Sunak gives evidence at the Infected Blood Inquiry on Wednesday 26 July. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Protest planned as Rishi Sunak will give evidence at Infected Blood Inquiry Campaigners will call on the Prime Minister to pay full compensation to those infected and affected by contaminated blood and blood products. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Infected blood: Minister insists compensation not being ‘kicked into long grass’ Paymaster General Jeremy Quin denied delays are because payments are deemed too expensive and complicated. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Infected Blood Inquiry: Minister challenged over slow compensation for victims The Government has been accused of dragging its heels over compensation payments. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Relatives of infected blood victims demand full compensation in letter to No 10 Campaigners handed a letter to Downing Street on Monday calling for redress. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
Mordaunt: Government not dragging feet on infected blood victims’ compensation The Infected Blood Inquiry heard how the former paymaster general had difficulties in arranging meetings with Treasury colleagues during the pandemic. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
Bereaved relatives in compensation plea as Government figures face blood inquiry Commons Leader and former paymaster general Penny Mordaunt is to give evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry on Monday. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Bereaved relatives of victims of blood scandal to deliver letter to Number 10 Ahead of Rishi Sunak’s evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry, they are calling action on setting up a compensation body. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Rishi Sunak called to inquiry over infected blood scandal survivors' missing compo payments Sir Brian Langstaff is expected to produce a report and recommendations later this year but has previously said transitional payments to victims should begin as soon as possible. Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023
Prime Minister and Chancellor to be grilled on 'question of compensation' at the Infected Blood Inquiry Campaigners have welcomed news that Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak will appear before the inquiry later this month Chronicle Live · Jul 4, 2023
'More victims will not live to see justice' - MPs slam delays to contaminated blood compensation and reveal 'immense betrayal' felt by families MPs have spoken about the "immense betrayal" felt by families of tainted blood victims like Graham Fox. Chronicle Live · Jun 29, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Jun 24, 2023 'I can't date, work or go out because of a horrific hospital blunder that kills' Christopher Martin says he is now essentially housebound
Edinburgh Live · May 1, 2023 Edinburgh man infected by hepatitis C says government should pay compensation Bruce Norval says that he fears the British government are dragging their feet with paying out compensation to
Daily Record · May 1, 2023 Scots dad infected with hep C by NHS pleads for fast track compo as he's 'running out of time' Bruce Norval, 58, fears Downing Street is in no hurry to start paying out as the Government faces a £12billion bill, with every death likely to reduce that bill.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023 Infected blood victims and families urge UK government to drop defence Exclusive: Claimants say government can no longer defend treatment disaster in light of inquiry’s damning interim report
Chronicle Live · Apr 21, 2023 MP hits out at 'dither and delay' on Infected Blood compensation and says 'People are dying on a daily basis' Ian Lavery has attacked the Government's slow response to being told to provide compensation to victims of the contaminated blood scandal
Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023 Government told to ‘do what’s right’ and extend infected blood payouts 'Every week at least two victims are passing away and we haven't got time on our side', says support group leader
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Government urged to ‘do what’s right’ and extend infected blood payouts Rishi Sunak said any extension of compensation would need to wait for the full inquiry report to be published.
Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023 'Relief' on a 'massive day': Tainted blood campaigners welcome recommendations for full compensation this year People who have been infected with lethal viruses on the NHS and lost loved ones in the same manner have welcomed calls for the Government to set up a full compensation scheme this year
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations ‘light at end of tunnel’ for survivors Survivors have welcomed a recommendation by Infected Blood Inquiry chair Sir Brian Langstaff to extend reparations to bereaved parents and children.
Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2023 Compensation scheme for contaminated blood scandal victims ‘must be extended’ Some people have yet to be compensated after the deaths of their loved ones
Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023 'Wrongs done on every level': Infected Blood scandal report calls for full compensation scheme before end of 2023 Top lawyer Sir Brian Langstaff has called for full compensation to be paid to victims of the contaminated blood scandal as soon as possible