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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 19/05/2024
May 19, 2024
Grant Shapps discusses defence spending and the infected blood scandal, Wes Streeting talks about Starmer's new pledges, and Piers Morgan denies knowing anything about phone hacking in an entertaining political podcast.
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- The Infected Blood Scandal highlights government failure and lacks accountability.
- The Archbishop of Canterbury advocates for dropping the two-child benefit cap to address poverty and injustice.
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Infected Blood Scandal Report Publication
The final report on the Infected Blood Scandal, the largest treatment disaster in NHS history, will be released on Monday. Between 1970 and 1991, over 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C. The Defence Secretary expressed anger over the situation, acknowledging it as one of the most significant government failures. Families affected by the scandal shared heartbreaking stories, emphasizing the prolonged lack of accountability and compensation.
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