Rishi Sunak's loss in House of Commons vote on contaminated blood scandal compensation

Last week, Rishi Sunak experienced his first loss in a House of Commons vote. The vote was related to the contaminated blood scandal, an issue that has been ongoing for many years. The scandal involved the NHS distributing blood products infected with diseases such as HIV and hepatitis to individuals with hemophilia. The government is now required to set up a compensation scheme for the victims within three months. Campaigners believe that compensation should be provided promptly, as one person affected by the scandal dies approximately every four days. The government's argument was to wait for the inquiry findings before setting up the scheme, but the vote overrides this approach.