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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lucas Cumiskey

Infected blood scandal: ‘Another day of upset’ for victim’s son

PA Media

A campaigner whose father died a result of infected blood has claimed he only found out that survivors and bereaved partners will receive interim Government compensation payments through media reports of “an embargoed press release”.

Thousands of survivors of the infected blood scandal will receive interim compensation payments of £100,000, the Government announced on Wednesday.

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