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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jamie Grierson

John Major’s ‘bad luck’ comment on infected blood scandal angers victims

John Major
John Major described the effects of the scandal on victims as a ‘horror’. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

Campaigners for victims of the infected blood scandal have been left “angry, annoyed and frustrated” at comments by the former prime minister Sir John Major, who said those affected had “incredibly bad luck”.

To gasps from those present at the infected blood inquiry in London, Major suggested no amount of money could have offered true compensation for what happened.

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