Infected Blood scandal: How UK failed on a global scale

The inquiry into the infected blood scandal has issued its final damning conclusions, prompting Rishi Sunak to issue a "wholehearted and unequivocal" apology on what he called "a day of shame for the British state."
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The infected blood scandal is not unique to the UK.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s many other countries also passed along contaminated blood to thousands of unsuspecting people.
But in most of those places, the reckoning came earlier - with compensation payouts and even criminal convictions secured years, and sometimes decades, ago.
Opportunities missed by successive governments of all parties here in the UK.
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[@Calvin23]

Maybe the penny will finally drop that these people don’t care about normal people.

[@Wassup-Doc]

The simple fact is Britain Is a failed state

[@shaunmulligan8717]

There should be a whistleblowers' charter to protect the citizens of the UK.

[@curiositycloset2359]

Hope you didn't take the jobby jab

[@Calvin23]

@@curiositycloset2359 definitely not

[@curiositycloset2359]

@@Calvin23 they will apparently have to wait forty years until they are told we were right lol

[@jimmydonnycosgrove2639]

Why do the British have such a problem with taking responsibility? Hillsborough, Post Office, Blood Scandal. There's so many. Why?

[@vrindersinghrandhawa6343]

The govt is run by nazis

[@notthething9531]

Perspective needed, this kind of corruption is the norm.

[@qetoun]

Its because the real political oligarchy of the Cabinet Office is untouchable.

[@Dan-zc3ou]

Also what they did in africa, it was/is a mission of keeping British reputation high

[@qetoun]

@@Dan-zc3ou did what in Africa? turn stone ages peoples into nation states?

[@princesselizabethgarden7556]

Kenneth Clarke displayed such a callous attitude towards the victims

[@ihateentertainment]

It's all fake Because of trade war Under sunak racisn on immigrants Because sunak was an antitrust member Please create the anti lgbt supremacist to shut down Disney and relieve those victimized people who suffered by bozos who are celebrating to their deaths cause they wanted to erase their money to destroy their houses by selling out

[@Wassup-Doc]

There's plenty of reasons that Man should be in jail. This is just one of them.

[@wesleydonnelly2141]

I know, his attitude was utterly shocking, but sadly, no surprise at all, because it's been evident for time immemorial that the elite classes literally couldn't care less about the average men, woman and children in society. It makes me so angry but also so sad...

[@nickjordanmedia]

He’s a complete thug who should have been imprisoned years ago.

[@squareggs]

Decades for accountability and justice, this has happened too many times in the UK, it needs to stop.

[@kingkong-nk2cz]

And still happening to this day, people are dieing suddenly every day in record numbers.

[@jackspring7709]

It happened again between 2020-2023 and Ch 4 and all the other news channels played a huge part in it.

[@monipenny408]

...but it won't stop...why? It is too profitable!!! You create an illness and you supply the "cure", welcome to big pharma in govt!!!

[@kandy777]

In 1987 I was offered a blood transfusion after birth, I vehemently refused as it was common knowledge of the HIV AIDS contamination in bloods!!!!!! Was frightened to death tbh….still happening???

[@Comfortzone99]

These blood products came from the USA, when you sell a product it is supposed to be fit for consumption - if the situation had been reversed and the UK was selling to the US, the UK would have torn to shreds with big-mouthed lawyers pummeling the NHS, trade embargos and burning British products in the street

[@michaelpollack7596]

Australia still doesn’t acknowledge that this ever happened. A disgrace !

[@benthomas8284]

UK didn't up until just recently 30+ years later, they have known all this time and made sure most are dead. Only around 250 are living today. Small amount of compensation compared to many thousands living at the time.

[@Peekaboo-Kitty]

You don't expect Albo to ever admit to anything, do you?

[@monkey555500]

jail the ministers

[@lookup2094]

yeah and his friends

[@alternativeopinion310]

They won't jail anyone. They all pi55 in the same pot

[@TimComley]

Oh dear

[@SMGAPR8]

At least Japan tried.....

[@louiseturner9811]

Agree 💯👍

[@owensquelch449]

We know exactly why they covered it up, because the Americans told them to, and like good little dogs they followed their commands.

[@elrededwares8531]

Yes so right

[@marcd6897]

No no, this is solely on pathetic British policy makers. Don’t always try to push blame to someone else.

[@PixelatedLeo]

@@marcd6897You know the contaminated blood came from USA right? They definitely also carry some responsibility.

[@martinwyke]

NHS is saddled with the expense, while American companies profited at the victims cost.

[@terencefield3204]

Rubbish. The NHS does not exist. It is a collection of people. Stop uttering nonsenses.

[@MegaKapo12]

Even Portugal had a scandal like this solved in 1996.

[@robmule4647]

Solved it? The goal wasn't to solve it, it was about who could cover it up the longest. UK beat Portugal by a mile in that regard

[@hithere3035]

Solved? that's what you think. Nobody would ever do such a thing after it's been solved right? It's been done once, it can happen again. Governments don't care about the publics health. They are all self serving.

[@curiositycloset2359]

Wait for the covid one​@@robmule4647

[@stephenholmes1036]

Kenneth Clarke shown his true colours

[@qetoun]

You should hear what his victims say about him.

[@stephenholmes1036]

I can only imagine, This has been going on since the 1970s. The cost!! Peoples lives he should be kicked out of the house of Lords. This needs showing every time he speaks

[@JelMain]

This is NOT a day of shame for the British State, most of us have been consistently ignored for decades. It's a day of shame for Parliament and the Civil Service. Ideally we need a clean sweep of all Parties, MPs, and the First Division of the Civil Service. Add in the Home Office, Health, Treasury and associated business structures.

[@sp4377]

Why is noone talking about the perpetrators at the source: the US! What responsibility do they bear for exporting infected blood?

[@mrs.i.one12]

America is the daughter of Babylon. They will never admit to it. Not even if God showed them the video of them doing it!

[@mrs.i.one12]

I live in America so I know how dirty they are

[@cry-rs7vv]

None

[@theemirofjaffa2266]

Wait, the blood came from the US? How? Don't the uk have its own blood?

[@frankcherry3810]

Maybe everyone will quit Bashing people who refused blood transfusions all these years. They were the smart ones

[@Comfortzone99]

What about the suppliers of the blood - the USA where is their accountability?

[@rickylow1655]

They are Americans, nothing will happen. Likely Americans will just shift the blame to someone else, maybe Russia, or China, perhaps. That’s what Americans do. They cause most of the world’s misery and yet they constantly get away with it.

[@mrs.i.one12]

The USA is the Daughter of Babylon. They will never admit to any wrongdoing not even if God showed a video of them doing it. Source - I live in the USA and know how dirty they are. This comment will probably be shadow banned

[@ihateentertainment]

It's all fake Because of trade war Under sunak racisn on immigrants Because sunak was an antitrust member Please create the anti lgbt supremacist to shut down Disney and relieve those victimized people who suffered by bozos who are celebrating to their deaths cause they wanted to erase their money to destroy their houses by selling out

[@ihateentertainment]

It's all fake Because of trade war Under sunak racisn on immigrants Because sunak was an antitrust member Please create the anti lgbt supremacist to shut down Disney and relieve those victimized people who suffered by bozos who are celebrating to their deaths cause they wanted to erase their money to destroy their houses by selling out

[@aviatorsound914]

Still the Government is responsible for knowing distributed the blood. The Government knew about it. If they did not then it will be a different story.

[@Zippipus]

MAKE MINISTERS FULLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS!

[@SMGAPR8]

Whistleblowers heard and protected would be a start to keeping their face and grace 🙏

[@whatmatters683]

Institutions at the highest level covering for each other, just like Hillsborough taking decades, but this is so many more deaths, so many more families. My heart breaks for them. The Government, the Police, Whitehall ministers, the media, recently the post office, the inland revenue with carers and now the NHS all covering their backsides. I used to be proud of this country, the last thing I thought was great was the NHS.

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

4 YEARS FOR MURDER

[@geordiecanuck2696]

Fun fact. I'm Canadian. I lived in the UK in the late 90s. When I went home, I was no longer allowed to give blood for 18yrs. Not good in military theater, right? Just my experience. But, apparently, nothing to see here...Hmmmmmmm

[@mateobravo9212]

More related to CJD risk exposure, than factor 8. I am equally affected for blood donation in Spain...

[@dune6727]

Holy Mac

[@63annushka]

It's because of the mad cow disease.

[@johnbannister1173]

Shameful

[@curtisalleyne3710]

More like shameless

[@curiositycloset2359]

More like you all took experimental drugs in 2020. Fool me once lol

[@tsananthanarayanan1713]

Shameful! In the UK when people die due to deliberate government policy, no one is prosecuted. Many of those people who are responsible for this tragedy, become member of House of Lords. The government never accepts resposibility, and gives paltry amount as compensation, and platitudes. In other countries those reponsible for such a tragedy, go to prison, like in France, unlike in the UK, those respinsible go acot free.

[@gregoryflaux]

En France, un certain Laurent Fabius est passé entre les gouttes de sang contaminé. on disait à l'époque des faits qu'il était "responsable mais pas coupable".

[@RiaDonita]

Because you’re too passive. Threshold of tolerance for stupidity is too high in the U.K. French laws are keenly enforced because there’s a pattern with their people. Things get done because their people understand activism and advocacy. Brits go to YT comment sections and complain even in the midst of their distress. If you’re not proactive, then you don’t want justice as much as you say you do. You can protest for a country thousands of km away in the Middle East, but you can’t stand up for your own welfare and future of your unborn?? I’m sorry, but brits currently deserve what they’re getting. In every revolution I’ve studied so far, it was always the apoplexy of the people that engendered seismic change in legislation and eroded any complacency in government response/performance. Even the African nations now understand this. Forget U.K. legislation/leadership, what is the average Brit going to do about it now??

[@curiositycloset2359]

Let me guess, you were all in for the vax

[@GR-sc3ph]

Nothing happens to these corrupt politicians .. we elect them to serve us and they serve the multinationals and themselves .. but we are good at branding other governments as dictators

[@Karlos.xx.travels]

you won't get many likes for this because you're doing a thing unheard of to the sheeple...... accepting accountability for voting.... I applied you for even having the idea....voters need to take some responsibility for the shower of shxt we've had in parliament for like almost ever

[@cmasseylynch]

What all these scandals highlight for me is the utter contempt - the Govt , MPs , the Judiciary , the Civil Service , the Police The Post Office The Water Companies - have for ordinary people. Am i making myself clear -

[@wimdonkers7448]

Well said!

[@PhilipMarcYT]

No blood transfusion for me. Thanks.

[@mariotaz]

Gross and negligent

[@johndewever1322]

Events are showing the appalling calibre of those in the health sector

[@stuartrowland4818]

They all protected one another and not the public they were supposed to represent. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” - George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905.

[@robertskolimowski7049]

Enough with BS, u want to avoid any such horrific scandals in the future, then send to jail those responsible! This is the only real deterrent!

[@wyominghome4857]

This is why you don't let government bureaucrats run your health care system - or almost anything for that matter.

[@marcd6897]

Are you suggesting to privatise it then? 😂😂😂😂 yeah, we have seen how well that works with water …

[@derekwhite2929]

Feels much more personal to me, the contempt of those who should've help me but didn't is unforgivable!

[@porkchopm.o.o6329]

What about commonwealth countries in Africa, people, please pay attention to the maps, countries in Africa with the highest HIV and AIDs cases, were colonized by the UK.

[@digglerdudeuk]

Does the nightmare of the Thatcher years ever stop haunting us?!

[@SMGAPR8]

No, she dangled the carrot, wonder if it was from her shop🤔, #HerbertArmstrong did say Britain would Rue the day she signed us away......

[@leehenry5764]

What's Thacher got to do with this?

[@Rowlph8888]

@@leehenry5764 the system enables prosecution for in UK just as it does in France.The fact that the political will send the man to prison who was responsible in France, reflects entirely on the integrity of the personnel in government at that time.The Thatcher government t was been full of aristocrats with disregard for the public.the fact that Ken Clarke and Thatcher covered this up reflects of them having no integrity.

[@polreamonn]

@@leehenry5764 Clarke was Thatcher's Health Minister.

[@Christmasangel305]

Oh please.... this has been ongoing for 40 years !!!!!

[@curiositycloset2359]

Another for only four

[@daiu48]

‘ Duty of candour ‘. Choice legal words from the chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry .

[@stephenholmes1036]

World in action did a 2 part documentary in 1975. It was the best on tbe subject. Dr David Owen was the health minister at the time was interviewed. Kenneth Clarke has always been an arrogant, rude and unpleasant man. All governments from 1975 till now knew. All the problems with hepatitis are show on this programme in 1975 its a disgrace. I hope David Owen is interviewed.

[@daniellatanswell3990]

Errr yes... I remember this time in France! The scapegoat went to jail time while Laurent Fabius, the culprit behind this appalling, deliberate financial decision, is still laughing, has since been promoted many times and is still in government today.

[@kevinwilliams1768]

unacceptable . Just like the post masters issue. People should be held accountable & families compensated for gross negligence . Condolences to the families who have lost loved ones.

[@robmule4647]

Those accountable are 70 odd years old or dead, that's why they wait so long.

[@RaoulDuke333]

Lies lies lies, that’s all we hear on the news these days

[@rumplestiltskin7304]

So, officials and doctors have known this for 30-40 years and still prescribe blood. And what is worse, there are substitutes, such as EPO. Several people need to go to prison. And any present doctor or nurse who administer or prescribe transfusion of blood need to go to jail immediately and get charged with assault. And, if the assault results in disease, the charge should be attempted murder.

[@jonmel]

It’s what happens where the same establishment has been running this,nation for hundreds of years

[@Paul-nr6ws]

John major and ken Clarke should both be held liable, left bankrupt and serve time for this treason. But they won't.

[@andrewjones-productions]

Indeed, Japan did deal with this situation although the compensation paid out in Japan is often more symbolic and often amounts to pittance. Nevertheless, the tainted blood products scandal are not the only health scandal that Japan has dealt with and just this month, the Minamata Disease caused by severe mercury poisoning scandal reared its ugly head once more with bureaucrats cutting the microphone of speakers of victims at a hearing. The politicians get the lion's share of the blame, but it is the bureaucrats that are often the most to blame and since they are not accountable to the public, they often get away with it. The doctors that knowingly and willingly used these products when they had a safe batch on hand should be struck off of the medical registry and face prosecution. Those doctors who had no other supply and had no choice but to use the product in a life saving emergency situation should be dealt with more leniently. Every democracy clearly needs to have an overhaul of its civil service. They are rotten to the core and only have their own self-interest at heart. Those politicians that clearly for political reasons refused to out the cover up of the bureaucrats should also face prosecution. At least Naoto Kan had the guts to reveal this despicable cover up, although it is a shame that he made a mess of dealing with the Fukushima incident years later when he was Prime Minister. He is nevertheless, not a bad person. Just a bit incompetent.

[@andreadixon3080]

What about the infected blood now from the clot shots? Why isn’t C4 reporting on the Scottish covid enquiry current news?

[@curiositycloset2359]

O tbey have 40 years for that

[@abbiereynolds8016]

Will have to wait another 40 years smh.

[@giankirusso]

British history is this. One cover up after another. We Brits have always been in denial.

[@hithere3035]

Very british name you have there.

[@akankshadash7129]

This is WORSE THAN BLOODLETTING

[@yuanyuanjames8130]

The loss of trust……this is key to a healthy society. Alas, it has been almost entirely eroded

[@laetitiavisagie-gg6kk]

This is something to be expected from poor or corrupt third world countries, not the first world. To me as a South African, it looks like the cruelty of the colonizer continued after the end of colonization and, in this case towards its own subjects. The doctor who, in passing, told the parents of the 6-year old who contracted HIV had a total disregard of human life, a total disregard of his oath. The NHS should be dismantled and replaced by a proper first world system

[@bunclip]

The colonisers (upper classes) have ALWAYS been totally heartless towards their subjects. It's not a recent thing.

[@Grrrrrrr123]

Ireland started payments in 1997 I think

[@milaalaniva775]

Tribunal was 1995 and afterwards payments.

[@bearfoot561]

When i had my operation,part of the paper work i was to sign said ( not responsible for any disease caused by blood transfusion) i refuse to sign. The nurse was shocked! I go my operation with out blood. Read the fine print!

[@pmichaelson]

John Major saying its just bad luck just shows the absolute lack of compassion toward the people infected

[@bluceree7312]

What do you expect from a Tory government.

[@papasmurf3024]

Blairs labour govt continued to cover it up. 2 cheeks of the same a**e

[@Comfortzone99]

This started with a Labour Gov and later Tony Blair wanted it shut up.

[@baggyobeast]

Such a moronic comment.

[@robmule4647]

TDS aka Tory Derangement Syndrome is real and I never have and never will vote Tory (or Labour)

[@jackspring7709]

Labour is no different and no better: the tories and labour are in the same WEFminster club and owned by the same people.

[@michaelpollack7596]

Thankyou for a great job Sir Brian . Now it’s up to the Australian Government to step up and do the right thing. . Although that seems extremely hard , do what is right and good . Victims and their families deserve the truth in Australia.

[@EricManson-kr2yr]

Ken Clarke, 173 Melton Road, Nottingham NG2 6JL

[@SMGAPR8]

Kenneth Clark and s shameful then and now May God have mercy on his wretched soul

[@johnwright9372]

This has parallels today in the Covid vaccine and Post Office scandals.

[@derekwhite2929]

My concern is, however; having got rid of the HCV is; how can I recover?

[@zayjay2765]

Once Lord,Sir is added before the name Peasents should always remember that nothing will happen to responsible,culprit,criminal

[@jenseninsulation2202]

Why does this YT article studiously avoid listing the US source of the tainted blood?

[@Enhancedlies]

i am confused, much of this blood was from the US surely they have as duty of care first and foremost? they sold a tainted product?

[@helenpauls1496]

Yes they did. The blood came mainly from drug users, but it should also have been checked and tested in the UK before being used.

[@mrs.i.one12]

America is the daughter of Babylon. They will never admit to any wrongdoing, not even if God himself showed a video of them doing it.

[@commonman131]

Who in this country decided to buy this blood not knowing if it was safe to use, was it a back pocket deal by some top official

[@philipdurling1964]

When will the prosecutions begin? How to bring this before the ICC?

[@iwthswlosl]

Let’s get real nothing will ever change.

[@michaelpollack7596]

Australia still ignores its victims of this disaster. This is a National Disgrace. When will the Australian Government acknowledge these victims and their families ???

[@curiositycloset2359]

God, imagine if this were to happen now? But on a scale a million times greater. God just imagine the cover up.

[@muhammadalieesaa3379]

Just wait another 40 years from now if we're still alive by then it might come out on mainstream media that the anti Covid vaccine conspiracy theorists & those who are claiming that they're injured who are being silenced & censored at the moment might turned out to be true.

[@AB-zl4nh]

The Conservative Party is beyond shameful. It needs to go away for a very long time.

[@TheMansfieldlad]

Labour aren't any better though. They all need to go!

[@johnwright9372]

Politicians, officials and corporate executives never seem to learn that the cover up is always worse than the original scandal.

[@VX_XI]

This is legitemly is one of the most evil things I have ever seen. Rest In Peace those affected by this scandal. I hope justice is bought to those affected.

[@johnrussell3961]

Failed on the global stage? Nothing new then.

[@gamingair772]

Old people like him are called Jokyu Kokumin in Japan 2:34 Another ”Abe” who was in charge was beaten in court by one young man. The young one went to prison, the old one died in his own beds. Injustice in human society remains the same no matter where you go on earth.

[@ahartify]

A cover-up so very British and contemptible! of its own people. The kind of thing you would find in Putin's Russia.

[@jackspring7709]

Are you getting ready to also talk about a more recent medical scandal now, Ch4?

[@robmule4647]

Yeah in a few decades

[@jackspring7709]

@@robmule4647 Yep.

[@mrs.i.one12]

I have no doubt that the USA did the same exact thing. I wonder when or if they will ever own up to it!?

[@horationelson2320]

As a Japanese it feels odd that our government has done something better than the UK government.

[@anthonydavid9307]

Happened in Australia - still being covered up - Corporate Manslaughter

[@michaelpollack7596]

I’m urging the Australian Government to address this issue now instead of being forced !!!!

[@YT-jg3kz]

UK really lack the technology other countries has, how come other countries who also bought blood never has such news?

[@lars2007]

Scotland settled ages ago

[@RankinMsP]

Clarke is shocking. His peerage should have been taken away and he should be in jail.

[@mandlancube2372]

So the treatment came with

[@topkneesurgeoninlondonsurr9596]

It all makes perfect sense

[@shaunwoods8482]

If it had been there families would it of been BAD LUCK !

[@yvettefukuda95]

Too expensive to throw away tinted blood!

[@mariettestabel275]

This is really Sick. Unbelievable.

[@gogosegaga]

Shocking the tories must never be allowed to ever be in government again. And stop funding the failure that is the NHS. We need good private health care!

[@cry-rs7vv]

For once I agree rather private health care with doctors that care than free health care where anyone is at risk of incompetence

[@erdao-yl5ls]

May I ask if these toxic blood come from private capital or public institutions

[@gogosegaga]

​Procured by a public institution the NHS where there wasn't any accountability for this mistake in procurement. If private this would have been corporate manslaughter and justice would have been served a lot sooner or been prevented ​@@erdao-yl5ls

[@JackDD]

If I ever need a blood transfusion, I'm gonna be questioning where that blood came from, researching it, making them test it for all the blood-borne infections... What a fucking joke.

[@tigerbunny6778]

Crazy pissed! These poor people! 😠

[@typhoon397759]

When you have a centralised service (NHS), issues quickly become disasters and public doesn't know better or want to investigate further until it becomes too late.

[@TheSophermore]

Unacceptable

[@motivo-academy]

Sadly it’s still happening in 2024 related to the “elephant in the room” we can’t mention on KZbin without being deleted or shadow banned.

[@ginaroebuck3328]

They have a " lm allright jack" attitude. Kenneth clark has a shamefull attitude. No wonder uk is in a mess with other mps like him. He should be ashamed of himself

[@robmule4647]

If someone had gone to Channel 4 in the beginning they would have covered it up like the government and big pharma. Don't forget your boosters 👍

[@quadq6598]

Not even close to the experimental jab level of harm

[@frankcherry3810]

Government’s never learn

[@commietube-]

Canada too.

[@drrun1766]

what ?

[@nengdajin7593]

My goodness - I thought freedom of speech and rule of law would have prevented exact tragedy like this.

[@laiqhassan8013]

King of uk shuld be jailed

[@XxTheAwokenOnexX]

The Royals should be held to account for this.

[@tinmanchapman921]

Great Britain, nothing great from what I’m hearing with all these scandals, in fact crimes. They are not fit to interfere with other world affairs. Get this country in harmony first and foremost, especially in dealing with the state of overcrowded HMPs and serving proper justice for all. Peace

[@DesmondChrisian]

What about south Africa..... deadly government

[@Mark-ft3wk]

Probably played the conspiracy theorist play book ,,,still going on to this day ,,covid enquiry next ,,blood scandal just the start