Rishi Sunak issues ‘wholehearted and unequivocal’ apology to infected blood victims

Rishi Sunak has issued a “wholehearted and unequivocal” apology to the victims of the biggest treatment disaster in the NHS, vowing that “comprehensive” compensation will be delivered “whatever it costs”.
The Prime Minister said it was “a day of shame for the British state” after the Infected Blood Inquiry identified a “catalogue of systemic, collective and individual failures” that amounted to a “calamity”.
“At every level, the people and institutions in which we place our trust failed in the most harrowing and devastating way,” Mr Sunak said in a statement to the House of Commons.
“Layer and layer upon hurt, endured across decades, this is an apology from the State to every single person impacted by the scandal.
“It did not have to be this way. It should never have been this way.”
“And on behalf of this and every government stretching back to the 1970s, I am truly sorry.”
He promised to pay “comprehensive compensation” to those affected and infected by the scandal.
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[@YourDailyInspiration-333]

Who else is sick the government in every single way smh

[@landrovervideos1182]

Apologies not accepted. Jail time demand

[@andyhurd3270]

Sounds so insincere and it’s almost the same speach as the post office scandal

[@tatata1543]

As with the post office, this proves quite conclusively that politicians do not give a flying feck about anyone but themselves. I despise them all.

[@bondenjongen]

What about the dodgy covid jabs we all got bullied into???

[@HowdyDo42]

Now resign.

[@Ravenuk]

This was from the 1970s to the early 1990s, the Infected Blood Inquiry concluded. So that is Tory and Labour and Lib Dem that did this to you

[@imthemay]

DONT MAKE THE TAXPAYER SUFFER FROM YOUR MISCONDUCT

[@TheExcellentVideoChannel]

How long they going to cover up vaccine harms?

[@tatata1543]

He says it like he really meant it.🙄

[@arafamustafa7752]

Where is the transparency and accountability???

[@searchingfortruth4783]

Be saying the same about the Jibber Jabber in 50 years time

[@itnahtapohcysp]

Trust professional Liars and Traitors

[@thomasdolan2244]

It's merely another example of incompetent government, delay upon delay with the intention of reducing the number entitled and, the overall final cost.

[@gordonmakintosh768]

All pms from the 70s shld be on trial all governmen business out of london

[@aidiess]

That's the one thing you can say about the big two ! when they are in power, there is an endless litany of " apologies " !! That's one of the things that IS consistent. Doesn't help the victims though, does it ??

[@imthemay]

WHERES THE ACCOUNTABILITY

[@ruaraidhmac8171]

Utterly empty words. You should have held your hands up DECADES AGO

[@miketaylor3424]

I thought they were coming clean about COVID but is that a little too soon?

[@amandadavenport1994]

Next, compensate and apologise to Covid vaccine injured. And lockdown injured...