Many politicians 'should hang their heads in shame', says one campaigner, as the scandal is 'the result of generations of denial, delay and cover-up'
The contaminated blood disaster is “still happening” because patients who suffered “life-shattering” infections continue to die every week, says the chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry as the final report is published today .
READ MORE: Infected blood scandal which left 3,000 dead was 'not an accident' - and officials 'covered up' the truth Andy Evans, of campaign group Tainted Blood, told a press conference at Central Hall: “We have been gaslit for generations. This report today brings an end to that. It looks to the future as well and says this cannot continue, this ethos of denial and cover up.”
“And whilst there might be an apology later today from the Prime Minister, it’s not just the Prime Minister who holds responsibility and accountability for this. “What was your part in it? What are you sorry for? That’s what the community needs to hear before we can even begin to get closure on this.”
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