Newscast - The Infected Blood Scandal Payouts
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Today, we look at the pay-outs to victims of the infected blood scandal.
The government has pledged to push ahead with compensation payments from the end of 2024, and announced that victims will receives payments for life. Adam is joined by Nick Thomas-Symonds, Paymaster General, to discuss the scandal and how the government will pay for it.
Plus, are there more rail strikes on the way? What about in the health service? Adam speaks to political correspondent Nick Eardley.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper and Sam Mclaren. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
Published on Friday, 16th August 2024.
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