Angela Rayner applauds victims and campaigners in 'appalling injustice' infected blood scandal

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Angela Rayner has paid tribute to victims and campaigners affected by the infected blood scandal as an inquiry's revelations have been published.

The Ashton-under-Lyne MP said the 'appalling injustice' had left victims 'denied justice' for decades, and called on public bodies to 'act' on giving victims recognition and compensation.

It comes as a damning report found the biggest treatment disaster the NHS has ever seen was hidden by a "chilling" and "pervasive" cover-up at the highest levels of government.

More than 30,000 people were 'knowingly' infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991, the report published today (May 20) concluded. READ MORE: Infected blood scandal which left 3,000 dead was 'not an accident' finds damning report - government officials destroyed documents and 'covered up' the truth It lists a “catalogue of failures” which had “catastrophic” consequences for victims and their families, with more than 3,000 people dead.