The contaminated blood scandal, which impacted haemophiliacs and blood transfusion recipients during the 1970s and 1980s, has resulted in approximately 3,000 deaths due to contaminated blood products.

Despite the inquiry's report indicating that by March 2025, only 250 victims may receive compensation, it is feared that many, including an estimated 80, may die without receiving justice.

Campaigners are outraged that only 10 out of 4,000 victims have received compensation under the new scheme, despite promises from both the Conservatives and Labour to address the issue in 2024.

Andrew Evans, chair of Tainted Blood, expressed the despair felt by the community following the inquiry report, which had initially raised hopes for swift compensation.

Last week, five victim advocacy groups met with officials, but attendees reported feeling treated as nuisances rather than deserving victims in need of support.

Labour MP Clive Efford criticized the recent meetings as tokenistic, highlighting the lack of genuine engagement with victims' concerns regarding compensation.

Kevin Roberts, a 52-year-old victim from Cornwall, voiced his frustration over the slow progress in receiving compensation and the difficulties in obtaining necessary medical records to support his claim.

As of December 2024, only 17 of the thousands eligible for compensation have been invited to register, contributing to feelings of disengagement from the Labour government.

In response to the crisis, Nick Thomas-Symonds, the paymaster general, claimed that the government is committed to delivering justice, having allocated £11.8 billion for victims, with over £1 billion already paid in interim payments.

However, recommendations from inquiry chair Sir Brian Langstaff for ongoing support to victim organizations have not been acted upon, leaving these groups overwhelmed by requests for assistance.

A report published in May 2024 by inquiry chair Brian Langstaff criticized the handling of the scandal and called for an immediate and comprehensive compensation scheme with larger payouts.

Evans noted that only a quarter of one percent of infected individuals have been offered compensation, further intensifying the community's frustration and trauma.