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Stride: Govt will find money for blood scandal victims

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Stride: Govt will find money for blood scandal victims

Stride: Govt will find money for blood scandal victims

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride says he is 'absolutely confident' the government will find the compensation money for the victims of the Infected Blood scandal, 'whatever the figure'.

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