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it's called factor viii. it was fast, it was easy. and, for the first time, haemophiliacs could be treated at home. it made their life so much easier. archive: vital hours _ and minutes are saved with this kind of home treatment. it's easily stored at home in the family fridge, and it's simple to take. there's no doubt in the medical profession that this form of home treatment is the best for haemophiliacs. factor viii concentrate was seen as something of a wonder drug. the nhs at the time really struggled to keep up with demand, so instead, large amounts of it were being imported from abroad, mainly from america. but there was a problem. factor viii concentrate was made by extracting the blood—clotting protein from mixed—blood donations. that brought with it a risk. if one donation carried a virus, like hepatitis, it could contaminate the whole batch. that risk was increased with product from america. archive: half the factor viii used in britain comes - from the united states. unlike in the uk, where blood donation has always be
it's called factor viii. it was fast, it was easy. and, for the first time, haemophiliacs could be treated at home. it made their life so much easier. archive: vital hours _ and minutes are saved with this kind of home treatment. it's easily stored at home in the family fridge, and it's simple to take. there's no doubt in the medical profession that this form of home treatment is the best for haemophiliacs. factor viii concentrate was seen as something of a wonder drug. the nhs at the time...
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he didn't even i factor viii a pill? he didn't even know— factor viii a pill? he didn't even know what— factor viii a pill? he didn't even know what it _ factor viii a pill? he didn't even know what it was. _ factor viii a pill? he didn't even know what it was. i— factor viii a pill? he didn't even know what it was. i actually- factor viii a pill? he didn't even| know what it was. i actually used that as _ know what it was. i actually used that as a — know what it was. i actually used that as a way— know what it was. i actually used that as a way to _ know what it was. i actually used that as a way to ask _ know what it was. i actually used that as a way to ask the - know what it was. i actually used that as a way to ask the media i know what it was. i actually used| that as a way to ask the media to please _ that as a way to ask the media to please assist _ that as a way to ask the media to please assist with _ that as a way to ask the media to please assist with the _ that as a way to ask the media to please assist with the public- please assist with
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but factor viii was made from thousands of mixed blood donations. ifjust one donor was carrying a virus, the whole batch could be contaminated. we went in for an appointment and stuart was, i believe, in the play area. we left him outside and we went into this room and we were informed that he was hiv—positive. we were absolutely devastated. i mean, you know, to be told something like that is just mind—blowing. at the time, most factor viii was imported from the united states. their high—risk groups — including prisoners and drug users — were paid to give blood. stuart died of aids in his 20s from the treatment he was given. there was evidence to suggest it was risky. there were so many people that didn't deserve to die. they were given a death sentence. a public inquiry opened in 2018. it's had access to thousands of documents held in archives. take this five—page memo from 1983 — seen by panorama in full for the first time. it was sent from the british embassy in washington to the department of health. it clearly warned that haemophi
but factor viii was made from thousands of mixed blood donations. ifjust one donor was carrying a virus, the whole batch could be contaminated. we went in for an appointment and stuart was, i believe, in the play area. we left him outside and we went into this room and we were informed that he was hiv—positive. we were absolutely devastated. i mean, you know, to be told something like that is just mind—blowing. at the time, most factor viii was imported from the united states. their...
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but factor viii was made from thousands of mixed blood donations. ifjust one donor was carrying a virus, the whole batch could be contaminated. we went in for an appointment. and we went into this room and we were informed that he was hiv—positive. we were absolutely devastated. i mean, you know, to be told something like that is just mind—blowing. at the time, most factor viii was imported from the united states. their high—risk groups — including prisoners and drug users — were paid to give blood. stuart died of aids in his 20s from the treatment he was given. there were so many people that didn't deserve to die. they were given a death sentence. a public inquiry opened in 2018. it's had access to thousands of documents held in archives. now panorama has seen this five—page letter sent back in 1983 from the british embassy in washington to the department of health, clearly warning that haemophiliacs were most at risk from american factor viii. they've literally torn my family apart, ripped them away from me. sam's father, gary, was ano
but factor viii was made from thousands of mixed blood donations. ifjust one donor was carrying a virus, the whole batch could be contaminated. we went in for an appointment. and we went into this room and we were informed that he was hiv—positive. we were absolutely devastated. i mean, you know, to be told something like that is just mind—blowing. at the time, most factor viii was imported from the united states. their high—risk groups — including prisoners and drug users — were paid...
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but factor viii was made from thousands of mixed blood donations. ifjust one donor was carrying a virus, the whole batch could be contaminated. we went in for an appointment and we went into this room, and we were informed that it was hiv positive. we were absolutely devastated. i mean, you know, to be told something like that is just mind—blowing. at the time, most factor viii was imported from the united states. their high—risk groups — including prisoners and drug users — were paid to give blood. stuart died of aids, in his twenties, from the treatment he was given. there were so many people that didn't deserve to die. they were given a death sentence. a public inquiry opened in 2018. it's had access to thousands of documents held in archives. now, panorama has seen this five—page letter, sent back in 1983 from the british embassy in washington to the department of health, clearly warning that haemophiliacs were most at risk from american factor viii. they've literally torn my family apart. ripped them away from me. sam's father, gary,
but factor viii was made from thousands of mixed blood donations. ifjust one donor was carrying a virus, the whole batch could be contaminated. we went in for an appointment and we went into this room, and we were informed that it was hiv positive. we were absolutely devastated. i mean, you know, to be told something like that is just mind—blowing. at the time, most factor viii was imported from the united states. their high—risk groups — including prisoners and drug users — were paid...
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but factor viii was made from thousands of mixed blood donations. ifjust one donor was carrying a virus, the whole batch could be contaminated. we went in for an appointment and we went into this room, and we were informed that it was hiv positive. we were absolutely devastated. i mean, you know, to be told something like that is just mind—blowing. at the time, most factor viii was imported from the united states. their high—risk groups — including prisoners and drug users — were paid to give blood. stuart died of aids, in his twenties, from the treatment he was given. there were so many people that didn't deserve to die. they were given a death sentence. a public inquiry opened in 2018. it's had access to thousands of documents held in archives. now, panorama has seen this five—page letter, sent back in 1983 from the british embassy in washington to the department of health, clearly warning that haemophiliacs were most at risk from american factor viii. they've literally torn my family apart. ripped them away from me. sam's father, gary,
but factor viii was made from thousands of mixed blood donations. ifjust one donor was carrying a virus, the whole batch could be contaminated. we went in for an appointment and we went into this room, and we were informed that it was hiv positive. we were absolutely devastated. i mean, you know, to be told something like that is just mind—blowing. at the time, most factor viii was imported from the united states. their high—risk groups — including prisoners and drug users — were paid...
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the uk was not the only country affected by the factor viii scandal. the us was sending batches around the globe, infecting people who used it indiscriminately with hiv and hepatitis, among other blood—borne viruses. no two countries responded to the crisis in the same way. some governments were upfront about the disaster, launching investigations and compensating victims immediately. in germany, almost 3,000 people contracted hiv from 1979 to 1985. by 1988 german companies had already paid, an initial £30 million to german victims. and six years later another 100m was paid out, six companies that had failed to safeguard the blood supply paid around a0 % of the money. canada also held a sweeping inquiry in the 1990s, which led to compensation for all victims "without delay" and an overhaul of the country's blood system. in france, two doctors were imprisoned for their role and two health officials were found guilty and given suspended sentences. and injapan, three executives were found guilty of negligence. victims were paid compensation in 1996. 56
the uk was not the only country affected by the factor viii scandal. the us was sending batches around the globe, infecting people who used it indiscriminately with hiv and hepatitis, among other blood—borne viruses. no two countries responded to the crisis in the same way. some governments were upfront about the disaster, launching investigations and compensating victims immediately. in germany, almost 3,000 people contracted hiv from 1979 to 1985. by 1988 german companies had already paid,...
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his factor viii levels needed _ haemophiliac. his factor viii levels needed extra help. he couldn't produce — needed extra help. he couldn't produce the protein. the exact date of when _ produce the protein. the exact date of when turns got it from the transfusions is a bit up in the air. -- when — transfusions is a bit up in the air. -- when he — transfusions is a bit up in the air. —— when he got it. it very much impacted — —— when he got it. it very much impacted his ability to be present, be there _ impacted his ability to be present, be there for us. he was had a smile on his— be there for us. he was had a smile on his face, — be there for us. he was had a smile on his face, he was always playing his guitar, — on his face, he was always playing his guitar, he was always adapting and preparing us. he was a force of nature _ and preparing us. he was a force of nature that — and preparing us. he was a force of nature that left a detrimental gap in all— nature that left a detrimental gap in all of— nature that left a detrimental gap in all of
his factor viii levels needed _ haemophiliac. his factor viii levels needed extra help. he couldn't produce — needed extra help. he couldn't produce the protein. the exact date of when _ produce the protein. the exact date of when turns got it from the transfusions is a bit up in the air. -- when — transfusions is a bit up in the air. -- when he — transfusions is a bit up in the air. —— when he got it. it very much impacted — —— when he got it. it very much impacted his ability...
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but factor viii was made from thousands of mixed blood donations. ifjust one donor was carrying a virus, the whole batch could be contaminated. we went in for an appointment and we went into this room, and we were informed that it was hiv positive. we were absolutely devastated. i mean, you know, to be told something like that is just mind—blowing. at the time, most factor viii was imported from the united states. their high—risk groups — including prisoners and drug users — were paid to give blood. stuart died of aids, in his twenties, from the treatment he was given. there were so many people that didn't deserve to die. they were given a death sentence. a public inquiry opened in 2018. it's had access to thousands of documents held in archives. now, panorama has seen this five—page letter, sent back in 1983 from the british embassy in washington to the department of health, clearly warning that haemophiliacs were most at risk from american factor viii. they've literally torn my family apart. ripped them away from me. sam's father, gary,
but factor viii was made from thousands of mixed blood donations. ifjust one donor was carrying a virus, the whole batch could be contaminated. we went in for an appointment and we went into this room, and we were informed that it was hiv positive. we were absolutely devastated. i mean, you know, to be told something like that is just mind—blowing. at the time, most factor viii was imported from the united states. their high—risk groups — including prisoners and drug users — were paid...
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haemophilic, and were given factor viii when the risks were known yet still give in it. plenty more to poured over in all of this but in headline after headline. thank you very much for the moment. earlier i spoke to katie wolford whose father was a haemophiliac infected with hiv and hepatitis c. i spoke to her before the findings were released and i asked if she wanted an apology from the british government. i wanted an apology from the british government-— government. i think an apology is one thing. — government. i think an apology is one thing. it's _ government. i think an apology is one thing, it's also _ government. i think an apology is one thing, it's also the _ one thing, it's also the accountability that comes from that, the ability to say that those in power before then had made decisions that made a detrimental impact on thousands of people's lives and continue to do so. the government and the nhs, other things i would like to come from those still other things i would like to come from this is those responsible who are still alive, they face lawful cons
haemophilic, and were given factor viii when the risks were known yet still give in it. plenty more to poured over in all of this but in headline after headline. thank you very much for the moment. earlier i spoke to katie wolford whose father was a haemophiliac infected with hiv and hepatitis c. i spoke to her before the findings were released and i asked if she wanted an apology from the british government. i wanted an apology from the british government-— government. i think an apology is...
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treatment, he was a haemophilia sufferer, he had the factor viii treatment in the early 19805 factor viii treatment in the early 1980s and what we saw on that panorama is there were warnings about it and yet those warnings were heeded and stuart and others continued to receive this treatment and stuart died at the age of 27. he: did and stuart was one of 380 children infected with hiv, around 1250 people were infected and 380 of them were children and many of them have sadly died. one of the devastating findings of today�*s report is actually that people, even children, were used as test subjects as well. they were experimented on with no discernible benefits to the patient either but they were simply used as test subjects by doctors and their lives were seemingly considered to be dispensable and thatis considered to be dispensable and that is how they were treated, as commodities, not as human beings and thatis commodities, not as human beings and that is one of the things that this inquiry has actually shown, the humanity that sir brian langstaff and his team have showed the comm
treatment, he was a haemophilia sufferer, he had the factor viii treatment in the early 19805 factor viii treatment in the early 1980s and what we saw on that panorama is there were warnings about it and yet those warnings were heeded and stuart and others continued to receive this treatment and stuart died at the age of 27. he: did and stuart was one of 380 children infected with hiv, around 1250 people were infected and 380 of them were children and many of them have sadly died. one of the...
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-— factor viii. they thought it was a wonder drug- _ factor viii. they thought it was a wonder drug. he _ factor viii. they thought it was a wonder drug. he could _ factor viii. they thought it was a wonder drug. he could take i factor viii. they thought it was a wonder drug. he could take this, j wonder drug. he could take this, take it pre—emptively that he was infected with hiv. they tested him without his knowledge and it took six months to inform him of a positive result, putting himself and my mother at risk.— my mother at risk. when you were nine years — my mother at risk. when you were nine years old... _ my mother at risk. when you were nine years old... he _ my mother at risk. when you were nine years old... he died - my mother at risk. when you were nine years old... he died before i my mother at risk. when you were l nine years old... he died before my ninth birthday- _ nine years old... he died before my ninth birthday. you _ nine years old... he died before my ninth birthday. you
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american factor viii should have been withdrawn earlier. as far as i'm concerned, this isjust the beginning, this is not the end. if we don't get some form ofjustice, somebody being taken to task, then this could happen again. they played with people's lives. they were human beings, real people that have died. there were emotional hugs seeing a childhood friends of stuart's, clive, who is now head of the haemophilia society. government, single servants and healthcare professionals for many years thought that they know best. well, today the community knows best and i think one of the overwhelming emotions today will be one of vindication. cathy married neil in 1999. just two years later, he died. he had contracted hepatitis c after a single blood transfusion earlier. my husband died potentially unnecessarily in my future could have been very different in my life been very different. the prime minister said it was a day of shame when he spoke in the commons. it did not have to be this way. it should never have been this way. and on behalf of
american factor viii should have been withdrawn earlier. as far as i'm concerned, this isjust the beginning, this is not the end. if we don't get some form ofjustice, somebody being taken to task, then this could happen again. they played with people's lives. they were human beings, real people that have died. there were emotional hugs seeing a childhood friends of stuart's, clive, who is now head of the haemophilia society. government, single servants and healthcare professionals for many...
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they need a special protein called factor viii orfactor ix injected a special protein called factor viii or factor ix injected that helps the blood clot but by the 19705 helps the blood clot but by the 1970s the helps the blood clot but by the 19705 the uk helps the blood clot but by the 1970s the uk was really struggling to meet demand for these blood products and so they started to import from america. but because america pays for blood plasma rather thanit pays for blood plasma rather than it being donated for free, it came from a lot of individuals including prisoners, drug addicts and those most in need for money. with these donations came some deadly viral infections such as hepatitis c and hiv. the late 70s hepatitis c and hiv. the late 705 us hepatitis c and hiv. the late 70s us drug companies were aware that product was infected with viruses including hepatitis but did not take steps to stop the transmission. what they did was mixed together ever larger batch numbers of donations, sometimes up numbers of donations, sometimes up to 50,000 plasma donations mixed together in one ba
they need a special protein called factor viii orfactor ix injected a special protein called factor viii or factor ix injected that helps the blood clot but by the 19705 helps the blood clot but by the 1970s the helps the blood clot but by the 19705 the uk helps the blood clot but by the 1970s the uk was really struggling to meet demand for these blood products and so they started to import from america. but because america pays for blood plasma rather thanit pays for blood plasma rather than...
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a5 factor viii in the 19805 as part of a clinical trial. as was his father, as was his brother. all three subsequently contracted hepatitis c. but only mark remains with us today. but only mark remains with us today. but over the decades so many like him search for truth and justice, the british state ignored them. the truth, as o'brien says today it was hidden from them for decades.
a5 factor viii in the 19805 as part of a clinical trial. as was his father, as was his brother. all three subsequently contracted hepatitis c. but only mark remains with us today. but only mark remains with us today. but over the decades so many like him search for truth and justice, the british state ignored them. the truth, as o'brien says today it was hidden from them for decades.
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the mistake started back in the 19705, when factor viii, this new miracle treatment for haemophilia wa5 treatment for haemophilia was licensed. it was clear it could contain hepatiti5, licensed. it was clear it could contain hepatitis, and through the 19705, a new virulent strain of hepatitis, now known as hepatitis c, hepatiti5, now known as hepatitis c, was being established, and they can say that patients with haemophilia were contracting this virus. in the 19805, we have a slow response to the new aid5 cri5i5, three patients in america had age—related symptoms in america had age—related symptoms in 1982, and it is well into 1983 and 1984 that in the uk we are still slowing our response to that illne55, saying there is no illness, saying there is no conclusive proof that factor viii can transmit aids. people who contracted it were given their diagnoses, but 40 years on we are only now— diagnoses, but 40 years on we are only nowjust getting the results of the inquiry, so it has been a 50 year— the inquiry, so it has been a 50 year span— the inquiry, so it has been a 50 year
the mistake started back in the 19705, when factor viii, this new miracle treatment for haemophilia wa5 treatment for haemophilia was licensed. it was clear it could contain hepatiti5, licensed. it was clear it could contain hepatitis, and through the 19705, a new virulent strain of hepatitis, now known as hepatitis c, hepatiti5, now known as hepatitis c, was being established, and they can say that patients with haemophilia were contracting this virus. in the 19805, we have a slow response to...
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is your correspondent said, factor viii was sold as a wonder drug before i personally could not go to a normal school so it was decided that i would go to treloar�*s and i was on cryoprecipitate before then. that was the safe _ cryoprecipitate before then. that was the safe treatment? yes, i cryoprecipitate before then. that i was the safe treatment? yes, made by three or four— was the safe treatment? yes, made by three or four different _ was the safe treatment? yes, made by three or four different donations i three or four different donations whereas factor viii was thousands and it was sold as a wonder drug and we could play football and go out. do normal things that we never have been able to do before. did do normal things that we never have been able to do before.— been able to do before. did any of the staff or _ been able to do before. did any of the staff or the _ been able to do before. did any of the staff or the medics _ been able to do before. did any of the staff or the medics talk i been able to do before. did any of the staff or the medics talk to i been able to
is your correspondent said, factor viii was sold as a wonder drug before i personally could not go to a normal school so it was decided that i would go to treloar�*s and i was on cryoprecipitate before then. that was the safe _ cryoprecipitate before then. that was the safe treatment? yes, i cryoprecipitate before then. that i was the safe treatment? yes, made by three or four— was the safe treatment? yes, made by three or four different _ was the safe treatment? yes, made by three or four...
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he had the factor viii treatment in the early 1980s. what we saw on that panorama is that there were warnings about it. and yet those warnings were not heeded and stewart and others continue to receive that treatment. we died at 27. around 1250 people were affected in 380 of them are children and plenty of them have sadly died. 0ne 380 of them are children and plenty of them have sadly died. one of the devastating findings of the report is that even children produced as test subjects, they were experimented with no discernible benefits to the patient, but they were simply used as test subjects by doctors and their were seemingly considered to be dispensable and thatis considered to be dispensable and that is how they were treated, as commodities, not human beings. that is one of the things that this inquiry has shown, the humanity that has been shown to the community, which has been a scarce resource. what happens next? there has been a lot of focus on compensation. ladle lot of focus on compensation. we exect a lot of focus on compensa
he had the factor viii treatment in the early 1980s. what we saw on that panorama is that there were warnings about it. and yet those warnings were not heeded and stewart and others continue to receive that treatment. we died at 27. around 1250 people were affected in 380 of them are children and plenty of them have sadly died. 0ne 380 of them are children and plenty of them have sadly died. one of the devastating findings of the report is that even children produced as test subjects, they were...
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people with blood clotting disorders need a special protein called factor viii or factor ix injected which helps their blood clot. but by the 19705, the uk was really struggling to meet demand for these blood products, and so they started to import from america. but because america pays for blood plasma, rather than it being donated forfree, it came from a lot of high risk individuals, including pri5oner5, drug addicts and those most in need for money. with these donations came 5ome deadly viral infections, such as hepatitis c and hiv. in the late 705, us drug companies were aware that their product was infected with viruses, including hepatiti5, but did not take steps to stop that transmission. instead what they did was they mixed together ever larger batch numbers of donations, sometimes up to 50,000 plasma donations mixed together in one batch, and it tookjust one infected donor to infect the entire batch. by 1983, the pharmaceutical companies were aware there was a link between haemophiliacs and hiv — but instead of raising the alarm, they kept it quiet. some medics and whistle
people with blood clotting disorders need a special protein called factor viii or factor ix injected which helps their blood clot. but by the 19705, the uk was really struggling to meet demand for these blood products, and so they started to import from america. but because america pays for blood plasma, rather than it being donated forfree, it came from a lot of high risk individuals, including pri5oner5, drug addicts and those most in need for money. with these donations came 5ome deadly...
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or they were a haemophilia patient, who was receiving treatment using a blood product called factor viii, which and or hiv. for years, despite some warnings, the nhs continued to administer these treatments. many families who had lost a loved ones or indeed people who are still living with viruses like hepatitis c, were ignored, say they were gas lit. they say no one really took their concerns seriously and it wasn't until the inquiry began in 2018 that people really felt that, finally, this was being looked at. after a process of years, there has been so much going through this inquiry, lots of testimony, including from any of the family members and those affected, now is the moment they have been waiting for. at 12:30pm in the uk, that report will finally be released. rajini vaidyanathan, we will be back to you when we get that report, which is in the next hour. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. the high court in london could give a final decision today on whether the wikileaks founder, julian assange, should be sent to the united states to face trial on spying char
or they were a haemophilia patient, who was receiving treatment using a blood product called factor viii, which and or hiv. for years, despite some warnings, the nhs continued to administer these treatments. many families who had lost a loved ones or indeed people who are still living with viruses like hepatitis c, were ignored, say they were gas lit. they say no one really took their concerns seriously and it wasn't until the inquiry began in 2018 that people really felt that, finally, this...
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first boss of the royal mail henry viii 500 years ago, potential future boss this man, daniel kretinsky, he owns some of sainsbury�*s and west ham and owned 27% of the royal mail which was privatised over a decade ago, today the board of the owners recommended that other shareholders sell him the rest, as you say, this is clearly sensitive, so it comes with assurance, retaining the name and brand, no compulsory redundancies until 2025, but with the possibility of extending that, and maintaining the one price goes anywhere universal service obligation, the government can block this deal, jeremy hunt said scrutiny would be brought to bear but they don't object in principle. the shadow business secretary says the assurances are welcome, but even the unions don't seem that violently opposed. what will users notice? well in the short—term hopefully nothing because it's a regulated service but expect focus on parcels delivered outside of the home, that will be a big growth area, but if the deal goes through, that is all if the deal goes through, at the moment the price he is offering is 3
first boss of the royal mail henry viii 500 years ago, potential future boss this man, daniel kretinsky, he owns some of sainsbury�*s and west ham and owned 27% of the royal mail which was privatised over a decade ago, today the board of the owners recommended that other shareholders sell him the rest, as you say, this is clearly sensitive, so it comes with assurance, retaining the name and brand, no compulsory redundancies until 2025, but with the possibility of extending that, and...
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the first owner of royal mail was henry viii, 500 years ago. 12 years ago it was split from the post office and privatised. this man wants to be the next owner. daniel kretinsky, a reclusive czech billionaire with stakes in sainsbury�*s, west ham football club and already owns 27% of royal mail's parent company. clearly a very sensitive case, so he is offering some assurances to allay concerns from unions and politicians. and they are to keep the brand, the uk headquarters and keep paying tax in the uk. maintain the one price goes anywhere "universal service". and promise no compulsory redundancies till 2025 — in line with the current deal between royal mail and the unions — which may be extended with negotiation. but royal mail is not in the rudest of health. it made a loss last year of £3118 million. and has consistently missed delivery targets with 74% of first class letters delivered next day — against a target of 93%. it's been hit with fines and strikes over the last few years. mr kretinsky says he can improve that performance and negotiations are already ongoing about
the first owner of royal mail was henry viii, 500 years ago. 12 years ago it was split from the post office and privatised. this man wants to be the next owner. daniel kretinsky, a reclusive czech billionaire with stakes in sainsbury�*s, west ham football club and already owns 27% of royal mail's parent company. clearly a very sensitive case, so he is offering some assurances to allay concerns from unions and politicians. and they are to keep the brand, the uk headquarters and keep paying tax...
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when this court first convened, james v was scotland's king, henry viii governed england. by those standards, this ceremony is brand—new. john ramsay swinney, to be first minister of the scottish government... mr swinney becomes just the seventh first minister since devolution in 1999. do you swear that you will well and truly serve his majesty king charles in the office of first minister of the scottish government? three times he nodded as scotland's seniorjudge administered the oaths of office. and then, with his family looking on, he put pen to parchment, making it all official. please be seated. it is the privilege of my life, and i look forward to dedicating my future to serving the people of scotland as i have done so for so many years, and to do that as first minister. what are your priorities for government? my overriding priority will be to work to eradicate child poverty in scotland. the formalities over, the focus has now shifted here to bute house, the official residence of the first minister, wherejohn swinney is appointing his cabinet. the big change — la
when this court first convened, james v was scotland's king, henry viii governed england. by those standards, this ceremony is brand—new. john ramsay swinney, to be first minister of the scottish government... mr swinney becomes just the seventh first minister since devolution in 1999. do you swear that you will well and truly serve his majesty king charles in the office of first minister of the scottish government? three times he nodded as scotland's seniorjudge administered the oaths of...
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when this court first convened, james v was scotland's king, henry viii governed england. by those standards, this ceremony is brand—new. john ramsay swinney, to be first minister of the scottish government... mr swinney becomes just the seventh first minister since devolution in 1999. do you swear that you will well and truly serve his majesty king charles in the office of first minister of the scottish government? three times he nodded as scotland's seniorjudge administered the oaths of office. and then, with his family looking on, he put pen to parchment, making it all official. please be seated. it is the privilege of my life, and i look forward to dedicating my future to serving the people of scotland as i have done so for so many years, and to do that as first minister. what are your priorities for government? my overriding priority will be to work to eradicate child poverty in scotland. cameras click. the formalities over, the focus has now shifted here to bute house, the official residence of the first minister, wherejohn swinney is appointing his cabinet. the bi
when this court first convened, james v was scotland's king, henry viii governed england. by those standards, this ceremony is brand—new. john ramsay swinney, to be first minister of the scottish government... mr swinney becomes just the seventh first minister since devolution in 1999. do you swear that you will well and truly serve his majesty king charles in the office of first minister of the scottish government? three times he nodded as scotland's seniorjudge administered the oaths of...
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people like mark stewart, my constituent who is given factor viii in the 1980s as part of a clinical trial. as was his father, as was his brother. all three subsequently contracted hepatitis c. but only mark remains with us today. but only mark remains with us today. but over the decades so many like him search for truth and justice, the british state ignored them. the truth, as o'brien says today it was hidden from them for decades. —— sir brian. that is one of the greatest injustices this country has ever seen. and yet we have to be honest, this scandal is not unique in the institutional defence of it identified by sir brian is a pattern of behaviour that we must address. because, mr speaker, walmart may never get his brother, his father or his health back for all the families affected we must restore the sense that this is a country that can rectify injustice, particularly when carried out by institutes of the state. that is ourjob today, this week and beyond. frankly, it is the very least that we owe. thank you, mr speaker. mr very least that we owe. thank you, mr speaker-—
people like mark stewart, my constituent who is given factor viii in the 1980s as part of a clinical trial. as was his father, as was his brother. all three subsequently contracted hepatitis c. but only mark remains with us today. but only mark remains with us today. but over the decades so many like him search for truth and justice, the british state ignored them. the truth, as o'brien says today it was hidden from them for decades. —— sir brian. that is one of the greatest injustices this...
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when this court first convened, james v was scotland's king, henry viii governed england. by those standards, this ceremony is brand—new. john ramsay swinney, to be first minister of the scottish government... mr swinney becomes just the seventh first minister since devolution in 1999. do you swear that you will well and truly serve his majesty king charles in the office of first minister of the scottish government? three times he nodded as scotland's seniorjudge administered the oaths of office. and then, with his family looking on, he put pen to parchment, making it all official. please be seated.
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politicians and liability on part of the company which were americans. of course there were two factor viii drugs which were available. the cheaper version keep up the united states where they were pooling plasma. and of course, they were paying for people to come forward to give blood samples and many of those were prisoners, drug users, people who needed money. has there been an inquiry in the united states about this? has there been some soul—searching about what happened? this is not a story out that i have covered so i'm not in a good position to answer that question but it if you talk about these failure of institutions like the government and corporate players here, let me ask a question. what about the institution of the press? this is a fundamental role ofjournalists in a democracy to provide accountability when the government or corporations will not do so. did the press play its role in this case?— its role in this case? yes, there have been _ its role in this case? yes, there have been so — its role in this case? yes, there have been so many _ its role in this case? yes, t
politicians and liability on part of the company which were americans. of course there were two factor viii drugs which were available. the cheaper version keep up the united states where they were pooling plasma. and of course, they were paying for people to come forward to give blood samples and many of those were prisoners, drug users, people who needed money. has there been an inquiry in the united states about this? has there been some soul—searching about what happened? this is not a...
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when this court first convened, james v was scotland's king, henry viii governed england. by those standards, this ceremony is brand—new. john ramsay swinney, to be first minister of the scottish government... mr swinney becomes just the seventh first minister since devolution in 1999. do you swear that you will well and truly serve his majesty king charles in the office of first minister of the scottish government? three times he nodded as scotland's seniorjudge administered the oaths of office. and then, with his family looking on, he put pen to parchment, making it all official. please be seated. it is the privilege of my life, and i look forward to dedicating my future to serving the people of scotland as i have done so for so many years, and to do that as first minister. what are your priorities for government? my overriding priority will be to work to eradicate child poverty in scotland. cameras click. the formalities over, the focus has now shifted here to bute house, the official residence of the first minister, wherejohn swinney is appointing his cabinet. the bi
when this court first convened, james v was scotland's king, henry viii governed england. by those standards, this ceremony is brand—new. john ramsay swinney, to be first minister of the scottish government... mr swinney becomes just the seventh first minister since devolution in 1999. do you swear that you will well and truly serve his majesty king charles in the office of first minister of the scottish government? three times he nodded as scotland's seniorjudge administered the oaths of...
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the first owner of the royal mail was henry viii, the new owner is a czech billionaire, he owns big stakes in sainsbury�*s, west ham football club and owns 20% of royal mail already. today, the owners of royal mail recommended that other shareholders tell him the rest. clearly, this is really sensitive. it comes with some commitments, maintaining the one price goes anywhere universal service, retaining the name, the brand, uk headquarters and they were promised there will be no compulsory redundancies until 2025, which is only next year, matching the agreement that they have with the unions. the government can block this deal. so far, jeremy hunt has said it will be scrutinised, but there is no objection in principle. the shadow business secretary says that the assurances are reassuring. the unions say that mismanagement made it vulnerable to this kind of takeover. what changes might we notice? hopefully, say daniel kretinsky a's people, hopefully we will see it getting better, because targets have been fines and they had been losing money. if the deal goes through, the price of the shar
the first owner of the royal mail was henry viii, the new owner is a czech billionaire, he owns big stakes in sainsbury�*s, west ham football club and owns 20% of royal mail already. today, the owners of royal mail recommended that other shareholders tell him the rest. clearly, this is really sensitive. it comes with some commitments, maintaining the one price goes anywhere universal service, retaining the name, the brand, uk headquarters and they were promised there will be no compulsory...
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founded in the time of henry viii, royal mail still carries the monarch's insignia. it was split off from the post office and privatised over a decade ago, allowing anyone to buy shares. czech billionaire daniel kretinsky has already snapped up 27% of them, and royal mail's owners are recommending other shareholders accept his offer to buy the rest. but unions, the current government, and opposition politicians want assurances which include retaining the name and brand, its uk headquarters, paying taxes in the uk, and no compulsory redundancies. this offer is expected to accept those, but unions are still uneasy. look, we feel it's a failure of privatisation. it's almost 12 years since royal mail were privatised and, you know, it's been mismanaged for years. and now it looks like we're going to be owned by a foreign equity company, which we're really concerned with because quality is down, morale is down. and whilst there's been some assurances, we've been told, we are really concerned what the future holds for royal mail, a great british public service. daniel kreti
founded in the time of henry viii, royal mail still carries the monarch's insignia. it was split off from the post office and privatised over a decade ago, allowing anyone to buy shares. czech billionaire daniel kretinsky has already snapped up 27% of them, and royal mail's owners are recommending other shareholders accept his offer to buy the rest. but unions, the current government, and opposition politicians want assurances which include retaining the name and brand, its uk headquarters,...
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you have a really interesting grant program that you have used title viii funds for, and this is fostering a diverse school funds program. i am supporting giving students a reverse school. -- diverse school. if you're in a racially diverse school, you will be more ready to succeed as an adult. you have data yet to understand how the demonstration of grants are succeeding? you've made about 10 planning grants in and limitation grants, and if you don't, when will we know? sec. cardona: sure. as someone who grew up in an environment where i was able to attend diverse schools and really learn how to navigate different people from different cultures and understand people from different perspectives and i think that helped me in my career, and i do think all students benefit from that. this is something we do stand behind them and i would be happy to follow-up with you and have my team follow-up with you on data to support that, whether through our grant or programs that we've seen across the country. sen. murphy: i always tell the story commit i will turn it back to you, madam chair, that -- ca
you have a really interesting grant program that you have used title viii funds for, and this is fostering a diverse school funds program. i am supporting giving students a reverse school. -- diverse school. if you're in a racially diverse school, you will be more ready to succeed as an adult. you have data yet to understand how the demonstration of grants are succeeding? you've made about 10 planning grants in and limitation grants, and if you don't, when will we know? sec. cardona: sure. as...
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founded in the time of henry viii, royal mail still carries the minor�*s insignia. it is privatised over a decade ago check bellini has already stepped up 27% of them and royal mail owners are showing his offered... they have conditions which include... this offer is expected to accept this but unions are still uneasy. brute expected to accept this but unions are still uneasy.— are still uneasy. we feel it is a failure of _ are still uneasy. we feel it is a failure of privatisation, - are...
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go after big pharma and the i american companies supplying factor viii. and somehow explain to you and many others way the american factory presence was removed from records, thatis presence was removed from records, that is extraordinary.— that is extraordinary. that's why the word record _ that is extraordinary. that's why the word record -- _ that is extraordinary. that's why the word record -- word - that is extraordinary. that's why i the word record -- word cover-up that is extraordinary. that's why - the word record -- word cover-up is the word record —— word cover—up is used. we under select committee are doing this leadership on the nhs select inquiry and it started on a piece of work looking at previous public inquiries where they have made patient safety recommendations and the gunmen have accepted those recommendations. we found it actually, time and again, recommendations were made, repeated and not carried through. what i want to know now is that systemically, they will follow each recommendation three. but they will follow each reco
go after big pharma and the i american companies supplying factor viii. and somehow explain to you and many others way the american factory presence was removed from records, thatis presence was removed from records, that is extraordinary.— that is extraordinary. that's why the word record _ that is extraordinary. that's why the word record -- _ that is extraordinary. that's why the word record -- word - that is extraordinary. that's why i the word record -- word cover-up that is...
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founded in the time of henry viii, royal mail still carries the monarch's insignia. it was split off from the post office and privatised over a decade ago, allowing anyone to buy shares. czech billionaire daniel kretinsky has already snapped up 27% of them, and royal mail's owners are recommending other shareholders accept his offer to buy the rest. but unions, the current government, and opposition politicians want assurances which include retaining the name and brand, its uk headquarters, paying taxes in the uk, and no compulsory redundancies. this offer is expected to accept those, but unions are still uneasy. look, we feel it's a failure of privatisation. it's almost 12 years since royal mail were privatised and, you know, it's been mismanaged for years. and now it looks like we're going to be owned by a foreign equity company, which we're really concerned with because quality is down, morale is down. and whilst there's been some assurances, we've been told, we are really concerned what the future holds for royal mail, a great british public service. daniel kreti
founded in the time of henry viii, royal mail still carries the monarch's insignia. it was split off from the post office and privatised over a decade ago, allowing anyone to buy shares. czech billionaire daniel kretinsky has already snapped up 27% of them, and royal mail's owners are recommending other shareholders accept his offer to buy the rest. but unions, the current government, and opposition politicians want assurances which include retaining the name and brand, its uk headquarters,...
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founded in the time of henry viii, royal mail still carries demonic�*s insignia. it was split off from the post office and privatise over a decade ago, allowing anyone to buy shares. czech billionaire daniel kretinsky has already snapped up 27% of them and royal mail's owners are recommending other shareholders accept his offer to buy the rest. but unions, the current government and opposition politicians want assurances which include, retaining the name and brand... this offer is expected to...