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What can we expect with the infected blood report?

And when will victims receive compensation?

Today, we heard from the government and the Labour party about the infected blood scandal - ahead of the inquiry鈥檚 final report being published tomorrow.

Laura and Henry discuss what defence secretary Grant Shapps had to say about the government鈥檚 plan to compensate victims and how much they would be prepared to spend - as well as more on defence spending.

And, after forgetting one of Labour鈥檚 six pledges, shadow health secretary Wes Streeting tells Laura more about how he鈥檒l deliver on the pledge to cut NHS waiting times.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 麻豆社. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Henry Zeffman. It was made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The editor is Sam Bonham.

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