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#The Common People will immediately accept government liability and expedite compensation payments within the 5-year lifetime of the parliament in the following cases: | |||
##'''Post-Office Horizon scandal''' - While some settlements have been paid, over 550 additional appeals remain unresolved and the present government maintains there are no grounds for further liability payouts. | |||
##'''Undercover policing''' - Claims from additional women yet to reach settlement or conclusion. The government admits ethical issues but is resisting legal liability. | |||
##'''Windrush scandal''' - Despite apologies and some compensation, the government has not admitted formal legal liability for hardships faced by Windrush immigrants. | |||
##'''Historical institutional abuse''' - Allegations around abuse in children's homes in Northern Ireland. The government has not accepted liability and disputes around compensation remain. | |||
##'''Covid-19 healthcare worker deaths''' - No liability accepted over claims that lack of PPE led to the deaths of frontline staff. Families pursuing legal action. | |||
Revision as of 15:24, 29 July 2023
(Return to the manifesto)
- The Common People will immediately accept government liability and expedite compensation payments within the 5-year lifetime of the parliament in the following cases:
- Post-Office Horizon scandal - While some settlements have been paid, over 550 additional appeals remain unresolved and the present government maintains there are no grounds for further liability payouts.
- Undercover policing - Claims from additional women yet to reach settlement or conclusion. The government admits ethical issues but is resisting legal liability.
- Windrush scandal - Despite apologies and some compensation, the government has not admitted formal legal liability for hardships faced by Windrush immigrants.
- Historical institutional abuse - Allegations around abuse in children's homes in Northern Ireland. The government has not accepted liability and disputes around compensation remain.
- Covid-19 healthcare worker deaths - No liability accepted over claims that lack of PPE led to the deaths of frontline staff. Families pursuing legal action.