Central News East: 30.11.1989: AIDS - Edwina Currie

Summary

Phil Wardman report about controversial statements by the Conservative MP for South Derbyshire, Edwina Currie about AIDS and haemophilia.

Year:

1989

Duration:

0:02:30

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Currie has suggested that haemophiliacs who contracted AIDS from infected blood have no automatic right to compensation. Library shot of Edwina Currie walking. Graphic containing the letter Currie has written to The Times newspaper and quotes. Library shots of AIDS and blood test research. Interview with haemophiliac Nicholas Medley who contracted AIDS from infected blood who is quite staggered by Mrs Currie's apparent lack of understanding. Front cover of Currie's biography 'Life Lines' in which she wrote about how upset she was to meet a haemophiliac with AIDS. Interview with Currie outside the House of Commons who says that she is more concerned about the underdog who doesn't have a campaign. Library shot of the High Court where haemophiliacs will be taking their case next year.


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