New calls for parliamentary debate on State Pension age compensation for WASPI women
Two MPs used the final day of Parliament before the winter recess to call for a debate on State Pension compensation for millions of 1950s-born women across the country affected by changes to their retirement age.
PMQs live: Reeves claims millions of Waspi women knew about pension changes amid backlash over compensation
Reeves claims millions of Waspi women knew about pension changes amid backlash over compensation - The Chancellor has defended Labour’s decision not to pay compensation to 3.8 million women ahead of P
Liz Kendall says Waspi women 'will not receive compensation'
Work and State Pensions secretary Liz Kendall said women affected by changes to the state pension age will 'not receive compensation.' Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) advocated for support for women from the 1950's but this was denied.
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There is a good reason why Waspi women have been denied compensation
For a week, the Labour Government looked as though its new Downing Street grid was working. There have been a series of carefully planned announcements from clean power to planning reform to local government aimed at showing the Government is speaking to voter priorities after a bumpy start.
Keir Starmer Faces Backlash Over Decision Not to Compensate ‘WASPI’ Women
Keir Starmer’s UK government faces a backlash after saying it will not compensate the so-called “WASPI women,” who were affected by an unexpected increase in the state pension age, the latest example of the new Labour administration alienating a core constituency of voters.
Grimsby MP calls for rethink on WASPI women being refused compensation
Melanie Onn made pointed remarks in Parliament this week asking the government to reconsider its decision to not award WASPI women compensation
Waspi women consider High Court action after compensation ruled out by Government
Waspi campaigners are considering taking legal action against the Government after their demand for compensation over changes to the state pension age was rejected. The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) group told The i Paper it was “not scared” of taking the Government to court over the decision.
Do WASPI women deserve a £10.5 billion pensions payout? Have your say
Have your say! Do the WASPI women deserve billions in compensation? Do you think that the government will be forced into a U-turn? Comment below, and join in on the conversation.
Ayrshire Labour MP calls for WASPI women to be compensated after payout rejection
Elaine Stewart, the Labour MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, has said that "it is my view that some women" deserve compensation for the DWP's maladministration of changes to the state pension age
Ms Kendall’s hypocrisy
Not for the first time Labour has found that easy promises made in opposition are a lot less straightforward in government.
WASPI fury as Liz Kendall's hypocrisy laid bare in resurfaced photo
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New government figures show key policy at heart of disability employment strategy ‘will not work’
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Waspis have been shamelessly betrayed – they were fools to trust Labour
Liz Kendall’s statement in Parliament on Tuesday, denying 3.8 million Waspi women compensation, has abruptly silenced nearly ...
Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch in final PMQs of 2024 as Labour defends Waspi compensation refusal
Watch live as Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch in the final PMQs of 2024 as Labour defends its controversial Waspi ...
Sarwar knows governing means difficult choices, says Murray after Waspi decision
The Scottish Secretary also said policy differences between Scottish Labour and the UK Government are to be expected.