Waspi women refused payouts - but what other compensation bills are looming?
In opposition, senior Labour figures had been vocal supporters of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign, which argues 3.6 million women born in the 1950s wer
Watch: Starmer describes Waspi women scandal as ‘real injustice’ – before denying compensation
When in opposition the Prime Minister said former Tory government had ‘its fingers in its ears’ over the state pension outrage
Waspi women’s fury as Starmer says they knew about pension change
Keir Starmer has been forced to defend his government’s U-turn on pledges to compensate the Waspi women who lost out because of changes in their pension arrangements.
Taxpayers can't fund payouts for Waspi women, Starmer says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended the decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age, arguing that the taxpayer "simply can't afford the tens of billions of pounds" in payments. He added that "90% of those impacted knew about the changes that were taking place".
Rachel Reeves savaged by WASPI women over £10bn compensation after Labour U-turn
Rachel Reeves has been savaged by the WASPI women over her reasoning behind not awarding them compensation. Calls for women born in the 1950s to receive thousands of pounds that they feel is owed to them were rejected earlier this week by the Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall.
Labour accused of betraying WASPI women to win election after compensation snub
The Labour government came under fire on Wednesday after work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall rejected calls for 3.8m affected individuals to be given £1,000 and £2,950 each in compensation
Over 36,000 Oxfordshire WASPI women won’t get compensation
Over 35,000 women in Oxfordshire could be affected by the government’s decision to not compensate WASPI women, which has been branded a “betrayal” by local Lib Dem MPs.
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.
Starmer does not understand Waspi women because of his ‘big fat pension’, says Diane Abbott
Former shadow home secretary criticises Prime Minister for being out of touch, claiming he has ‘no feel for politics’
Watch live: Starmer grilled by senior MPs after Waspi compensation backlash
Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer is grilled by senior MPs on the liaison committee on Thursday, 19 December — the first time since he was elected in July. It comes as the prime minister faces backlash as he is accused of breaking a promise in a decision not to compensate Waspi (Women Against State Pension Inequality) women.
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.
Waspi women decision 'a slap in the face to us'
Three sisters have described the government's decision not to pay compensation in the "Waspi" women pension case as a "slap ...
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Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain speaks out on WASPI women
Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain has said that the government’s decision not to compensate WASPI women is an “absolute betrayal”.
‘Shameful’ - Hull City Council leader slams Government’s Waspi women ‘betrayal’
The leader of Hull City Council has criticised the Government’s decision to deny compensation to Waspi women.
Scottish Labour deputy leader condemns ‘wrong’ decision to deny Waspi women compensation
Dame Jackie Baillie criticises blanket approach and says a compromise should have been reached with those who suffered most ...
Map shows how many WASPI women missed out in your area and how much they would have got
Keir Starmer faces fury over Labour's decision to reject compensation for over 3.5million women in spite of a bombshell ...
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Waspi women 'furious' as chancellor says most women knew about pension changes
As a reminder, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman recommended compensation for "Waspi women" in March. It said there should be, external "financial compensation for direct or indirect ...