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

When in opposition the Prime Minister said former Tory government had ‘its fingers in its ears’ over the state pension outrage

The issue of compensation for WASPI women has been rumbling on for years - so we want to know, do you agree with the government's decision not to give them compensation?

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".

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.

MPs and campaigners have slammed the government’s decision not to compensate women affected by changes to pension rules.

Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain has said that the government’s decision not to compensate WASPI women is an “absolute betrayal”.

The announcement has left members of Solent Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) feeling shocked, angry and betrayed.

A Glasgow councillor has branded the UK government’s decision not to pay any compensation to WASPI women, as a “slap in the face”.