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SNP urges Sarwar to ‘stand up’ for pensioners after Starmer ‘betrayal’

The SNP has challenged Anas Sarwar to “stand up” for pensioners after accusing the UK Government of letting down older people “time and time again”. The party said the Scottish Labour leader had been left “red in the face” over Sir Keir Starmer’s ...

28 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Frustration over ‘deeply disappointing’ Waspi decision justified, says Sarwar

Frustration from Waspi women over the “deeply disappointing” decision of the UK Government not to offer compensation is justified, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said. UK Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced on Tuesday there ...

18 Dec 2024 at 16:30

Starmer faces pressure from own party over Waspi decision

Sir Keir Starmer is facing upset from his own party over the Government’s decision to not award compensation to Waspi women. A former shadow employment minister is among those urging the Prime Minister to “reconsider” the decision, while ...

19 Dec 2024 at 05:20

Waspi campaigners demand action as politicians avoid compensation commitment

Campaigners have demanded action after politicians shied away from committing to compensating women affected by changes in the state pension age. Neither the Conservatives nor Labour have issued a response to Thursday’s report by the ...

22 Mar 2024 at 13:52

Keir Starmer faces calls to give MPs a vote on Waspi women compensation

Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to give MPs a vote on his Government’s decision to rule out compensation for women affected by changes to the state pension age. The Prime Minister insisted taxpayers could not afford the £10.5 ...

18 Dec 2024 at 13:52

Rachel Reeves says compensation for Waspi women would not be fair to taxpayers

Rachel Reeves said she understands the disappointment of women affected by changes to the state pension age, but insisted paying them compensation was not fair to taxpayers. The Chancellor defended the decision not to pay an ...

18 Dec 2024 at 12:59

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Waspi group: Safeguard will ‘prevent risk of financial ruin’ in compensation bid

Waspi campaigners say they have secured a vital legal safeguard in their bid for a High Court challenge. The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) group is seeking a judicial review to force the Government to ...

23 Jun 2025 at 15:49

Ministers told to urgently provide compensation to Waspi women

Ministers have been told to urgently provide compensation to women born in the 1950s who have been affected by changes to the state pension age. Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford pressed for compensation to ...

16 May 2024 at 17:47

Rishi Sunak urged to act after women’s lives ‘ruined’ by pensions age change

Rishi Sunak has been urged to “do the right thing” and set aside billions in compensation for women whose lives were “ruined” when they were not told in good enough time about the rise in the state pension age. The ...

21 Mar 2024 at 16:30

Why has Parliament been asked to intervene over state pension compensation?

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has taken the “rare but necessary” decision to ask Parliament to intervene over complaints around how state pension changes were communicated. Here is a look ...

21 Mar 2024 at 14:24

MP warns next government may be ‘far right’ if Labour does not deliver change

A Labour MP has warned that the next government may be a “hard-line far-right effort” if his party does not deliver “improved living standards”. Brian Leishman criticised the Government for not providing ...

05 Feb 2025 at 12:43

10 Labour MPs offer support to proposed compensation scheme for Waspi women

Sir Keir Starmer has faced growing Labour calls to establish a compensation scheme for women affected by state pension age changes after 10 of his MPs supported a proposed law. SNP Westminster leader ...

28 Jan 2025 at 19:36

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