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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 another ...

19 Dec 2024 at 05:20

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 billion ...

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 “expensive ...

18 Dec 2024 at 12:59

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 direct plea to the ...

21 Mar 2024 at 16:30

Government will engage ‘fully and constructively’ over state pension report

The Government will engage “fully and constructively” with Parliament over the women affected by how state pension changes were communicated, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has said. Last week, the Parliamentary and Health ...

25 Mar 2024 at 17:55

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 financial compensation to ...

05 Feb 2025 at 12:43

Labour MPs say not compensating Waspi women undermines trust in politics

Labour MPs have told the Government the decision not to award compensation to women affected by changes in the pension age will undermine trust in politics and would be “abandoning” them. A parliamentary debate heard MPs had ...

15 Jan 2025 at 17:52

Women who lost out in pension age change need proper compensation – campaigners

People affected by state pension changes which were not communicated adequately should receive an apology and compensation, potentially totalling billions of pounds, a report has said. The Parliamentary and Health Service ...

21 Mar 2024 at 14:38

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‘Waspi women’ say Government has agreed to reconsider compensation in 12 weeks

Campaigners for the so-called Waspi women have said the Government has agreed a “speedy and thorough” reconsideration of whether to award them compensation and a planned hearing will now not take place on Wednesday. A ...

02 Dec 2025 at 20:52

Starmer accused of betraying Waspi women as he rules out vote on compensation

Sir Keir Starmer has denied MPs a vote on his Government’s decision to rule out compensation for women affected by changes to the state pension age, as he was accused of “betrayal” by his own MPs. The Prime Minister ...

19 Dec 2024 at 12:13

Swinney blasts Labour’s ‘betrayal’ as Waspi women again denied compensation

Swinney blasts Labour’s ‘betrayal’ after no compensation for Waspi women

The UK Government’s refusal to compensate women who lost out on pensions cash is “another betrayal” from Labour, Scotland’s First Minister has said. John Swinney branded the decision not to set up a compensation ...

29 Jan 2026 at 19:24

Waspi compensation decision expected imminently

A decision on whether to grant Waspi women compensation is expected imminently, the Press Association understands. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden will address the Commons on Thursday with an update on ...

29 Jan 2026 at 11:06

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