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

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'Slap in the face': Councillor slams decision not to pay WASPI compensation

A former shadow employment minister is among those urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to ‘reconsider’ the decision.

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Starmer faces pressure from own party over Waspi decision

Labour MPs have accused ministers within their own party of betraying the WASPIs after previously backing them in campaigns.

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Labour civil war erupts over 'betrayal' as WASPI women denied any compensation

Keir Starmer has been hit by a fierce backlash from his own party after refusing to pay compensation to millions of WASPI women despite an independent watchdog calling for payouts

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Furious Labour MPs say they won't back down over WASPI as PM hit by backlash

LABOUR MPs yesterday accused Cabinet ministers of betraying Waspis by denying them compensation over state pension changes. Diane Abbott said the Government had broken a promise made in opposition to 3.8million women, while Rachael Maskell said some MPs were “in shock”. Angela Rayner pictured with Waspis in 2019 Sir Keir Starmer signs the pledge in 2018 Chancellor Rachel Reeves with the group in 2020 GettyWaspi women campaigners gather outside t…

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MPs accuse ministers of betraying WASPI women by denying them compensation

Sir Keir Starmer is facing upset from his own party over the Government’s decision to not award compensation to Waspi women.

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The government is facing pushback from campaigners and MPs over its decision not to compensate women born in the 1950, known as WASPI women, affected by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated.
The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) group described the government decision, announced by the Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall on Tuesday, as “bizarre and totally unjustified.”
An investigation by Parliamentary and…

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Government Faces Pushback Over Decision to Not Compensate WASPI Women

The Government has been heavily criticised for its decision not to compensate women affected by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated

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Government decision not to compensate WASPI women on pension age changes slammed

The PHSO proposed a potential sum of between £1,000 to £2,950 to those hit by historic injustices.

'Slap in the face': Councillor slams decision not to pay WASPI compensation

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