Updates - Women Against State Pension Inequality

WASPI compensation update as State Pension battle with Government continues

WASPI in the Media

The Express reflecting on the announcement from WASPI that challenges the Governments position. The statement from WASPI questions the assumption that paying compensation would not be 'fair or proportionate' pointing... Read more

Marie Goldman MP holds a round table event with local WASPI women

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This is what Marie says about the event "Last Friday I hosted a roundtable in Chelmsford with WASPI South East Essex, where I listened directly to women affected by the... Read more

Shelagh Simmons of Solent WASPI interviewed on Portsmouth FM 5th February 2026

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Shelagh explains the current situation with regards to the WASPI campaign. She explains why it is so important for so many women, why so many women feel so badly betrayed... Read more

DWP told ‘wrong decision’ in new WASPI update

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Steven Smith writes in the Express, his focus is the letter signed by nearly 100 members of the APPG who looked at the announcement by the Secretary of State and... Read more

The APPG reacts

WASPI in Parliament

Members of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for State Pension Inequality for Women have put their reaction in writing to Pensions Ministers Read more

BBC issues correction addressing WASPI compensation coverage

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It seems the BBC stated that the Public and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) opposed the payment of compensation for WASPI women for the impact of the maladministration found by him.... Read more

Co- coordinator for Suffolk WASPI Group Judi Moss interviewed on BBC Radio Suffolk

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Judi giving her opinion on the refusal to compensate WASPI women for the maladministration that impacted on their lives and their retirement plans. Listen to Judi by clicking here Read more

WASPI judicial review update after ‘disgraceful’ DWP decision

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The article, written by Nicholas Dawson and published in the Mirror, considers the next steps for WASPI after the announcement by the Government that they refuse to pay compensation to... Read more

Different DJ, same broken record: the ‘new’ DWP decision to refuse WASPI women compensation

WASPI Legal Action

This is update number 21 which explains the immediate WASPI legal response to the announcement by Pat McFadden MP, Secretary of State for Works and Pensions. Head to the Crowd... Read more

MPs respond to the Ministers Announcement on Social Media

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Many MPs have spoken out against the decision not to compensate WASPI women. This is a selection of the ones we've seen, is your MP here? Pete Wishart MP Pete... Read more

Scottish Borders WASPI Coordinator Susie Arnott speaking on BBC Radio Scotland

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Susie gives her reaction to the Secretary of State's announcement on WASPI compensation. Click here to listen Read more

Unite the union demands a change of course from the Government

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Unite uses X to call out the Government on it's decision not to compensate WASPI women. Unite the union: join a union “This is the second time in less than... Read more

Refusal to compensate WASPI women deepens injustice, says UNISON

WASPI in the Media

UNISON's general secretary Andrea Egan condemns the decision by the Government to refuse compensation for WASPI women and calls for them to change their position. Andrea Egan goes on to... Read more

‘Justice is being denied to the WASPI women’ by Jon Trickett MP

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This is an article in Labour List, a publication supportive of the Labour party but independent of them. Jon Trickett is the MP for Normanton and Hemsworth. The article discusses... Read more

Alloa – Brian Leishman MP slams government’s decision on WASPI women

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The Alloa and Hillsfoot Advertiser reporting on Brian Leishman's support for WASPI women and his rejection of the Government's decision not to pay compensation. The article also contains a quotation... Read more

Jeremy Vine interviews Angela Madden and Luke Sullivan former Political Director to Keir Starmer

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Angela poses difficult questions for Luke Sullivan to respond to and she responds to his point with calm clarity. Jeremy Vine introduces a quote from Keir Starmer which also puts... Read more

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

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The Helensburgh Advertiser carried a three articles on the announcement by the Secretary of State for Works and Pensions after he announced there was no change in the Government decision... Read more

WASPI women told they will not receive compensation

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The Basildon, Canvey and Southend Echo covering the announcement that even though an apology is given that no compensation would be forthcoming. The article gives details of the statement from... Read more

WASPI’s Jan Fulster expresses her anger at the Ministers statement

WASPI in the Media

Jan Fulster a long time WASPI campaigner and local group coordinator gives her reaction to the announcement by Pat McFadden yesterday. Jan expresses her anger the statements from the announcement... Read more

Hopes dashed as ‘WASPI women’ again denied state pension compensation

WASPI in the Media

The Guardian covering the story of the Government's refusal to pay the compensation recommended by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman The article considers the points raised by Pat McFadden... Read more

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