WASPI Briefing February 2025
Updates
Briefing outlining WASPI's initial response to the DWP statement of 17th December 2024. You can download and read the full briefing HERE Read more
Politics – 28 January 2025
WASPI in Parliament
Stephen Flynn MP (SNP) brings a 10 minute rule debate on WASPI. Read the article here Read more
The APPG on State Pension Inequality for Women write to the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – January 2025
WASPI in Parliament
This letter has been sent from the All Party Parliamentary Group on State Pension Inequality to the Chancellor and Work and Pensions Ministers. The letter expresses the Committee's disquiet about... Read more
WASPI tells Work and Pensions Committee the impact of Government’s refusal to pay compensation
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WASPI and the Ombudsman gave evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on 22nd January. Several papers took up the story and the express ran an opinion piece. The focus... Read more
WASPI tells Work and Pensions Committee the impact of Government’s refusal to pay compensation
WASPI in the Media
WASPI and the Ombudsman gave evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on 22nd January. Several papers took up the story and the express ran an opinion piece. The focus... Read more
Work and Pensions Select Committee Evidence Session 22nd January 2025
WASPI in Parliament
If you want to see the evidence session with the Work and Pensions Select committee which happened on the 22nd January 2025 Scroll forward to 10:35:06 for the WASPI question... Read more
Debate at Westminster Hall – 15 January 2025
WASPI in Parliament
The WASPI debate in Westminster Hall left us in no doubt of the obvious concern of MPs who spoke. That concern was not only because WASPI women have been denied... Read more
Women feel betrayed by broken pension promise
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Women from the Solent WASPI group have said they feel betrayed by some Labour MPs who pledged support during the election period. Local women are contacting all their MPs to... Read more
Results from our recent poll show strong support for compensation for WASPI women – 1 January 2025
WASPI in the Media
The outcomes of a poll commissioned by WASPI is discussed in the Mirror. The poll, commission with an independent polling company, found 74% of those polled thought WASPI women should... Read more
Government Response to the PHSO Investigation into Women’s State Pension age and associated issues – 17 December 2024
WASPI in Parliament
The DWP tried to bury this so deep it couldn't be found. It's the report on their decision regarding compensation for WASPI women. This and the fact that MPs only... Read more
Ian Byrne asks a WASPI Question – 18 December 2024
WASPI in Parliament
Ian Byrne making the point that the Ombudsman put the matter of WASPI compensation to Parliament and requests the opportunity to debate and vote as laid out in the Ombudsman's... Read more
WASPI Statement Response to Liz Kendall – 19 December 2024
WASPI in Parliament
You will have seen on our website here that the Work and Pensions Minister Liz Kendall responded to the Ombudsman’s report. Chair of WASPI Angela Madden has responded saying:“The... Read more
Pensions Minister Liz Kendall responds to the Ombudsman’s report – 18 December 2024
WASPI in Parliament
An apology but no compensation for WASPI women. Watch by clicking here Read more
Liz Kendall tells Parliament there will be no compensation for WASPI women! – 17 December 2024
WASPI in the Media
Campaigners have reacted with fury to what they call the government's "unjustified" rejection of compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age. They say 3.6 million women... Read more
BBC Breakfast – 17 December 2024
WASPI in the Media
Jan Fulster and Angela Madden interviewed on BBC Breakfast after the announcement that the government will not be following the recommendations of the Ombudsman. Click here to watch Read more
Shout out in Parliament for the WASPI Campaign by Lee Pitcher MP – 29 November 2024
WASPI in Parliament
Lee Pitcher, MP for Doncaster East and Isle of Axholme, commended the WASPI Campaign and Angela Madden while asking a question in the house on 28th November 2011. Watch what... Read more
MP Liz Jarvis draws attention to the unresolved injustice for WASPI women – November 2024
WASPI in Parliament
Liz Jarvis clearly not happy with the delay in coming to a decision for WASPI women. Watch her comments here Read more
Steve Darling MP asks a WASPI question in Parliament – 11th November 2024
WASPI in Parliament
Steve Darling raising a WASPI question in the commons Watch the question and the answer here Read more
Hugo Rifkind, Times Radio talks to Angela Madden – 19th November 2024
WASPI in the Media
Angela Madden, Chair of the WASPI campaign talks to Hugo Rifkind about the campaign. Click to listen Read more
Liz Kendall quizzed by cross-party members of the Work and Pensions Select Committee – 15 November 2024
WASPI in Parliament
Questions were asked about the delay in a decision on WASPI Watch the committee session here Read more