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WASPI women ‘threatening’ Government as State Pension battle goes on

WASPI in the Media

The Express covering the story of WASPI preparing a judicial review pre-action protocol letter. This letter gives fair warning that the matter will be taken further and is a part... Read more

Waspi campaign gives government 14-day compensation deadline

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Various "Live" online publications cover the story of WASPI taking the first steps in a new legal challenge. Read Leicestershire Live here Read Leeds Live here Read Somerset Live here... Read more

Waspi campaigners prepare fresh legal challenge over pensions

WASPI in the Media

Vicky Shaw writes in the Independent the news that WASPI are taking the first steps in starting a new legal challenge. The article summarises the recent events in the case... Read more

WASPI campaign issues ‘we will need support’ update in compensation fight

WASPI in the Media

The mirror covers the news that WASPI are taking the first steps in issuing a legal challenge to the Government over their refusal to pay compensation for the acknowledged maladministration... Read more

WASPI campaigners say they are preparing for potential fresh legal challenge

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The Evening Standard quickly breaks the news that is preparing to move forward with a legal challenge on the refusal to pay compensation. Read the Evening Standard here Read the... Read more

First steps towards our third legal challenge – Latest Legal Update

WASPI Legal Action

WASPI has met with it's legal team and reports back in Crowd Justice Read the latest update here Read more

‘The DWP Saved £180 Billion and They Can’t Pay Us £10 Billion’: Portsmouth WASPI Women Protest Pension Injustice’

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Portsmouth's Star and Crescent online paper. The journalist, Jess McCallum, met with women from the Solent group and explores the contradictions between their lived experience and the Government's statements. Read... Read more

Councillor makes impassioned speech of WASPI support

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The article in the Greenock Telegraph reports on the council meeting where councillors passed the updated council motion of support for WASPI women. Some of the comments were heartfelt and... Read more

WASPI WOMEN – The fight goes on!

Updates

The All London Association and Retired Members of the PCS Union call on all unions to support WASPI women. Read more

MSP and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Shirley-Anne Somerville at Holyrood debate 19.02 2026

WASPI in Parliament

MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville showing some irritation at the national Government's decision not to compensate WASPI women. She asks the question if this would be the case if the maladministration had... Read more

Labour MSP Mercedes Villalba at Scottish Parliament debate 19th February 2026

WASPI in Parliament

Mercedes Villalba giving her opinion on the refusal to compensate WASPI women and stating her intention to continue lobbying for a fair result. Watch Mercedes Villalba make her statement here Read more

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

WASPI in the Media

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

WASPI in the Media

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

Updates

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

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