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
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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
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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
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? Lauren Edwards MP I... 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
Updates
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
WASPI in the Media
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
WASPI in the Media
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