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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

MPs respond to the Ministers Announcement on Social Media

WASPI in Parliament

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

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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

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

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

Debbie de Spon on Sky News 29 January 2021

WASPI in the Media

Debbie is WASPI's Communications director. This is her response to the announcement today that WASPI women will not receive compensation for the acknowledged maladministration. Watch the interview here Read more

Pat McFadden MP, Secretary of State for Works and Pensions announces No Compensation

WASPI in Parliament

This is a video of the announcement today in Parliament. The video shows that although WASPI women are apologised to again that there is no change in the decision on... Read more

Angela Madden Interviewed on Radio 4 World at One 29th January 2026

WASPI in the Media

Watch and listen to Angela Madden on Radio 4 responding to the announcement from Pat McFadden MP Click here to view Read more

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