WASPI Updates

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

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

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

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

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

Fury as Labour deny WASPI women pension payouts as minister yawns

The Daily Mail takes a slightly difference view of todays announcement and points out that Torsten Bell MP was yawning and appeared to have difficulty staying awake - disappointing behaviour... Read more

Bombshell WASPI announcement sparks fury at Labour’s betrayal – ‘disgraceful’

The Express coverage of the announcement that no compensation will be paid is also covered by the Express. Angela Madden, Chair of Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI), said: "Ministers... Read more

WASPI fury as minister says there will no payouts despite DWP failure

The Mirror takes up the story of the Secretary of State for Works and Pension apologising for the delay in sending letters but still refusing to pay compensation. The article... Read more

No compensation for 3.8 million WASPI women, government says

The Independent also covers the rejection of the calls for compensation from WASPI women. Statements and comments from many MPs who believe compensation should be paid are included in the... Read more

Ministers reject WASPI calls for compensation after rethink

The BBC reflecting on the announcement today by Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. The statement included an apology and news that the... Read more

Angela Madden on LBC radio

Jim Diamond of LBC Radio interviews Angela Madden, chair of WASPI. Angela goes into detail about the one million email to MPs strategy and discusses MP support she also covers... Read more

Keir Starmer faces WASPI rebellion as Labour MPs join 100 demanding U-turn

The Mirror looking at the open letter sent to the Secretary of State for Works and Pensions and drawing from that the possibility of Labour MPs supporting WASPI women and... Read more

DWP given March 2 deadline as people born in one decade could get £2,950

The Express covering the open letter sent by MPs to the Secretary of State for Works and Pensions following emails from constituents. Many other MPs have also sent letters, some... Read more

DWP chief issues update over WASPI compensation decision as deadline looms

This article mainly covers the Works and Pensions Committee meting held on 21st January 2026. During the meeting DWP permanent secretary Peter Schofield explained the delay on the action plan... Read more

Back WASPI’s bid for justice

The CSPA (Civil Service Pensioners Alliance is urging it's members to support WASPI in it's call for one million emails to be sent to MPs. The article discusses the thinking... Read more

WASPI dinner lady forced to keep working despite major illness

Nicholas Dawson writing for the Daily Express reports on a recent Post on WASPI social media about a WASPI woman whose husband contacted WASPI wanting information for his wife. Her... Read more