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Fury as Labour deny WASPI women pension payouts as minister yawns

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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’

WASPI in the Media

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

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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

WASPI in the Media

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

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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

Political opinion: Jess Brown-Fuller MP backs cross-party call for WASPI compensation

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This story in Sussex Express reflects the opinion of Jess Brown Fuller who signed a cross party letter calling for compensation for the maladministration experienced by WASPI women. Click here... Read more

The latest from Crowd-Justice – 23 January 2025

WASPI Legal Action

Now is the decisive moment for WASPI women and our MPs to take action Our latest update explains what you and your MP can do. Head over to our Crowd... Read more

Angela Madden on LBC radio

WASPI in the Media

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

Your Emails to MPs are having an impact

WASPI in Parliament

As the numbers of Emails grow we see more and more action from MPs. Here are a few that came to our attention. This will be updated as more actions... Read more

Works and Pensions Committee question the DWP’s Permanent Secretary Sir Peter Schofield

WASPI in Parliament

The committee asked Sir Peter some very pertinent questions about the delays in formally implementing the action plan to ensure the Maladministration experienced by WASPI women does not happen again.... Read more

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

WASPI in the Media

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

WASPI in the Media

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

WASPI in the Media

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

WASPI women issued seismic update from MPs over DWP compensation

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The article in Birmingham Live covers the upcoming meeting of the MPs in the Works and Pensions Committee.. According to the report officials from the DWP will be questioned on... Read more

Back WASPI’s bid for justice

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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

WASPI in the Media

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

WASPI women and the reactive state

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This is an article in the North East Bylines by Councillor Nick Kemp - the article is reproduced below WASPI women forced ministers to act on decades of injustice –... Read more

‘Some women have had to move back in with husbands they chose to leave’ – WASPI chair says pension age fight ‘is not over’

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Lucy Wigley writing in Women and Home considers the current situation with regards WASPI women and compensation recommended by the Ombudsman. It reflects on the decision by ministers to rethink... Read more

WASPI North Lincs meet with MP Nic Dakin

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This is what he reports on his Facebook page Nic Dakin MP On Friday I met with North Lincolnshire WASPI for a useful update on the latest steps in the... Read more

WASPI chair says pension age fight is not over

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BBC Derbyshire using Angela's story to highlight the current situation regarding compensation. The piece also discusses Stung - the play the WASPI local group have performed live and is now... Read more

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