WASPI in Parliament

WASPI summer survey 2025

Here is your chance to say what you think and record your experiences. Just follow the link below to join in and provide WASPI with statistics for the media and... Read more

Constituencies where WASPI women outnumber MPs majority – July 2025

This is a database for every constituency where the number of WASPI women outweigh the majority the MP has from the last election. Click here to open the database How... Read more

WASPI mention in the Commemoration of the Matchgirl’s Strike – 16 July 2025

Supportive MPs take every opportunity to remind the government of WASPI Women. Here is MP Jim Shannon, DUP Strangford reminding the House of Commons of the ongoing injustice experienced by... Read more

Sir John Hayes MP – 3 July 2025

Sir John makes a passionate speech at the debate on financial restitution for WASPI women during the debate on 3rd July 2025. His final comments were heartfelt and rang so... Read more

Manuela Perteghella MP – 7th July 2025

The MP for Stratford on Avon manages to insert WASPI into her question during a debate on The Pensions Schemes bill in the Commons. Her exact words are recorded in... Read more

House of Commons – 3 July 2025

Today the Debate was opened by MP Rebecca Long-Bailey, chair of the APPG. Click here to view the whole debate Snippets from some speakers It’s shameful that Labour made personal... Read more

Question in the House – 25 June 2025

John Hayes Conservative, South Holland and The Deepings  1:22, 25 June 2025 On a point of order, Mr Speaker. On Monday, the High Court ordered a £60,000 cap on contribution to the Government’s legal fees... Read more

Steve Darling MP – 4 June 2025

Steve Darling, Pensions Spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats questioned Pensions Minister Torsten Bell and the Work and Pensions Select committee on Wednesday 4th June. He raises the question of the... Read more

Petition Debate in Westminster Hall – 17th March 2025

On 17th March 2025 in response to a petition which received over 160,000 signatures, MP Roz Savage led a debate in Westminster Hall. You can see the full debate, which... Read more

Politics – 28 January 2025

Stephen Flynn MP (SNP) brings a 10 minute rule debate on WASPI. Read the article here Read more

The APPG on State Pension Inequality for Women write to the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – January 2025

This letter has been sent from the All Party Parliamentary Group on State Pension Inequality to the Chancellor and Work and Pensions Ministers. The letter expresses the Committee's disquiet about... Read more

Work and Pensions Select Committee Evidence Session 22nd January 2025

If you want to see the evidence session with the Work and Pensions Select committee which happened on the 22nd January 2025 Scroll forward to 10:35:06 for the WASPI question... Read more

Debate at Westminster Hall – 15 January 2025

The WASPI debate in Westminster Hall left us in no doubt of the obvious concern of MPs who spoke. That concern was not only because WASPI women have been denied... Read more

Government Response to the PHSO Investigation into Women’s State Pension age and associated issues – 17 December 2024

The DWP tried to bury this so deep it couldn't be found. It's the report on their decision regarding compensation for WASPI women. This and the fact that MPs only... Read more

Ian Byrne asks a WASPI Question – 18 December 2024

Ian Byrne making the point that the Ombudsman put the matter of WASPI compensation to Parliament and requests the opportunity to debate and vote as laid out in the Ombudsman's... Read more

WASPI Statement Response to Liz Kendall – 19 December 2024

You will have seen on our website here that the Work and Pensions Minister Liz Kendall responded to the Ombudsman’s report.   Chair of WASPI Angela Madden has responded saying:“The... Read more

Pensions Minister Liz Kendall responds to the Ombudsman’s report – 18 December 2024

An apology but no compensation for WASPI women. Watch by clicking here Read more

Shout out in Parliament for the WASPI Campaign by Lee Pitcher MP – 29 November 2024

Lee Pitcher, MP for Doncaster East and Isle of Axholme, commended the WASPI Campaign and Angela Madden while asking a question in the house on 28th November 2011. Watch what... Read more

MP Liz Jarvis draws attention to the unresolved injustice for WASPI women – November 2024

Liz Jarvis clearly not happy with the delay in coming to a decision for WASPI women. Watch her comments here Read more