WASPI in the Media

WASPI compensation update as State Pension battle with Government continues

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

DWP told ‘wrong decision’ in new WASPI update

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

BBC issues correction addressing WASPI compensation coverage

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

Refusal to compensate WASPI women deepens injustice, says UNISON

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

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

Jeremy Vine interviews Angela Madden and Luke Sullivan former Political Director to Keir Starmer

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

WASPI’s Jan Fulster expresses her anger at the Ministers statement

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

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