WASPI in the Media

WASPI update as DWP minister explains ‘different view’ on compensation payouts

This story, written by Nicholas Dawson is carried by both The Mirror and the Daily Express. The articles cover questions raised in a Works and Pensions Committee meeting. MP Torsten... Read more

WASPI women ‘threatening’ Government as State Pension battle goes on

The Express covering the story of WASPI preparing a judicial review pre-action protocol letter. This letter gives fair warning that the matter will be taken further and is a part... Read more

Waspi campaigners prepare fresh legal challenge over pensions

Vicky Shaw writes in the Independent the news that WASPI are taking the first steps in starting a new legal challenge. The article summarises the recent events in the case... Read more

WASPI campaign issues ‘we will need support’ update in compensation fight

The mirror covers the news that WASPI are taking the first steps in issuing a legal challenge to the Government over their refusal to pay compensation for the acknowledged maladministration... Read more

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