WASPI in the Media

EXCLUSIVE: WASPI new hope as Andy Burnham set to meet campaign over redress options

Todays Mirror carries an exclusive that discusses the promises and statements made by Andy Burnham during his election campaign and focusses on his agreement to meet with WASPI representatives to... Read more

Jeremy Vine interviews Angela Madden

Angela was featured on today's Jeremy Vine show on BBC Radio Two. Angela explained what WASPI would be looking for from the new Prime Minister and also some of the... Read more

Angela Madden in The Times

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WASPI women in blistering attack on DWP over state pension changes – ‘deep disappointment’

The Express covering the reaction to the DWP's announcement on future Communication plans on State Pension age changes. WASPI points out the even now women are only given a notification... Read more

Good Morning Live (BBC)

A WASPI mention on BBC's Good Morning Live TV programme. The legal case was specifically discussed. Click here to view Read more

WASPI campaigners to launch fresh legal challenge over compensation

A number of newspapers carried this story as a result of the Press Release issued by WASPI earlier today. The Independent - Angela Madden, chair of the Waspi campaign, said... Read more

Press Release

The WASPI campaign released the following announcement today. WASPI women launch fresh legal case following historic Labour election losses WASPI campaigners have confirmed a fresh legal challenge following the Government's... Read more

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