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Evening Standard – 3 July 2025

The article explores the compensation debate for 18950s women in the Houses of Parliament today. The minister was challenged by MP Rebecca Long-Bailey in her closing response. “I don’t want... Read more

Birmingham Mail – 3 July 2025

The paper writes in anticipation of the debate in the House of Commons today. The paper doesn't quote the actual motion but declares "a motion on financial redress for 1950s... Read more

Express FM – 26 June 2025

Shelagh Simmons, the coordinator of the Solent WASPI group gives an update on Express FM, Portsmouth's community radio station. Shelagh gives an excellent summary of where the campaign is and... Read more

Solent WASPI Group – 27 June 2025

The Solent WASPI group met to catch up with events, socialise and plan for the future. The group also held a raffle and raised a marvellous £63 for the Crowd... Read more

Cost Capping in Local Publications – 23 June 2025

Many local newspapers and 'live' sites covered the story of WASPI succeeding in obtaining a Cost Capping order. This is an important breakthrough as it means WASPI will be able... Read more

Birmingham Mail – 19 June 2025

Birmingham Mail and other 'Live' publications featuring the news that Unison voted overwhelmingly in support of WASPI women receiving compensation for the maladministration identified by the Parliamentary and Health Service... Read more

Lancs Live – 6 June 2025

Lancs Live giving a full update on the decision by a High Court Judge to allow the WASPI Judicial Review to proceed. This is acknowledged as an important step in... Read more

Evening Standard – 6 June 2025

The Evening Standard publishing a report on the WASPI legal case. The Judge determines there is a case to answer and gives permission for a full Judicial Review hearing. The... Read more

Liverpool Echo – 6 June 2025

The article focuses on the recent court decision to allow the WASPI legal challenge to progress to a hearing. The article features a quote from Angela Madden, Chair of the... Read more

Facebook – 2 June 2025

Wakefield Councillor resigns from the Labour part and posts his resignation letter on Facebook. The letter specifically mentions WASPI as one of his reasons for resigning. Read the resignation letter... Read more

Lancs Live – 30 May 2025

WASPI giving fair warning that what happened to WASPI women could happen to anyone. Amy Knight, personal finance expert at NerdWallet UK, agrees and explains how important State Pension is for so... Read more

The Herald Scotland – 23 May 2025

The First Minister accuses the leader of Scottish Labour of seeing WASPI women as an 'afterthought'. These comments were made during a visit to meet with WASPI women in South... Read more

Daily Express – 21 May 2025

Rachel Gilmore MP raising the issue that many people who now live abroad will not receive triple lock increases to their pensions. During the Westminster Hall debate. MP made reference... Read more

Welsh Senned Motion – 21 May 2025

Heledd Fychan, introduced a Plaid Cymru motion on Pensions to the assembly. A full and vigorous debate followed which considered many aspects of pension injustice. The motion was put to... Read more

Martin Lewis issues WASPI compensation scam warning – 24 April 2025

Martin Lewis warned WASPI women of an alarming rise in scam websites offering compensation for WASPI women. In December 2024 the Government accepted that the Department of Work and Pensions... Read more

Solent group active on International Women’s Day – 22 April 2025

SOLENT WASPI These girls never let an International Women’s Day go by without making a stand in their local area. Their work over the years has garnered considerable support from... Read more

WASPI coordinator for Solent area Shelagh Simmons speaking about the Government refusal to compensate – 31 March 2025

WASPI local group coordinator for WASPI in the Solent area making it clear what her view is of the Governments position on compensation for WASPI women. Listen to Shelagh here Read more

Daily Mail – 24 February 2025

WASPI women threaten legal action against Labour ministers after being denied £10.5bn in compensation because of changes to the state pension age. The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign... Read more

WASPI tells Work and Pensions Committee the impact of Government’s refusal to pay compensation

WASPI and the Ombudsman gave evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on 22nd January. Several papers took up the story and the express ran an opinion piece. The focus... Read more

Women feel betrayed by broken pension promise

Women from the Solent WASPI group have said they feel betrayed by some Labour MPs who pledged support during the election period. Local women are contacting all their MPs to... Read more