Liz Kendall tells Parliament there will be no compensation for WASPI women! – 17 December 2024
17th December 2024
Campaigners have reacted with fury to what they call the government’s “unjustified” rejection of compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age.
They say 3.6 million women born in the 1950s were not properly informed of the rise in state pension age to bring them into line with men.
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall apologised for a 28-month delay in sending letters, but has rejected any kind of financial payouts.
Nine months ago, a parliamentary ombudsman recommended compensation of between £1,000 and £2,950 for each of those affected.
Articles published on the 17 December focused on what Liz Kendall said in her Statement to the House of Commons. Those published on the 18th and 19th concentrated on WASPI’s response to her, and how her statement angered many MPs. By the 20th the media articles were discussing Labour’s treachery as they U-turned on their previous support for WASPI women.
Many publications took up the story:
17th December 2024
Also featured in the following publications but behind a pay-wall
The I News
The Telegraph
The Times
BBC News was one of the many outlets to publish their views on Liz Kendall’s statement. This is now out of time
18th December 2024
19th December 2024
20th December 2024
The Telegraph also featured a story on the 20th but it is behind a pay-wall