WASPI In The Media
20th May 2025
Daily Express: Labour called out for it’s ‘contempt’ of WASPI women and their compensation claim – 16 May 2025
Daily Express: WASPI hopes renewed as little-known legal factor could force compensation – 8 May 2025
Daily Express: Finance expert says WASPI review has a ‘fair shot’ as Government case is ‘shaky’ – 7 May 2025
FT Adviser: WASPI grounds claim not ‘properly arguable’, govt says – 6 May 2025
The Mirror: Emma Lewell: ‘Labour doesn’t need to be welded to a plan for change – we need a change of plan’ – 3 May 2025
GBN GB News: State pension ‘injustice’ pushing Labour to ‘electoral catastrophe’, WASPI women warn – 2 May 2025
Daily Express: Full list of Labour MP’s at risk of losing seat over WASPI betrayal – 1 May 2025
The National: Dozens of Labour MPs ‘could lose seats’ on WASPI backlash, data says – 1 May 2025
Yorkshire Live: WASPI women update over £2,950 compensation as judge set to make decision – 28 April 2025
The Express: WASPI update as campaigners face ‘waiting game’ for judicial review – 27 April 2025
The Guardian: WASPI women warned over fake compensation websites – 27 April 2025
The I Paper: At 68, my day as a WASPI from cooking once a week to surviving on foodbanks – 26 April 2025
Lancs Live: WASPI campaigners accuse DWP of ‘marking their own homework’ – 26 April 2025
The Independent: Martin Lewis issues warning to WASPI women over new scam – 24 April
Mirror: Martin Lewis says ‘do not click’ in urgent compensation warning to WASPI women – 24 April 2025
The I Paper: Dangerous spike in fraudsters offering fake compensation to WASPI women – 24 April 2024
The Daily Express: DWP presents case for WASPI judicial review saying Ombudsman used ‘false premise’ – 18 April 2025
Liverpool Echo: DWP defends WASPI decision ahead of judicial review with dispute over key terms – 18 April 2025
The I Paper: How I Manage my Money: WASPI woman on £1.4k a month who isn’t able to save – 17 April 2025
Cambridgeshire Live: WASPI women vow to fight on for £2,950 DWP compensation after hitting fundraising target – 17 April 2025
The Conversation: Denying compensation to ‘WASPI’ women over pension changes could be a missed opportunity – 16 April 2025
Leeds Live: WASPI women issued update on £2,950 DWP compensation after goalposts moved – 16 April 2025
The Daily Express: DWP update in WASPI judicial review as ministers say ‘we have apologised’ – 14 April 2025
Birmingham Mail: DWP issues warning over WASPI compensation worth £2,950 and says ‘however’ – 14 April 2025
The I Paper: ‘I’m a WASPI woman who lost my job and home after my husband got terminal cancer’ – 12 April 2025
Lancs Live: WASPI warning as people offered ‘compensation’ – 11 April 2025
Daily Express: WASPI women smash crowdfunding milestone in fight for pension justice – 10 April 2025
GB News: WASPI raises £180,000 as legal battle over pension age escalates in High Court – 10 April 2025
Leicestershire Live: WASPI women surpass crowdfunding target for Government battle over pension injustice – 10 April 2025
FT Advisor: WASPI sets out grounds to claim in judicial review – 9 April 2025
The Saddleworth Independent: Saddleworth councillor leads call for rethink on Oldham’s WASPI women – 7 April 2025
The I Paper: I’m a WASPI woman on PIP – benefit cuts could push people like me into care homes – 2 April 2025
Daily Express: WASPI women Not asking for charity, they seek justice – 30 March 2025
The I Paper: ‘I’m a WASPI woman losing pension credit – my blood is boiling’ – 29 March 2025
The I Paper: “WASPI’s waited six years for our pension – now we have to pay tax on it” – 28 March 2025
The National: Stephen Flynn urges Labour: Don’t betray WASPI women – let MPs vote – 28th March 2025
Lancs Live: WASPI update as deadline extended after warning MPs of setting ‘dangerous precedent’ – 26 March 2025
Mirror: Labour blow as unions make huge demand on anniversary of bombshell report – 21 March 2025
The Daily Record: Unions urgently call for all WASPI women to receive ‘fair compensation’ for State Pension age changes – 24 March 2025
Birmingham Mail: Major WASPI update over £2,950 compensation after ‘no fault of their own – 24 March 2025
FT Advisor: WASPI files judicial review and hits £160k in crowdfunding – 20 March 2025
Birmingham Live: WASPI women could force MPs to hold ‘free vote’ on £2,950 compensation from DWP – 19 March 2025
Strathspey and Badenoch Herald: Badenoch and Strathspey MP calls for justice for WASPI woman before it is too late – 19 March 2025
The Portsmouth News: Portsmouth City Council backs WASPI campaign as legal action against government begins – 19 March 2025
The Standard: Ministers face Labour pressure to establish WASPI compensation scheme – 19 March 2025
Cambridgeshire Live: WASPI women launch legal action over government’s decision to deny payouts – 19 March 2025
Coventry Live: DWP urged to u-turn over state WASPI women pension rule because it’s ‘time to right wrong’ 19 March 2025
The Northern Echo: Campaigners’ plea to fairly compensate County Durham WASPI women – 19 March 2025
Birmingham Mail: Major update over WASPI compensation worth £2,950 because ‘solution is clear’ – 18th March 2025
The Daily Record: DWP stands firm on decision not to pay women State Pension age compensation – 18th March 2025
Yorkshire Live: Major WASPI women update over future of £2,950 compensation in DWP row – 18 March 2025
The Falkirk Herald: Jardine calls for WASPI Women support – 18 March 2025
East Anglian Daily Times: WASPI takes compensation legal battle to High Court – 18th March 2025
The Independent: WASPI Campaigners Gather outside Royal Courts of Justice – 17th March 2025
The i Paper: WASPI campaign sues Government over pension compensation – 17 March 2025
The Telegraph: WASPI women sue Labour over £10.5billion compensation snub – 17 March 2025
The i Paper: WASPI women will keep on fighting – we owe it to the suffragettes – 17 March 2025
The Daily Record: New WASPI compensation battle for millions of women as High Court review begins – 17 March 2025
The Standard: WASPI campaigners gather outside Royal Courts of Justice – 17 March 2025
Manchester Evening News: WASPI update after £150K legal bid to get compensation for women born in the 1950s – 17 March 2025
Oxford Mail: WASPI campaigners to gather outside Royal Courts of Justice on Monday – 17th March 2025
Leicestershire Live: WASPI campaign update after £150K legal bid over State Pension age changes – 17 March 2025
Derbyshire Times: “We do not want to be taking legal action but we have been forced to, due to the Government’s total denial of justice” – 17 March 2025
Derbyshire Times: Photos of WASPI Campaigners’ march on the High Court and Parliament as they ramp up compensation battle – 17 March
Express: WASPI compensation update with ‘clock ticking’ on £10.5bn payout – 17th March 2025
The Helensburgh Advertiser: WASPI campaigners to gather outside Royal Courts of Justice on Monday – 17th March 2025
The Daily Record: MPs to debate WASPI women’s call for State Pension age compensation – 13 March 2025
This is Money: ‘Could this hot shot lawyer defy ministers and finally win £10.5bn for the betrayed WASPI women’ – 12 March 2025
The Portsmouth News: Solent WASPI continues fight following International Women’s Day – 11th March 2024
Express: DWP WASPI Legal challenge update as response due today – 10 March 2025
The i News Paper: ‘I’m a WASPI woman working as a hairdresser at 65 despite arthritis in my hand’ – 8th March 2025
FT Adviser: WASPI Crowdfunds £130k for judicial review – 5 March 2025
Daily Record: DWP urged by Lib Dems to pay State Pension age compensation to 1950s-born women – 3rd March 2025
LancsLive: WASPI campaign given huge boost amid hopes to overturn DWP decision – 2nd March 2025
Isle of Wight County Press: WASPI women take message to Labour conference in Portsmouth – 1st March 2025
The i Paper: ‘We’re not going away’: WASPI women raise over £123k to take Labour to court – 1 March 2023
Prospect Magazine: What the WASPI legal claim tells us about UK law and policy – 28th February 2025
On The Wight: WASPI campaigners seek support at Labour Party conference for pension age compensation: 28th February 2025
The Portsmith News: City MPs speak out as WASPI women challenge government stance – 28th February 2025
Daily Echo: Labour Party Conference to hear WASI demands – 27th February 2025
Island Echo: WASPI Campaigners call on regional Labour Conference for continued support – 27th February 2025
Hartlepool Borough council to urge government to reconsider WASPI women compensation – 26th February 2025
Derbyshire Times: WASPI Chesterfield campaigner threatens Government with legal action after pension compensation refusal – 26th February 2025
Helensburgh Advertiser: WASPI campaigners threaten legal action after ‘gaslighting’ over compensation – 24th February 2025
Wigan Today: Wigan councillor blames Government for decision to quit Labour and go independent – 24th February 2025
Daily Mail Online: WASPI women threaten legal action against Labour ministers after being denied £10.5bn compensation because of changes to the state pension age – 24th February 2025
The Guardian: WASPI campaigners threaten government with legal action over compensation – 24th February 2025
BBC News: WASPI women threaten legal action after pension payouts rejected – 24th February 2025
GB News: WASPI: Labour issues new update on £2,950 state pension age compensation – 17th February 2025
Chronicle Live: WASPI campaign sees major breakthrough as date set for new compensation debate – 15th February 2025
Morning Star: Labour ‘bans MPs from criticising government’ after WASPI embarrassment – 15th February 2025
The I News: I’m a WASPI woman on universal credit after a heart attack. It’s humiliating – 8th February 2025
Leigh Journal: MP ‘doesn’t want to lose support’ of WASPI women after payout refusal – 7th February 2025
Cambrian News: Dwyfor Meirionnydd MP slams Welsh Labour for WASPI Compensation Bill abstentions – 4th February 2025
Daily Record: Renfrewshire WASPI women issue warning to Labour government – 3rd February 2025
Express: GMB’s Susanna Reid leaves Labour MP desperately stuttering in furious clash – 3rd February 2025
East Anglia Bylines: The fight for WASPI women is far from over – 3 Feb 2025
East Anglian Daily Times: Suffolk WASPI women heartbroken over House of Commons vote – 31st January 2025
Hampshire Chronicle: Winchester MP Danny Chambers votes in support of WASPI women – 29th January 2025
FT Adviser: MPs vote in favour of WASPI compensation – 29th January 2025
The Telegraph: Labour MPs defy Starmer in WASPI compensation row – 29th January 2025
The National Scot: MPs vote in favour of compensation for WASPI women – 28th January 2025
Labour List: List of WASPI compensation vote rebels as SNP motion forces Labour MP split – 28th January 2025
Express: WASPI update as MPs demands ‘review’ of Government decision – 28th January 2025
Express: Huge WASPI update as compensation given huge boost – 28th January 2025
Teeside GazetteLive: Council to ask government for rethink on WASPI women compensation – 27th January 2025
Angus County World: Holyrood Notes – Pension changes broke a vital trust – 26th January 2025
Chronicle Live: WASPI women left ‘insulted’ after storming out of Newcastle City Council meeting -24th January 2025
The National Scot: SNP to force Westminster vote on WASPI compensation – 23rd January 2025
Mirror: Keir Starmer faces WASPI rebellion as MPs push for vote on compensation snub – 23rd January 2025
Express: WASPI women urges MPs to deliver compensation as”that’s your job’ – 22nd January 2024
Independent: WASPI women feel angry and betrayed by decision not to offer redress, MPs hear – 22nd January 2025
Mirror: WASPI women ‘airbrushed out of history’ as chief explains heartbreaking impact – 22nd January 2025
The National Scot: MSPs vote unanimously for WASPI women compensation – 21st January 2025
The Shields Gazette: “An injustice is an injustice’ – South Shields MP continues to support WASPI women – 20th January 2025
hellorayo: Dorset women vow to continue fight for compensation over pension changes – 16th January 2025
Mirror: Labour minister jeered as he’s confronted over WASPI ‘betrayal’ – 15th January 2025
Independent: Labour MPs say not compensating WASPI women undermines trust in politics – 15th January 2025
Liverpool Echo: Majority backs WASPI campaign ahead of crucial vote on compensation – 14th January 2025
Express: WASPI campaign date set for key meeting ‘to hold DWP to account’ -13th January 2025
Express: Labour ‘kidding themselves’ if it thinks WASPI women will back down – 11th January 2025
Mirror: Majority of Brits demand Government U-turn on WASPI compensation snub – 11th January 2025
Daily Record: New images expose Labour hypocrisy over WASPI compensation u-turn – 5th January 2025
Daily Record: Calls for State Pension age compensation for millions of WASPI women soars over New Year – 2nd January 2025
Blog Preston: Preston councillors call for government to rethink decision not to spend £10.5bn compensating WASPI group – 31st December 2024
Express: Labour wipeout panic as WASPI ruling could see Keir Starter lose seats – 24th December 2024
Express: Keir Starmer faces fresh Labour rebellion over brutal WASPI betrayal – 23rd December 2024
iPaper: WASPI compensation ruling could put 100 Labour seats at risk – 22nd December 2024
Express: Worried WASPI women cutting back on food over Christmas – 21st December 2024
Hampshire Chronicle: WASPI women react to pensions compensation snub – 20th December 2024
On the Wight: Solent WASPI group feels betrayed by government’s snub of Ombudsman’s advice – 20th December 2024
East Anglian Daily Times: Suffolk WASPI’s fury as government refuse to pay out – 19th December 2024
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald: WASPI campaigners slam Ayrshire MPs over ‘injustice’ – 19th December 2024
The Guardian: The WASPI women suffered outrageous misogymy, but in poverty-stricken Britain they’re not the top priority – 19th December 2024
Sussex Express: John Milne MP praises WASPI campaigners in Parliament after almost 6,000 women in Horsham “betrayed” by Labour – 19th December 2024
The Portsmouth News: Solent WASPI condemns Government’s rejection of compensation for 1950s-born women – 19th December 2024
Echo News: Southend WASPI women ‘betrayed’ by ruling out of compensation – 18th December 2024
On The Wight: Government rejects compensation for WASPI women despite Ombudsman’s recommendations – 18th December 2024
Yorkshire Evening Post: WASPI women in Leeds ‘shocked and betrayed’ over rejection of compensation after change to pension age – 18th December 2024
The Guardian: Tell us: are you affected by UK government decision not to compensate “WASPI women’? – 18th December 2024
BBC News: Herefordshire WASPI women criticise government decision – 18th December 2024
The Lochside Press: Anger as WASPI women are denied compensation – 18th December 2024
West Coast Today: WASPI pension women ‘betrayed’ – 18th December 2024
Helensburgh Advertiser: Helensburgh WASPI chair’s ‘anger’ over compensation decision – 18th December 2024
Express: WASPI women ‘devastated and betrayed’ by Labour after payment refusal – 17th December 2024
Daily Echo: Eastleigh MP says government ‘absorb’ over WASPI women compensation – 17th December 2024
‘Wake-up call’ for women as study highlights retirement threat – 6th December 2024
Daily Record: New calls for urgent State Pension age compensation plan for WASPI women before Christmas – 5th December 2024
Express: WASPI update as campaigners ‘near’ to securing government action – 28th November 2024
Express: ‘Act now’ on WASPI compensation – 22nd November 2024
GB News: State Pension alert: Keir Starmer drops biggest hint yet about compensation for WASPI women – 19 November 2024
Independent: Keir Starmer gives WASPI women latest pension compensation update – 19th November 2024
MSN: WASPI saga almost over as Starmer says decision imminent – 18 November 2024
The Mirror: WASPI pension update as Keir Starmer hints long-running saga could end soon -18th November 2024
The Mirror says: Time is running out to give WASPI women the pay deal they deserve: 15 November 2024
Daily Mirror: Heartbreak as 300,000 WASPI die waiting for justice over State Pension age scandal: 16 November 2024
FT Adviser: ‘WASPI compensation in the next budget is probably the best we can get’ but we are asking for a scheme to be in place by the Spring Statement: 14 November 2024
Daily Record: WASPI women to get State Pension age change update ‘soon’ from DWP: 14 November 2024
Chronicle Live: WASPI women told ‘compensation could be paid soon’ in fresh DWP update: 14 November 2024
WASPI update: Labour confirms ‘review’ into State Pension compensation for millions: 13 November 2024
Lancs Live: WASPI compensation could be paid ‘soon’ in fresh DWP update: 13 November 2004
Daily Record: New DWP update for WASPI women affected by changes to State Pension age due in ‘coming weeks’: 12 November 2024
Chronicle Live: WASPI women await update from committee as hopes renewed of £10,000 payout: 9 November 2024
Island Echo: Local WASPI women protest in Westminster: 5 November 2024
Southern Daily Echo: Hampshire women demand compensation in WASPI demonstrations: 4 November 2004
On the Wight: Women from the South rally in Westminster for WASPI pension justice: 3 November 2004
Daily Record: DWP ‘considering’ costs of compensation for women affected by changes to State Pension age: 2 November 2024
iNews: WASPI women will not be ignored or go away despite budget omission: 2 November 2024
Express: WASPI women issue compensation reminder to Rachel Reeves – 2 November 2024
MSN The Telegraph: WASPI women payouts will be reviewed in ‘future’, says Labour Minister – 1st November 2024
BBC News: North East WASPI women criticise Budget compensation snub – 1 November 2024
Derbyshire Live: State Pensioners’ fury as Rachel Reeves fails to commit to payout for 3.6 million women – 31 October 2004
The Telegraph: Rachel Reeves accused of snubbing WASPI women – 31 October 2024
Mirror: 10 nasty Budget surprises in the detail – some we knew about and some nobody expected – 31 October 2024
Hampshire Chronicle: Hampshire WASPI women demonstrate outside Westminster: 30 October 2024:
iNews: WASPI women are not afraid to take legal action if necessary – 30 October 2024
Chronicle Live: North East WASPI women warn ‘lessons not learned’ after Budget snub – 30 October 2024
London Post: Senior MPs warn ministers must urgently deliver WASPI compensation plan – 30 October 2024
Express: Martin Lewis addresses Winter Fuel Payments and WASPI compensation blow in Budget – 30 October 2024
Basildon Canvey Southend Echo: Southend WASPI women in Westminster budget protest: 30 October 2024
Express: DWP sent urgent WASPI warning over compensation as minister issues date apology – 30 October 2024
Mirror: WASPI fury as Rachel Reeves fails to commit to State Pension scandal payouts – 30 October 2024
Daily Record: Party leaders warn ministers must urgently deliver WASPI compensation plan – 30 October 2024
GB News: Budget 2024: WASPI women take to streets in Budget protest over compensation – 30 October 2024
East Anglian Daily Times: Suffolk WASPI women continue the fight outside Parliament – 30th October 2024
BANBURY Guardian: Banbury’s WASPI women will be represented at Westminster budget protest – 29 October 2024
The Daily Record: DWP urged to ‘address and compensate’ WASPI women affected by State Pension age changes – 29 October 2024
The i – ‘WASPI women are dying – I’m fearful that Reeves’s Budget won’t solve our plight – 29th October 2024
Portsmouth News: Portsmouth WASPI women to join thousands at Westminster protest after retirement plans “thrown into chaos” – 28th October 2024
Caroline Coastal: Essex WASPI women to take pensions fight to Westminster on Budget Day – 27th October 2024
Stoke on Trent Live: 1950s-born women await UK Government response on State Pension age compensation – 27th October 2024
Basildon Canvey Southend Echo: South Essex WASPI women to march in protest at Westminster – 25th October 2024
On The Wight: Solent WASPI women join national demonstration for pension justice – 25th October 2024
Northumberland Gazette: WASPI women from Northumberland set to join national Budget Day demonstration in Westminster – 22nd October 2024
Express: WASPI state pension campaign update issued overusing in’ warning – 22nd October 2024
Basingstoke Gazette: WASPI women join Westminster demonstration – 19th October 2024
Cambridgeshire Live – WASPI woman says ‘no sum of money’ can compensate the stress caused by state pension changes – 18th October 2024
MSN: Labour MP calls for State Pension age compensation vote for WASPI women in update – 14th October 2024
iNews: ‘WASPI women like me have been stabbed in the back again by winter fuel cut – 12th October 2024
MSN The Telegraph: Labour accused of ‘disgraceful’ snub of WASPI women – 11th October 2024
MSN GB News: ‘Disgraceful behaviour’ WASPI women slam MPs for using ‘delay tactics’ over state pension compensation – 11th October 2024
Express: WASPI campaigners blast Labour’s lack of progress’ on compensation -11th October 2024
Daily Record: DWP confirms State Pension age compensation delay for millions of WASPI women – 8th October 2024
EDP: Norfolk and Suffolk MP slams lack of action for WASPI women – 8th October 2024
WASPI protestors issue update as key date looms – 6th October 2024
DerbyshireLive: Protest called as WASPI women issue important update ahead of Autumn Budget – 3rd October 2024
Daily Record: New update for WASPI women ahead of Autumn Budget due later this month – 1st October 2024
BBC News: Motion backs Northamptonshire WASPI women over pension changes – 1st October 2024
Express: DWP WASPI ‘compensation’ update as one month countdown begins – 30th September 2024
Island Echo: New Isle of Wight MPs Both give their support for Isle of Wight WASPI women – 30th September 2024
Isle of Wight Observer News: Government should ‘just get on’ with compensation for WASPI women – 29th September 2024
Express: ‘No compensation for WASPI women’ Starmer sticks knife 1950s women’ – 18th September 2024
Basingstoke Gazette: North Hampshire WASPI group pushing for compensation – 17th September 2024
Harrowgate Adviser: Harrogate MP says he will ‘fly the flag’ for his constituents at Lib Dem Conference this week – 16th September 2024
iNews: WASPI women hopeful as Government as Government now in ‘listening mode’ on compensation – 7th September 2024
iNews: WASPI women could get ‘very narrow’ Government hardship fund – 5th September 2024
Express: WASPI boost as key committee could provide fresh support from November – 3rd September 2024
WASPI campaign sets our plan for party conferences to increase pressure for compensation – 2nd September 2024
Irvine News: Campaigners meet with two of Ayrshire’s new MPs – 2nd September 2024
Landmark WASPI meeting ‘within days’ as campaigners set out key issues – 30th August 2024
WASPI women hit by changes to state pension age warn they will not accept empty promises from the government ahead of talks with Minister – 17th August 2024
Express: Starmer decried WASPI women ‘injustice’ when he needed their votes – see what he says now – 16th August 2024
iNews: WASPI women hail breakthrough as Labour agree to talks over compensation – 15th August 2024
Express: Ministers warned against ‘outrageous’ £1billion State Pension betrayal – 14th August 2024
iNews: From WASPI to PIP, the areas that won’t get cash in Reeves’ budget squeeze – 12th August 2024
GBNews: WASPI hits back at Labour as £3,000 State Pension compensation is in doubt: “Time is not on our side” – 11th August 2024
Independent: Revealed: Rachel Reeves’ huge £47bn compensation bill for historical injustice, cover up and negligence – 11th August 2024
iNews: I’m a WASPI woman – I was assaulted while working when I should have been retired – 10th August 2024
Express: WASPI women’s fury about Labour’s winter fueld raid on ‘wealthy’ pensioners – ‘we need that £200!’ – 9th August 2004
GB News: WASPI compensation update as Government meeting to happen ‘in due course’ as thousands die waiting – 27th July 2024
The Mirror: Over 13,000 WASPI women ‘have died since bombshell compensation report’ – 26th July 2024
Somerset County Gazette: Sarah Dyke MP adds name to WASPI women Parliamentary motion – 26th July 2024
Express: Urgent Demand for compensation as flood of MPs back proposal – 26th July 2024
Mid Sussex LibDems: Standing up for WASPI Women – 25th July 2024
Express: WASPI campaigners issue deadline for Labour action on compensation – 25th July 2024
Birmingham Mail: WASPI women issued ‘fair and fast’ DWP compensation update from Labour government – 24th July 2024
iNews: I’m a WASPI woman forced to sell half my house – Labour must compensate us – 24th July 2024
Sussex Express: Horsham MP backs Parliamentary motion calling for WASPI compensation – 18th July 2024
John O’Groats Journal & Caithness Courier: Stone signs WASPI Parliamentary motion – ‘One WASPI woman dying every 13 minutes’ claims campaigner – 18th July 2024
Basingstoke Gazette: North Hampshire WASPI group pushing for compensation – 17th July 2024
Shetland News: Politics / Charmichael supports compensation for WASPI women – 17th July 2024
The Express: WASPI boost as pensioners have ‘good chance’ of compensation payouts under Labour – 12th July 2024
The Telegraph: WASPI women eye State Pension payout under Labour – 12th July 2024
Birmingham Live: WASPI women could get ‘swift’ compensation under ‘simple’ DWP payout plan – 12th July 2024
The National Scot: Keir Starter urged to deliver fast compensation for WASPI women – 8th July 2024
Express: New update for WASPI women left waiting for Labour plan – 8th July 2024
Derbyshire Times: North Derbyshire based WASPI chairman urges swift delivery of pension compensation plan by new Government – 8th July 2024
iNews: “I’m a WASPI woman, Labour have to act on compensation within their first 100 days’ – 6th July 2024
GB News: WASPI women slam politicians over ‘no response’ to calls for pension compensation – 3rd July 2024
East Anglian Daily Times: What does WASPI want to see from election candidates – 30th June 2024
iNews: ‘My WASPI mum died before getting pension justice – it needs urgent action’ – 29th June 2024
BBC News: WASPI women say parties ignoring payout ruling – 25th June 2024
Independent: WASPI women warned about websites saying they can claim compensation – 18th June 2024
GB News: WASPI women ‘hugely disappointed’ as Labour Party fails to commit to compensation over historic changes – 13th June 2024
iNews: I’m a WASPI woman – I had to sell my home and move 500 miles away from my family – 12th June 2024
GB News: State pension age would be reduced to 65 under new manifesto pledge ‘Decent retirement for all’ – 10th June 2024
SNP: Women affected by pension inequality deserve justice – 10th June 2024
Labour List: Labour and WASPI women: ‘ Why Rachel Reeves must back our demands in full’ -7th June 2024
GB News: State pension crisis: WASPI slam Labour’s Rachel Reeves over compensation ‘delay” alone woman ‘dies every 13 minutes’ – 6th June 2024
Daily Business Group: WASPI anger as Reeves says no to compensation – 4th June 2024
MSN GBNews: WASPI women blast Labour’s ‘ridiculous’ response to landmark report into state pension injustice – 4th June 2024
Express: WASPI women reckon their vote could swing general election so MPs ‘better have answers’ – 3rd June 2024
Mirror: Keir Starmer warned it’d be ‘Boris-esque’ to ignore WASPI compensation report – 3rd June 2024
iNews: WASPI woman forced to work while husband was ill ‘feared I’d come home to a corpse’ – 2nd June 2024
Basildon Canvey Southend Echo: Southend election candidates promise to support WASPI women – 1st June 2024
Express: WASPI campaign issues DWP compensation warnings canvassing MP candidates – 31st May 2024
iNews: I’m a WASPi woman but still working – I’ll vote for whoever gives us compensation – 31st May 2024
Mirror: Keir Starter blasts ‘shocking’ WASPI delay but refuses to commit to compensation – 31st May 2024
iNews: WASPI women demand next Prime Minister acts on compensation in first 100 days – 31st May 2024
Express: WASPI women warning the closer Starmer gets to power, the less he wants to know you – 30th May 2024
FT Adviser: Half of UK adults unaware of state pension age – 30th May 2024
MSN GB News: WASPI women ‘will not vote’ Labour due to ‘worrying silence’ on state pension injustice compensation – 27th May 2024
MSN The I: ‘I’m a WASPI woman living on a narrowboat because we couldn’t afford our rent’ – 26th May 2024
Express: I’m a WASPI pensioner – I’m fuming the General Election will further delay compensation’ – 25th May 2024
MSN The I: I’m a WASPI woman – I was forced to sell my home because of pension age move – 24th May 2024
MSN Express: How WASPI women DWP compensation campaign is affected by General Election – 23rd May 2024
The Shields Gazette: This Government expects us to literally swallow its crap – 23rd May 2024
Express: DWP boss claims many WASPI ‘suffered no injustice’ as he is quizzed on compensation – 22nd May 2024
East Anglian Daily Times: Suffolk WASPIs vow to battle on after compensation debate – 19th May 2024
Express: WASPI chief issues worrying update over DWP compensation bill set for reading – 16th May 2024
FT Adviser: WASPI women feel ‘betrayed’ by Labour over lack of support for compensation -16th May 2024
FT Adviser: Committee calls on govt to bring WASPI compensation proposals forward – 15th May 2024
Express: WASPI fury grows as women promise to send ‘strong message’ to Mel Stride within hours – 15th May 2024
GB News: WASPI update MPs demand ‘action’ on compensation plans for women hit by state pension age changes – 15th May 2024
Eastern Daily Press 24: Norfolk and Waveney WASPI women backed by MP Peter Aldous – 14th May 2024
Express: WASPI women row as BBC panellist sparks furious backlash with one controversial remark – 14th May 2024
MSN iNews: WASPI women row as BBC panellist sparks furious backlash with one controversial remark – 14th May 2024
GB News: Government ‘dragging its feet to ensure justice’ for WASPI claims MP – 14th May 2024
MSN iNews: Government ‘dragging its feet’ in response to report on women’s state pension – 14th May 2024
GB News: WASPI woman slam Tories for ‘shocking response’ to state pension injustice ‘One woman dies every 13 minutes – 12th May 2024
MSN iNews: ‘I’m a WASPI woman, sexism has made me poorer my entire life’ -11th May 2024
Express: WASPI chief unleashes five-word ultimatum to No 10 over DWP compensation row – 10th May 2024
Androssan and Saltcoats Herald: WASPI campaigners back call for fair and speedy compensation – 9th May 2024
Independent: ‘Speedy compensation needed for women affected by state pension communications – 7th May 2024
Express: DWP boss Mel Stride grilled as MPs get £3m pension payout while WASPI women still waiting – 7th May 2024
GB News: WASPI women urge MPs to act over state pension ‘injustice’ as compensation payout proposal ‘on low side’ – 7th May 2024
Mirror: WASPI leaders warn Tories ‘time’s not on our side’ in compensation plea to MP – 7th May2024
iNews: ‘We won’t go away’ WASPI women tell Government stop ‘hiding’ over compensation – 7th May 2024
FT Adviser: Compensation for WASPI women cannot be ‘one size fits all – 7th May 2024
The National Scot: MSPs vote for full compensation for WASPI women – but Labour abstains – 1st May 2024
Helensburgh Advertiser: ‘Speedy compensation needed’ for women affected by state pension communications – 7th May 2024
Chronicle Live: Fresh intrigue in North East mayor race as election campaign enter final stretch – 29th April 2024
East Anglian Daily Times: 50,000 WASPI women in Suffolk could be owed compensation – 27th April 2024
iNews: I’m a WASPI woman – I work as a carer at 64 so I don’t lose my home – 27th April 2024
iNews: Inside the fight together WASPI compensation into election manifestos – 23rd April 2024
iNews: I’m a WASPI woman who lost vital years with my ill husband by having to work – 20th April 2024
Express: WASPI women compensation hopes soar as watchdog demands DWP names decision day – 21st April 2024
Express: WASPI campaign’s DWP compensation fight is far from over as MP backs calls – 18th April 2024
Express: WASPI’s chief’s brutal verdict on Mel Stride over compensation delay – 14th April 2024
MSN: I’m Waspi woman who worked for the DWP for 36 years – it’s a monumental mess – 13th April 2024
Strathspey Badenoch Herald: It is time for the WASPI victims of injustice to receive their compensation – 12th April 2024
Radio Times: WASPI Tale Still Stings – 9th April 2024
MSN: I’m a Waspi woman, a pension rise isn’t enough to plug our financial black hole – 3rd April 2024
Derbyshire Times: North Derbyshire WASPI chief’s petition calls for urgent parliamentary debate on pension victims’ compensation – 5th April 2024
Mirror: WASPI petition hits 150,00 as campaigners demand Tory ministers stop dithering over compensation – 1st April 2024
Helensburgh Advertiser: Argyll and Isles WASPI members criticise compensation offer – 2nd April 2024
Southampton Daily Echo: New Forest grandmother slams DWP for robbing her of seven years – 29th March 2024
Mirror: Tories risk WASPI wipeout as pension age scandal victims could swing vote – 27th March 2024
BBC News: WASPI: Minister calls for time in women’s pension row – 25th March 2024
Huffington Post: Tory MP: Government ‘Should Be Ashamed’ Over WASPI Treatment – 24th March 2024
The Lockside Press: WASPI campaigners demand ‘serious offer’ of compensation – 23rd March 2024
Yahoo!News: Parliament to decide compensation for Island WASPI women – 23rd March 2024
Express: Keir Starmer underestimates WASPI women at his own peril – 22nd March 2024
Mirror: Over 100 WASPI women ‘have died in 24 hours since bombshell report’ as PM dithers – 22nd March 2024
BBC News: WASPI campaign: NI woman feels ‘betrayed’ by pension changes – 22nd March 2024
BBC Radio Solent: Shelagh Simmons interviewed by Alun Newman (from 1.09.55) – 22nd March 2024
BBC Radio Manchester: Ann Edwards interviewed by Anna Jameson (from 2:06) – 22nd March 2024
Express: ‘I’m a WASPI pensioner – this is what I think of suggested DWP £2950 payout’ – 22nd March 2024
Ipswich Star: WASPI compensation: Suffolk campaigners hail victory – 22nd March 2024
Sky News: Women affected by change in state pension age ‘are owed compensation’, report finds – 22nd March 2024
Sky 24 News: WASPI women in south Essex must ‘keep fighting’ after DWP report – 22nd March 2024
BBC Radio 4 World at One: Jane Cowley WASPI Director interviewed by Sarah Montague (from 7.29) – 21st March 2024
BBC Radio Suffolk: Karen Sheldon WASPI Coordinator interviewed by Sarah Lilley (from 0.24) – 21st March 2024
ITV News Tyne Tees: ‘I’m still waiting for justice’: The Newcastle WASPI campaigners fighting for compensation – 21st March 2024
Helensburgh Advertiser: Argyll and Isles WASPI chair says compensation is ‘critical’ – 21st March 2024
Eastern Daily Press: Compensation hope for Norfolk and Suffolk WASPI women – 21st March 2024
Basildon Canvey Southend Echo: South Essex WASPI women to ‘keep fighting’ after DWP report – 21st March 2024
Daily Mail: New betrayal of WASPI women: Report says most victims of botched state pension age hike should only get up to £2950 in compensation – but ministers won’t even commit to that – 21st March 2024
Northumberland Gazette: Northumberland WASPI group “very pleased” with support at the Westminster Hall debate -15th March 2024
MSN: WASPI and women’s pensions – the key facts you need to know – 14th March 2024
GB News: WASPI woman ‘devastated’ by historic pension injustice: ‘One of us is dying every 13 minutes!’ – 9th March 2024
Island Echo: Another International Women’s Day without justice for WASPI women – 11th March 2024
On the Wright: WASPI women face another International Women’s Day without pension justice -10th March 2024
GB News: Campaigner ‘devastated’ by DWP injustice as ‘one WASPI woman dying every 13 minutes’ – 9th March 2024
East Anglian Daily Times: Suffolk WASPI women speak out as compensation wait goes on – 8th March 2024
Express: “I’m a WASPI state pensioner – here’s my big problem with the Spring Budget” – 7th March 2024
Basildon Canvey Southend Echo: WASPI women in Southend step up fight for compensation – 5th March 2024
Nottingham Post: WASPI Women: Final State Pension age investigation outcome due this year over possible £10k payout – 1st March 2024
iNews: “I’m a 69-year-old WASPI woman – pension delays forced me to take a cleaning job which broke me” – 18th February 2024
iNews: “I’m a WASPI woman, cancer forced me out of work at 60 with no income” – 15th February 2024
FT Adviser: WASPI women could see compensation of £10k under new bill – 12th February 2024
Express: WASPI women could be guaranteed compensation with payouts of £10k or more under new bill – 8th February 2024
East Anglian Daily Times: Compensation wait goes on for Suffolk WASPI campaigners – 8th February 2024
iNews: “I’m a WASPI Woman forced out of work due to illness – I had to live on £43 a day” – 7th February 2024
GB News: Women face £136,000 poorer retirement as extra 19 years in work needed to bridge Pensions Gap – 7th February 2024
The Telegraph: The idea that everyone can carry on working into their 70s is completely unrealistic – 6th February 2024
LancsLive: WASPI compensation latest as Government urged to ‘carefully consider’ DWP report – 26th January 2024
Daily Record: New call for DWP compensation for WASPI women affected by changes to State Pension age – 26th January 2024
BirminghamLive: DWP urged to explain ‘next steps’ with thousands of women due compensation – 18th January 2024
Radio Suffolk: Sarah Lilley interview with WASPI Suffolk Group Co-cordinator Judi Moss scroll to 22.10 to listen -17th January 2024
The National Scot: Mhairi Black: Westminster only cares about injustice if it’s on TV – 13th January 2024
BBC Radio York: Georgey Spanswick interviewing Angela Madden Finance Director and Chair of WASPI – 12th January 2024
Click here and scroll to 2hrs 9 minutes to listen
The Mirror ‘A WASPI woman’ dies every 13 mins waiting for justice – it’s time for politicians to act’ – 11th January 2024
The Mirror: WASPI state pension report due to be published – and it could lead to compensation – 4th January 2024
Express: State Pension age change decision due in 2024 that will affect all WASPI women – 4th January 2024
BirminghamLive: 3.6 million woman due compensation from DWP after ‘mistakes’ – 4th January 2024
Daily Record: WASPI women struggling to buy Christmas presents while waiting on State Pension outcome due next year – 7th December 2023
Liverpool Echo: WASPI women struggling at Christmas ahead of State Pension outcome – 7th December 2023
Daily Record: WASPI women due outcome of State Pension age review to receive new findings by end of next week – 14th November 2023
Isle of Wight Radio: Isle of Wight Council Set to Debate Motion in Support of WASPI Women – 13th November 2023
IslandEcho: Council set to debate motion in support of WASPI women – 9th November 2023
Sheffield Radio with Paulette Edwards – 8th November 2023
Isle of Wight: councillor rallies for compensation of women hit by State Pension Age hike: 8th November 2023
DerbyshireTimes: North Derbyshire WASPI campaigners return to the stage to present play about their battle for justice – 6th November 2023
LancsLive: WASPI latest as campaign supported by MPs at Labour conference – 10th October 2023
LiverpoolEcho: Mum says she’s “lucky” after losing £50,000 from her pension – 8th October 2023
LeicestershireLive: Leicester MP Liz Kendall meets WASPI in new shadow Secretary of State role – 6th October 2023
EADT: Suffolk WASPIs say they won’t give up fight for justice – 6th October 2023
Wales OnLine: Women rely on state pensions more than men as WASPI battle for compensation grows – 28th September 2023
LancsLive: Rishi Sunak’s WASPI women promise ahead of Manchester conference – 28th September 2023
Express: Are they waiting for the last “WASPI’ woman to die before deciding on compensation? – 14th September 2023
i News: When will WASPI get a decision? Women’s state pension age case explained and latest on compensation – 14th September 2023
i News: ‘WASPI women have been dealt a rough hand. Ditching the triple lock would be the final straw’ – 13th September 2023
i News: Labour’s silence after their promise to WASPI women marks a worrying turn for the party – 7th September 2023
The Derbyshire Times: WASPI pension campaigners release single “We’ve Been Stung” written and recorded in Chesterfield – 6th September 2023
MSN: DWP tells WASPI women that Government ‘decided over 25 years ago on State Pension age equality’ – 5th September 2023
Times Radio Breakfast: WASPI interview on the serious side behind the song “Stung” – 4th September 2023
The National Scot: Keir Starmer urged to clarify position on compensating WASPI women – 4th September 2023
LancsLive: WASPI women release song to highlight their fight against state pension inequality – 4th September 2023
LancsLive: WASPI outrage after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ‘refuses to meet’ over State Pension help – 30th August 2023
This is Money: Over 250,000 women affected by state pension age changes have died while waiting for compensation – 25th August 2023
LancsLive: WASPI woman forced back to work at 60 and must sell house after husband passes away – 25th August 2023
LancsLive: WASPI update as ‘inspirational’ women hailed over campaign work – 24th August 2023
Wales Online: Woman’s dismay at being told pension age had risen just months before she retired – 22nd August 2023
Liverpool Echo: New calls for WASPI women to be paid ‘fair and fast’ compensation – 22nd August 2023
Mirror: 250,000 some have died waiting for DWP pension compensation, claim WASPI campaigners – 21st August 2023
Daily Record: New calls for WASPI women to be paid ‘fair and fast’ compensation – 21st August 2023
LancsLive: WASPI woman who worked from age of 14 told months before retirement that State Pension age had risen – 21st August 2023
LancsLive: WASPI woman diagnosed with lung cancer says she faces a ‘miserable end’ with ‘immense’ money worries – 19th August 2023
Express: 250,000 WASPI women die with no pension payouts – 18th August 2023
BirminghamLive: Millions hit by State Pension delays promised ‘quick route’ to compensation – 27th July 2023
LancsLive: WASPI ombudsman report latest as worries grow over ‘age catching up with women’ – 27th July 2023
Basildon Canvey Southend Echo: Southend Council to back WASPI Campaign for compensation -26th July 2023
Island Echo: 50,000 Strong WASPI Petition delivered to Downing Street – 21st July 2023
The Portsmouth News: Solidarity in Gosport for the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign as Council shows its support – 20th July 2023
LancsLive: WASPI latest as 50,000 sign petition and issue demand to Rishi Sunak – 20th July 2023
Yahoo News: Derbyshire based WASPI chief delivers 48,000-signature petition to Prime Minister demanding compensation for 50s-born women hit by pension age changes – 20th July 2023
Daily Record: New calls for WASPI women to receive ‘fair and fast’ compensation due to State Pension age changes – 12th July 2023
MSN: One in three WASPI women have fallen into debit in the past 6 months – 4th July 2023
The Falkirk Herald: Falkirk Council urged to back compensation for WASPI pension women – 27th June 2023
LancsLive: WASPI women asked to complete simple ten point task in fight for pension justice – 23rd June 2023
LancsLive: WASPI campaigners fix their eyes on ‘rapid’ answers – 20th June 2023
ChronicleLive: Newcastle WASPI women join fight for pension compensation – 15th June 2023
Express: ‘Thousands of us are suffering’: WASPI woman hits back at state pensions age change – 15th June 2023
EDP: WASPI women win backing from Clive Lewis and Richard Bacon – 9th June 2023
MSN: State pension changes: WASPI woman need urgent answers after ‘gigantic injustice’ MPs say – 1st June 2023
Derbyshire Times: Pension Campaigners WASPI’s 10-point list of demands to Ombudsman -1st June 2023
i News: 43 MPs throw support behind securing justice for WASPI women – 31st May 2023
The National Scot: Keir Starmer: Labour leader urged not to ditch WASPI compensation – 24th May 2023
i News: Labour owes it to WASPI women to deliver state pension justice – 23rd May 2023
i News: Rebecca Long-Bailey urges Keir Starmer to keep promise to pay WASPI women compensation – 23rd May 2023
DevonLive: DWP reported to Parliamentary Ombudsman over State Pension ages -18th May 2023
The Mirror: WASPI women issue new 10-point plan in state pension age battle – 18th May 2023
The Marylands Mayl: Victory for WASPI Women as legal challenge to Ombudsman succeeds – Page 30 May 2023 Edition
Daily Record: DWP ‘working hard’ to correct historical State Pension errors – 17th May 2023
BirminghamLive: WASPI women issue 10 demands in fight with DWP over State Pension ages change – 17th May 2023
East Anglian: Sudbury WASPI woman shares frustration at government – 17th May 2023
Express: ‘Our pension plans were ruined!” WASPI woman hits out at stage pension age change – 12th May 2023
LeicestershireLive: Women affected by State Pension age changes are waiting for the decision from the PHSO – 10th May 2023
Stratford-upon-Avon Herald: WASPI women claim a major step forward in fight for compensation – 8th May 2023
Express: ‘I’d have saved extra’ says furious WASPI woman Gillian Laycock – 22nd April 2023
i News: Hundreds of WASPI women dying every week as they wait for compensation – 22nd April 2023
The Times: How much state pension will I get? – 21st April 2023
Daily Record: A group of WASPI women from Argyll and Isles, sailed on the Waverley Paddle Steamer for a packed rally, which 1950s women and Argyll and Bute politicians spoke at – 20th April 2023
i News: When will the WASPI women get a decision? – 19th April 2023
Derbyshire Times: WASPI Campaigners aim to win at least £10,000 compensation for every 1950s-born women – 17th April 2023
workingwise: WASPI claims victory in latest stage of legal campaign -17th April 2023
Express: ‘No end in sight!’ WASPI woman’s fury at ongoing state pension debate – 16th April 2023
Radio Northamptonshire: Interview with Gill Robinson. Scroll to 1:11 to listen – 14th April 2023
Derbyshire Times: PHSO has settled a Judicial Review out of court in an unprecedented move as WASPI legal challenge succeeds – 11th April 2023
Express: WASPI woman says ‘confidence in gutter’ after state pension age change – 9th April 2023
Yahoo!sport: Victory for women affected by state pension injustice as a legal challenge succeeds – 9th April 2023
Vox Political: WASPI women win victory over Ombudsman in pension-age change row – 8th April 2023
The Yorkshire Post: Campaign group hails ‘milestone’ victory in fight for pension compensation – 7th April 2023
The Shields Gazette: Emma Sewell-Buck MP The WASPI women deserve justice, the deserve proper compensation – 6th April 2023
Island Echo: Waspi has secured a major victory in its fight to win compensation for 1950s born women including 10,000 here on the Isle of Wight – 5th April 2023
East Anglian Daily Times: “For a body like the PHSO to go back on what it has said initially is an unprecedented step, which speaks volumes – 5th April 2023
Hampshire Chronicle: Ombudsman has conceded that he has made a legally “flawed” calculation – 5th April 2023
BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour: Discussing the Ombudsman deeply flawed Stage 2 Report with Angela Madden Chair of WASPI Scroll to 29.44 to listen – 4th April 2023
FT Adviser: ‘Victory’ for WASPI campaign as PHSO to review stage 2 report – 4th April 2023
BirminghamLive: This is a huge victory for WASPI and 1950s born women. It will maximise the chances of compensation for the DWPs maladministration decided on a proper basis – 4th April 2023
Northumberland Gazette: Decision by Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman to reconsider section of report a ‘victory’ for WASPI women – 4th April 2023
Portsmouth News: “Regrettably, the ombudsman also let them (WASPI women) down with his deeply flawed report” says Caroline Robinson of Bindmans LLP – 4th April 2023
On the Wight: 10,000 people could benefit on the Isle of Wight as crucial part of Ombudsman report into State Pension increase quashed as legally flawed – 4th April 2023
Scottish Legal News: “This is a real milestone on our very long journey to justice.” said Angela Madden WASPI Chair – 3rd April 2023
PensionsAge: ‘Major victory’ for Waspi campaign as PHSO agrees to review stage 2 report – 3rd April 2023
GloucestershireLive: Ombudsman to go back to drawing board – 3rd April 2023
East Anglian Daily Times: Norfolk WASPI women hailed ‘an extraordinary result’ after pension challenge legal victory – 3rd April 2023
Western Telegraph: Victory for WASPI women as legal challenge to Ombudsman succeeds – 3rd April 2023
Mirror: WASPI women hail ‘milestone’ in government watchdog climbdown – 3rd April 2023
BBC Radio Norfolk: Radio Norfolk Interview this morning with Chris Graham with a Statement from the PHSO at the end. Scroll forward to 3:39:54 – 31st March 2023
BBC Radio Northamptonshire: WASPI women in Northamptonshire speaking to Annabelle Amos about the WASPI issue. On the news then scroll forward to 2:11:10 for the interview – 30th March 2023
BBC Radio Suffolk: Wayne Bavin interviewing Debbie de Spon about the government deciding not to bring forward the State Pension increase to 68. Scroll forward to 21:01 (WASPI at 22:41)- 30th March 2023
BBC Radio Essex: Frances Neil WASPI Coordinator for Essex discussing the issues facing WASPI women. Scroll to 3:22:52
Eastern Daily Press: Norfolk County Council backs ‘WASPI’ women’s pension fight – 28th March 2023
Sunderland Echo: WASPI women win unanimous support in Sunderland as meeting hears one ‘woman dies every 13 minutes while waiting for pensions compensation’ – 24th March 2023
Daily Record: New call for ‘urgent’ State Pension compensation package from UK Government to all WASPI women – 22nd March 2023
EuroWeekly News: WASPI seeking justice from the High Court regarding women’s pensions – 18th March 2023
GB News UK: Debbie de Spon, WASPI Communications Director is interviewed about the WASPI judicial review in a legal battle against the Ombudsman – 16th March 2023 
Rest less: WASPI pension campaigners seek Judicial Review against Ombudsman – 16th March 2023
Express: Angela Madden, chair of WASPI has “slammed the DWP for failing to mention a State Pension age change in a 2005 letter she received.” – 12th March 2023
Dunoon Observer Argyllshire Standard – 10th March 2023
Daily Record: New call for debate to give WASPI women affected by State Pension age change ‘justice they deserve’ – 10th March 2023
BBC Radio Newcastle: A really excellent piece with Christine Smith Coordinator of Newcastle Wear & Tees. Scroll to 1.50 (1hour 50 minutes) – 8th March 2023
BBC Radio Sheffield: Paulette Edwards round table discussion with WASPI Women from North East Derbyshire – 8th March 2023
Kilmarnock Standard: MP Alan Brown “The only avenue left for the group is to take their case to a judicial review given the PHSO’s Stage 2 report’ – 8 March 2023
Anglia TV. Look East: Scroll and watch from 4.41 onwards: “We were sold down the river” after pension age change says WASPI woman Frances Neil – 8 March 2023
iNews: ‘The fact of the matter is that sometimes the Ombudsman gets things wrong.’ says WASPI lawyer – 6 March 2023
East Anglian Daily Times: Suffolk WASPI group’s anger over pension inquiry – 4 March 2023
The Oban Times: Argyll women donate to legal battle against the Parliamentary Omsbudman – 3 March 2023
LincolnshireLive: Hundeds of thousands of women of State Pension age have died while waiting on the government to pay them for compensation – 2 March 2023
DevonLive: Millions of women born in the 1950s were affected the State Pension age change from 60 to 65 and thousands die waiting for compensation – 2 March 2023
Northumberland Gazette: Women’s pension campaigners in north Northumberland are backing a Crowdjustice appeal to fund a High Court judicial review – 2 March 2023
The Lochside Press: Crowdjustice milestone for WASPI campaigners – 2 March 2023
BBC Essex: You need to think about it, not just before you retire, but many years before. To listen scroll to 00:18 -1 March 2023
Express: WASPI marks milestone as “furious” 1950s women ‘dig deep’ for new challenge – 28 February 2023
Farnham Herald: Councillor speaks out after losing £45,,000 as a result of pension inequality – 26 February 2023
GloucestershireLive: Goucestershire’s WASPI women back new court battle over pension age rise compensation – 24 February 2023
Express: ‘Insulted and ignored’: WASPI launches fresh appeal to fund a High Court judicial review – 23 February 2023
Daily Business: WASPI campaign raising 100k for judicial review – 23 February 2023
FT Adviser: WASPI launches fundraiser for judicial review – 23 February 2023
The Portsmouth News: WASPI women fighting for fairer pensions get backing of Hampshire County Council – 23 February 2023
i News: WASPI women launch fresh legal action for compensation over state pension age changes – 22 February 2023
Mirror: WASPI campaign vows to take government watchdog to court over ‘serious’ errors – 22 February 2023
Express: Martin Lewis sends vote of support to women hit by state pension age changes – 21 February 2023
BBC 4: Steph’s Packed Lunch: Great piece mentioning the maladministration by the DWP effecting WASPI women – 15 February 2023 Click on the picture you will need to register first to listen and scroll to 1.06 (1 hour and 6 minutes) 
BBC Radio Sheffield: Paulette Edwards: interviewing North Derbyshire WASPI women about their play “Stung” which is about the WASPI injustice and the women’s lives. Scroll forward to 14.10 – 14 February 2023
Daily Record: Jeremy Corbyn, SNP and Liberal Democrats MPs highlighted the ongoing WASPI campaign – 14 February 2023
CountryLive: Fresh calls from MPs for ‘justice’ for WASPI women affected by State Pension age change – 13 February 2023
Derbyshire Times: WASPI’s fight for justice over state pension age changes inspires a new play to be premiered in Chesterfield – 9 February 2023
Express: MPs urge DWP to give WASPI women compensation – ‘It is their right’ – 7 February 2023
Daily Record: DWP urged to do the ‘right thing’ for WASPI women over State Pension age compensation – 3 February 2023
TeesideLive: Women fighting for compensation after state pension injustice win unanimous council support – 27 January 2023
Birkenhead News: Wirral MP pledges support to 1950s-born women affected by State Pension age rise – 26 January 2023
The Northern Echo: Councillors have backed campaign for a fairer deal for thousands of women unknowingly hit by the state pension age rise – 26 January 2023
Express: ‘Before making further rises to the state pension age, the Government needs to show it has learned the lessons of past bungles’ says Angela Madden Chair of WASPI – 25 January 2023
Metro: ‘the Government had changed the retirement goalposts for 1950s-born women without our knowledge.’ – 19 January 2023
The Shields Gazette: Councillors have backed a Motion calling on Government to produce an “immediate compensation package” for WASPI women affected by the changes to the State Pension age – 17 January 2023
Express: More than 38,000 women facing dying this year without having received the full state pension – 8 January 2023
Sky: Interview with Moira Holland and Angela Madden, Chair of WASPI. Generation of women in debt after ‘absolutely devastating’ state pension fallout – 28 December 2023
Express: Angela Madden, Chair of WASPI said “this is becoming a lengthy examination of the blindingly obvious.” – 9 December 2022
The Portsmouth News: Portsmouth City Council back the WASPI campaign calling for an immediate compensation package – 7 December 2022
Express: Angela Madden, Chair of WASPI said “our political leaders are showing little consideration for those most vulnerable to an impending recession, namely the elderly.” – 7 December 2022
LancsLive: “If they were going to move the goal posts, they should have informed each and every one of us” says WASPI woman – 29 November 2022
Express: Close to 40,000 people sign open letter urging action on maladministration of state pension age changes – 30 November 2022
The Mirror: Sir Steve Webb, a former pensions secretary, said: It is tempting for the Treasury to see increases in state pension ages as ‘easy money’ – 26 November 2022
I News: ‘It is just a scandal that the DWP knew affected women did not know their new State Pension age’ – 15 November 2022
Express: ‘We cannot afford to be the Treasury’s chosen plug for gaps in the public finances’ says WASPI Chair Angela Madden – 8 November 2022
Express: A 1950s-born woman has described her struggle to get by as she has been forced to wait six extra years for her state pension – 2 November 2022
Daily Record: “Yet not a single Minister has met them (WASPI) since 2016” said Labour MP John McDonnell in the House of Commons – 1 November 2022
Express: New Under-Secretary of State at Department of Works & Pensions Laura Trott said “I would be happy to meet with the Honorable Lady.” Ruth Jones MP – 1 November 2022
Leicestershire Live: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Department of Works & Pensions Laura Trott has agreed to meet Ruth Jones MP to discuss the WASPI campaign – 1 November 2022
Express: Debbie de Spon, Communications Director at campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) said “losing the triple lock would have lasting consequences.” – 28 October 2022
LancsLive: WASPI woman says “it was a theft of life and it was a theft of money” – 24 October 2022
Daily Business: WASPI group demands meeting with Truss – 13 October 2022
Express: “It just doesn’t seem fair that 1950s-born women should suffer like this” – 2 October 2022
Express: ‘Meet us’ WASPI women demand aid from new Prime Minister Liz Truss – 8 September 2022
Mirror: More than 20,000 back stinging call for new PM to resolve WASPI dispute – 4 September 2022
BirminghamLive: Cost of Living rise hitting women hardest as many survive on less than the full entitlement in State Pension – 1 September 2022
Express: WASPI woman says ‘it’s the not being told issue which is important’ which delivered the ‘hammer blow’ – 28 August 2022
Express: Fast and Fair compensation called for by WASPI women – 26 August 2022
Daily Record: New update for WSPI women waiting on investigation into DWP communication of changes to State Pension age – 23 August 2022
Express: No one ever informed me directly I would be 66 before I could get my state pension says angry WASPI woman – 21 August 2022
Express: WASPI welcomes the Ombudsman’s decision to speed up the investigation process – 18 August 2022
Times Money Mentor: State pension how much will I get? – 17 August 2022
Mirror: Leaders of the WASPI campaign called on Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak to deliver justice after being “dismissive” – 15 August 2022
Express: Ms Truss said “on the case of the WASPI women, I don’t think it was handled very well at the time.” – 12 August 2022
Express: I do think in the pension and tax system we haven’t looked after women fairly and women have suffered admits Liz Truss – 11 August 2022
The Portsmouth News: Members of WASPI Solent Group has appealed to Suella Brakeman MP for Fareham for her support – 4 August 2022
Express: 67 year old woman and former DWP worker feels let down and disappointed in the mismanagement of notification – 31 July 2022
The Times: State Pension: how much will I get? – 26 July 2022
Express: WASPI women have called for clarity on the stance of Tory leadership Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss on the matter of state pension age changes – 25 July 2022
BirminghamLive: The government has been refusing to meet the women who were affected by unexpected pension age changes – 23 July 2022
DailyBusiness: Opperman again refuses meeting with WASPI -20 July 2022
The Telegraph: Treasury accused of pocketing £5bn state pension savings – 20 July 2022
Saga Magazine: It’s a myth that all pensioners are awash with money -especially women, whose pension pots are on average only a third of the value of men’s – 13 July 2022
Euroweekly: An estimated 3.8 million WASPI women ‘lost up to £50,000 each’ due to pension age increases – 1 July 2022
I News: Baroness Altmann a former pensions minister said “pensioners were betrayed by the suspension of the triple lock, which broke an election manifesto pledge.” – 22 June 2022
LeicestershireLive: WASPI Pension battle update over DWP refusal on compensation talks – 22 June 2022
BirminghamLive: Over 200,000 women have already died before being paid a penny in compensation after a DWP blunder – 21 June 2022
Acturial Post: “The increase in the state pension age pushed down the net income of 65-year-olds by an average of £108 per week” – 21 June 2022
DailyBusiness: The WASPI campaign have been trying to meet Mr Opperman since the PHSO confirmed last year that 1950s-born women were victims of maladministration by the DWP – 17 June 2022
Express: Governments refusal to meet WASPI “astonishingly arrogant” – 16 June 2022
The Guardian: Thousands of older women are struggling with the cost of living – 13 June 2022
Grampian Online: Keith woman talks of “heartbreaking” experience of state pension inequality after MP Richard Thompson called for compensation for WASPI women – 8 June 2022
The Northern Scot: Keith woman speaks out about the hardships she endured due to the delay on receiving her state pension – 8 June 2022
Derbyshire Times: WASPI Chair and Finance Director recognised for her work as part of the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations – 8 June 2022
i News: WASPI campaign reveals 36,000 women will die ‘waiting for justice’ this year – 6 June 2022
Express: Chair of WASPI has been named a ‘platinum champion” by the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) – 3 June 2022
Tivyside Advertiser: Ceredigion MP Ben Lake signs the pledge to support 5400 WASPI women in his constituency – 25 May 2022
Grampion Online: Gordon MP Richard Thompson has called on the UK Government to start the process of issuing compensatory payments to WASPI women – 27 May 2022
Express: Many WASPI women born in the 1950s have faced similar financial dilemmas due to state pension age changes – 13 May 2022
Express: Warning ” that thousands of women risk losing £225,000 in pension savings” – 5 May 2022
Express: WASPI woman described her circumstances as “dire”, especially with the rising cost of living – 20 April 2022
Herfordshire Mercury: Lib Dems works and pensions spokeswoman Wendy Chamberlain MP said “This is a double blow for WASPI women and only adds insult to injury after they’ve been ignored for years.” – 28 April 2022
The Mirror: Millions of retired Waspi women to be £3bn worse off by state pension triple lock blow – 26 April 2022
Express: When will it end as once again ‘women born in the 1950s will lose up to £770 a year’ due to Rishi Sunak’s triple-lock pension blow? – 25 April 2022
Yours Magazine: After such a high level response from the previous article about the campaign Yours Magazine asked for an update for their readers. Here is their double page spread – 5 April 2022
Express: PHSO update ‘We have received further evidence for stage two. We need to review and consider that evidence’ – 5 April 2022
Leicestershire Mercury: WASPI Chair and Finance Director Angela Madden said: “These new figures show why women were so devastated by the DWP’s maladministration.” – 4 April 2022
Independent: Jess Phillips MP “My mother-in-law was a WASPI woman who was promised her pension, and then was left high and dry by the government …who whipped away what she was owed” – 1 April 2022
Basingstoke Gazette: WASPI calls on the government to pay compensation – 28 March 2022
Express: “I must be one of the really unlucky ones. That’s simply because I reached 60 at absolutely the wrong time.” says WASPI woman. – 4 April 2022
Eastern Daily Press: An estimated 3,000 Norfolk women will, bay the end of the year, have died awaiting pension compensation – 29 March 2022
The Southern Reporter: Campaigners from the Scottish Borders travelled up to Holyrood for a special reception on Tuesday evening – 30 March 2022
Hampshire Chronicle: Almost a quarter of a million women will have died waiting for pension compensation by the end of this year, according to new figures – 28 March 2022
The Portsmouth News: The coordinator of a Solent group campaigning for women born in the 1950s has said that these “appalling numbers” the need for immediate action from the government – 28 March 2022
The Press & Journal: Aberdeenshire East SNP MSP Gillian Martin said “My office continues to see women affected by the shortfall in their pension plunged into poverty” – 28 March 2022
Daily Record: In the commons on March 24, SNP chief whip Owen Thompson called on the UK Government to provide a timetable to “properly compensate” WASPI women – 29 March 2022
Southern Daily Echo: Solent WASPI co-ordinator Shelagh Simmons said: “These appalling figures underline the urgency of resolving this injustice – 28 March 2022
CambridgeshireLive: ‘They were not given the tailored and targeted information they required to make reasonable adjustments to their retirement plans’ said Andrew Gwynne MP, joint chair for the APPG for State Pension Inequality for women APPG – 27 March 2022
YourMoney: Grim Reaper Saving – 24 March 2022
NN Journal: According to current figures there are around 41,800 women in Northamptonshire affected by the issue – 26 March 2022
Liverpool Echo: The DWP urged to pay ‘immediate’ by women impacted by State Pension age change -25 March 2022
LancsLive: Some women were given one year’s notice for a six-year delay to their retirement – 25 March 2022
FT Adviser: research showed that nearly a quarter of a million will have died waiting for pension compensation by the end of the year – 25 March 2022
East Anglian Daily Times: Thousands of Suffolk women are still waiting to hear if the government will compensate them – 25 March 2022
UK Newshour: WASPI spokesperson Angela Madden said: “The Chancellor is effectively banking on the grim reaper saving him more and more money each year.” – 23 March 2022
Magazine Today: Andrew Gwynne MP, Co-Chair for the APPG for State Pension Inequality for Women APPG said: “Despite these findings , the Government continues to turn a blind eye” – 23 March 2022
IFA Magazine: WASPI spokesperson Angela Madden said: “The Chancellor is effectively banking on the grim reaper saving him more and more money each year.” – 23 March 2022
Corporate Advisor: WASPI spokesperson Angela Madden said: “that women born in the 1950s were’ ‘financially affected by mistakes made in government.” – 23 March 2022
The Exeter Daily: Andrew Gwynne MP, Co-Chair for the APPG for State Pension Inequality for Women APPG said: “Despite these findings , the Government continues to turn a blind eye” – 23 March 2022
MSN UK: A quarter of a million women will die waiting for pension justice by the end of this year – 23 March 2022
Yahoo!finance: 220,000 British women die waiting for pension compensation according to WASPI research – 23 March 2022
BirminghamLive: WASPI campaigners say 220,000 women have died waiting for the compensation they deserve – 23 March 2022
Express: MP hits out at Chancellor Rishi Sunak for failing to support WASPI women – 23 March 2022
Mail Online: Shocking analysis estimates that 220,000 women will have died waiting for pension justice by the end of this year – 22 March 2022
themoneyedit.com: “Retired men have 70% more income than women” according to a new study by @WASPI_Campaign – 15 March 2022
On the Wight: New Statistics show severity of pension inequality for women born in the 1950s – 10 March 2022
Eastern Daily Press: WASPI campaigners highlight divide in pensions for men and women – 8 March 2022
Express: ‘Paltry!’ State Pension fury as women live on £26 per day compared to £44 of men – 8 March 2022
Gloucestershire Live: How much less money women get every day compared to men: shock new findings – 8 March 2022
Express: “State Pension: WASPI women express delight as key update shared” – 25 Feb 2022
Express: “The APPG found what WASPI campaign women have known all along in its submission to the Ombudsman.” says WASPI campaign director Debbie de Spon – 7 Feb 2022
The Telegraph: Our State pension is sexist – we need to change it – 26 Jan 2022
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Express: State pension scandal: WASPI women expect ‘maximum compensation; after MPs’ report – 26 Jan 2022
Express: WASPI’s communications director, Debbie de Spon, said: “The IFS report highlights some of the problems that WASPI women have faced due to the insufficient notice the changes to their state pension age” – 26 Jan 2022
Southern Daily Echo: A disabled WASPI woman who was forced to work whilst battling cancer is calling on the government – 26 Jan 2022
26th January 2022
Express: WASPI women ‘already seriously impacted’ by plans to axe free NHS prescriptions – 25 Jan 2022
Eastern Daily Press: WASPI women boosted by MP group compensation call – 21 Jan 2022
Times News Express: Fresh hope for WASPI as MPs back campaign for compensation – 20 Jan 2022
The News Portsmouth: MPs condemn the ‘total obliteration of women’s emotional, physical and mental circumstances’ over the ‘devastating’ maladministration of 1950s-born women’s state pension – 20 Jan 2022
On The Wight: Parliamentary Group says case for highest level of injustice against 1950s-born women’s is ‘overwhelming and clear’ – 21 Jan 2022
Express: MPs back WASPI campaign for compensation – 21 Jan 2022
Grampian Online: North-east MP pledges to continue working with WASPI campaign – 17 Jan 2022
Daily Express: WASPI Chair Angela Madden informs the Daily Express “Monthly necessities now a “luxury” for over 60s divorcees.” – 16 Jan 2022
Money Marketing: The most read story of 2021 “Parliamentary Ombudsman Report vindicates WASPI women.” – 28 December 2021
Daily Mail: “The State Pension age has become a highly contentious issue after Women born in the 1950’s claimed they were not given enough notice that their State Pension age would move from 60 to 66″ – 20 December 2021
Mail Online: Dire warnings of another State Pension age increase for people born in the 1970s. Good to see WASPI being mentioned for our own fight. – 16 December 2021
The Express: State Pension fury as average sum for women lags behind men – no equality: 14 December 2021
The Express: WASPI State Pension age changes made women feel “invisible, worthless and disempowered” – 7 December 2021
iNews: State Pension: WASPI will be in the Dictionary one day, says Campaign as it awaits “fast and fair” compensation – 6 December 2021
Pensions Management Institute Webinar: Lessons Learned from the WASPI Campaign – 6 December 2021
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https://www.pensions-pmi.org.uk/knowledge/webinars/lessons-learned-from-the-waspi-campaign/
Aging Better: Boom and Bust? The last baby boomers, and their prospects for later life. – Video of their report published on 23 Nov 2021
Express: The prominent campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) has fought on behalf of women who feel they were mistreated by the state changes which were brought in with the 1995 State Pension Act. – 18 November 2021
Express: “We have already faced huge losses”: WASPI condemn Rishi Sunak following triple lock vote – 8 November 2021
iNews: WASPI woman waited seven weeks for first payment amid DWP delays – 5 Nov 2021
East Anglia Bylines: Angela Madden, WASPI campaign chair: “It is time that the government did the right thing and looked now at a fair and fast compensation scheme – 4 Nov 2021
Express: WASPI furious as budget has NO mention of righting pension wrong! – 28 Oct 2021
Express: Women have rug pulled out from under them by State Pension changes – 23 Oct 2021
The Guardian: Yet more evidence of DWP incompetence and maladministration, causing real financial hardship – 16 Oct 2021
The Motley Fool: Almost a quarter of women still don’t know when they’ll get their State Pension and more than a third of people don’t know how much they’ll get – 14 Oct 2021
This is Money: Yet more evidence in this letter that the Department for Work and Pensions simply isn’t up to the job -13 Oct 2021
Express: WASPI welcome any initiatives by the Chancellor to increase the employment opportunities for the over 50s – 4 Oct 2021
Yours Magazine 21.9.21 issue featuring the WASPI Campaign
Express: ‘Age discrimination still rife’ warns WASPI as women share concerns over retirement age – 17 Sept 2021
Daily Mail criticises the DWP for its poor service – 14 Sept 2021
Express: The Government was challenged on its decision by the likes of WASPI – 14 Sept 2021
BBC News: How women born in the 1950s had their retirement plans upended by State Pension age changes – 12 Sept 2021
BBC News: Delays in State Pension payments causing even more anxiety for WASPI women – 10 Sept 2021
Daily Mail: Women forced to wait an extra six years for their state pensions are battling to receive them amid chaos at DWP – 10 Sept 2021
Express: ‘They made promises to WASPI women’ DWP served stark reminder over State Pension pledges – 9 Sept 2021
Express: NI: WASPI women devastated by ‘grim’ tax hike – 8 Sept 2021
iNews: Today the Government has raised taxes and broken the triple lock – 7 Sept 2021
Express: WASPI woman ‘put through wringer’ by DWP changes – 6 Sept 2021
WASPI International supports women living abroad – 6 Sept 2021
Express – MP slams DWP over ‘hardship and distress’ – 4 Sept 2021
South Wales Argus: Women’s State Pension changes in Gwent South Wales. “WASPI are not against equalisation, but they do not accept the way the changes were implemented” – 28 August 2021
Woman’s Hour: WASPI woman Jane Cowley interviewed by Anita Rani on Woman’s Hour. Discussion on the increase to our State Pension age without adequate notice. Maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions confirmed by the Parliamentary Ombudsman – 27 August 2021.
Express: State Pension: WASPI women publish ‘open template’ letter to MPs over DWP age changes – 19 August 2021
Dewbs & Co (GB News): WASPI’s Angela Madden’s interview with Michelle Dewbury on the latest position with the WASPI Campaign – 13 August 2021
The News: Solent WASPI women unveil New Banner – 13 August 2021
Express: WASPI ‘distressed’ by pension gap as woman gets £800 less than husband on ‘similar’ scheme – 10 August 2021
Express: State pension age changes meant woman forced to retire three years after classmates – 8 August 2021
Express: WASPI welcomes State Pension win as Ombudsman rules the DWP ‘failed’ – compensation urged – 23 July 2021
Twitter: Andrew Gwynne MP – 22 July 2021
Daily Mirror: The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman said the Government was too slow in communicating changes to the state pension age, in what marks an important victory for the WASPI campaign – 21 July 2021
Money Marketing: Parliamentary Ombudsman report vindication for WASPI women – 20 July 2021
Twitter – Colum Eastwood – 20 July 2021
Twitter – Sarah Champion MP – 20 July 2021
Twitter – John Nicolson MP – 20 July 2021
Twitter – Patrica Gibson MP – 20 July 2021
Twitter – Alan Brown MP – 20 July 2021
Website – Stephen Morgan MP – 20 July
Twitter – Martyn Day MP – 20 July 2021
Twitter – Ronnie Cowan MP – 20 July
Twitter – Zarah Sultana MP – 21 July 2021
Twitter – Dan Carden MP – 20 July 2021
Twitter – Angela Rayner 20 July 2021
News about WASPI on Twitter
Twitter – Diana Johnson MP – 20 July 2021
Twitter – Andrew Gwynne MP – 22 July 2021
BBC News: Women’s State Pension: Compensation closer for WASPI campaigners – 20th July 2021
Pensions Expert: DWP failed in communicating women’s State Pension age changes – Pensions Expert – 20 July 2021
This is Money: Ombudsman slams DWP failures in telling women about state pension age delay: What happens now and will they be compensated? – 20 July 2021
Daily Mail: Victory for thousands of women in state pension scandal: Ombudsman rules that DWP was too slow to tell women that they would be affected by rising pension age – 20 July 2021
The Mail Article – July
