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Make a drama about Waspi scandal so UK Government will listen, SNP MP urges ITV

ITV has been urged to make a Mr Bates vs the Post Office-style drama about the Waspi scandal.

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Anas Sarwar grilled on how Scottish Labour MPs would vote on Waspi compensation

ANAS Sarwar has declined to clarify how Scottish Labour MPs would vote on Waspi compensation despite suggestions from his Holyrood colleague they…

The National (Scotland)

Labour Government bats down Scottish parties' calls for Waspi compensation

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs look set to back the SNP Government in their calls for compensation for Waspi women – although the UK Government has once…

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More than 331,000 Waspi women in Scotland, figures suggest

Data from the House of Commons Library shows hundreds of thousands of Scottish women are impacted by the changes to the state pension age.

Evening Standard

Labour MPs say not compensating Waspi women undermines trust in politics

The debate heard from MPs that the decision announced in December, not to compensate the women was a ‘profound misjustice’

Evening Standard

‘We can’t defend the indefensible’: Councillor speaks out after 20 quit Labour

A COUNCILLOR who quit Labour along with 19 others because of their direction under Keir Starmer said it became too difficult to “defend the…

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SNP and LibDems expected to force Commons vote on Waspi compensation

The SNP and LibDems are expected to force a Commons vote in the new year on compensation for Waspi women.

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Waspi decision will lead to voters deserting Labour

Letters: Readers respond to the recent announcement that the government won’t pay compensation to women affected by the rising pension age

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer is ‘giving an open goal’ to Nigel Farage's Reform UK - here's how

KEIR Starmer’s Labour Government are “giving an open goal” to Reform UK with a mix of “unpopular decisions” and “poor communication”,…

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The Waspi women suffered outrageous misogyny, but in poverty-stricken Britain they’re not the top priority

The government is right in its decision not to pay the women up to £10.5bn in compensation – it can’t afford to, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Sarwar knows governing means difficult choices, says Murray after Waspi decision

The Scottish Secretary also said policy differences between Scottish Labour and the UK Government are to be expected.

Evening Standard

Watch live: Starmer grilled by senior MPs after Waspi compensation backlash

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer is grilled by senior MPs on the liaison committee on Thursday, 19 December — the first time since he was elected in July.

The Independent UK

SNP MP hits back as BBC host says Labour 'broke no promises' to Waspi women

AN SNP MP hit back after a BBC host said that Labour “haven't broken any promises” with their decision to reject an ombudsman’s…

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Waspi women hand KemiKaze a gift, which she fails to unwrap

Labour’s Christmas announcement of no compensation for pension changes is poor politics, but Badenoch bodged the argument

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Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar have 'betrayed' Waspi women, says Jeremy Corbyn

JEREMY Corbyn has said that Keir Starmer and senior Labour figures – including Anas Sarwar – have “betrayed” Waspi women ...

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‘It’s undemocratic’: Waspi women on the decision not to pay compensation

Some are questioning loyalty to Labour while others say decision is unconstitutional

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Keir Starmer accused of spreading 'dangerous misinformation' on Waspi women

KEIR Starmer has been accused of spreading “dangerous misinformation” in his defence of not giving compensation to Waspi women.

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Starmer accused of betraying Waspi women as he rules out vote on compensation

Downing Street said it had ‘no plans’ for a vote on the issue, adding MPs had had ‘an opportunity to have their say’ on Tuesday.

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‘Raw fury’ among Waspi women who say fight not over after Labour’s rejection of compensation payout

Campaigners are seeking legal advice after the Labour government said taxpayerrs could not afford the £10.5 billion compensation package

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Scottish Labour minister squirms as BBC digs up his own Waspi women pledges

SCOTTISH Labour MP Michael Shanks was challenged by his own constituent live on the BBC on Wednesday as he defended the UK Government’s decision…

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer grilled over Waspi women and winter fuel cut at last PMQs of year

Labour MP and Mother of the House Diane Abbott also hit out at the decision to deny Waspi women a payout saying they had fought a ‘sustained and passionate campaign for justice’

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Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch in final PMQs of 2024 as Labour defends Waspi compensation refusal

Watch live as Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch in the final PMQs of 2024 as Labour defends its controversial Waspi compensation refusal.

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Eight times Labour figures backed Waspi women before compensation 'betrayal'

SEVERAL senior Labour figures have been called out on social media for previously showing their support for Waspi women...

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Waspi campaign accuses Starmer of misinformation over claim 90% of women knew pension age to rise – as it happened

Activists say ombudsman’s findings ‘based on rigorous evidence 60% had no idea’ of changes

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Rachel Reeves: improving services more important than Waspi women payout

Chancellor says high cost of compensation cannot be justified because most of women affected had known pension changes were coming

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