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Official account of the WASPI Campaign 2018. Fighting for state pension justice for #50'swomen.

 England, United Kingdom
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#WASPI is continuing its legal challenge to the UK Government's refusal to establish a compensation scheme, while calling for discussions aimed at finding a resolution. @andyburnham promised compensation when he was canvassing for votes. dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/…
WASPI women urge UK Government to honour State Pension age compensation pledge

WASPI women urge UK Government to honour State Pension age compensation pledge

The WASPI campaigners said Prime Minister Andy Burnham must honour his commitment to meet them over financial redress for women affected by State Pension age changes.

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Really happy - just got shortlisted for the British Journalism awards - “specialist journalism”. Thank you!
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#WASPIs: '@andyburnham must come clean in this Budget with women hit by the pension age rise'. Will he turn out to be another Starmer and break his promise to #1950s women - or will he fulfil the promises he made to them? pressreader.com/uk/the-mail-… @2018_waspi @Waspiwlothian
Burnham must come clean in this Budget with Waspi women hit by the state pen­sion age rise | The...

Burnham must come clean in this Budget with Waspi women hit by the state pen­sion age rise | The...

WILL Wed­nes­day’s Budget provide a glim­mer of hope for those 3.5 mil­lion women born in the 1950s who were given inad­equate notice of increases to their state pen­sion age, leav­ing them worse off...

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#WASPI @andyburnham @JohnHealey_MP MP calls for budget to find cash for 1950s women over pension 'injustice' cambrian-news.co.uk//news/po…
MP calls for budget to find cash for 1950s women over pension 'injustice'

MP calls for budget to find cash for 1950s women over pension 'injustice'

The UK budget is due to be announced on Wednesday, 28 October

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#WASPI @andyburnham @JohnHealey_MP MP calls for budget to find cash for 1950s women over pension 'injustice' cambrian-news.co.uk//news/po…
MP calls for budget to find cash for 1950s women over pension 'injustice'

MP calls for budget to find cash for 1950s women over pension 'injustice'

The UK budget is due to be announced on Wednesday, 28 October

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#WASPI #1950sWomen A cross-party group of MPs have written to the Prime Minister calling for compensation 'as soon as possible'. @andyburnham @2018_waspi @Waspiwlothian @patmcfaddenmp express.co.uk/news/politics/…
Andy Burnham faces new demand over compensation for WASPI women

Andy Burnham faces new demand over compensation for WASPI women

A cross-party group of MPs have written to the Prime Minister calling for compensation 'as soon as possible'.

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Supporters of #WASPI compensation outnumber opponents by almost four to one, study shows @andyburnham @UKLabour #WASPI #1950sWomen @2018_waspi @Waspiwlothian mirror.co.uk/news/politics/w…
Supporters of WASPI compensation 'outnumber opponents by almost four to one'

Supporters of WASPI compensation 'outnumber opponents by almost four to one'

EXCLUSIVE: More than 3.5 million women born in the 1950s lost out after the Department for Work and Pensions increased the State Pension age from 60 to 66 but did not properly inform those affected

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Supporters of #WASPI compensation outnumber opponents by almost four to one, study shows @andyburnham @UKLabour #WASPI #1950sWomen @2018_waspi @Waspiwlothian mirror.co.uk/news/politics/w…
Supporters of WASPI compensation 'outnumber opponents by almost four to one'

Supporters of WASPI compensation 'outnumber opponents by almost four to one'

EXCLUSIVE: More than 3.5 million women born in the 1950s lost out after the Department for Work and Pensions increased the State Pension age from 60 to 66 but did not properly inform those affected

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham previously backed 'recompense' for WASPI women express.co.uk/news/politics/…
Andy Burnham's government 'lying through its teeth' over WASPI compensation

Andy Burnham's government 'lying through its teeth' over WASPI compensation

Prime Minister Andy Burnham previously backed 'recompense' for WASPI women

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Western society is currently divided between people who know this is a man and are prepared to say so and those who know this is a man but lie out of obedience to an ideology. There is no third option. Literally nobody on earth thinks "Roxanne Tickle" is actually a woman.
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Recommendations by @PHSOmbudsman must be implemented in a democratic society. @andyburnham's promise to #WASPIs has yet to be fulfilled. If not, it leaves complainants without a route to remedy or redress and sets a precedent for other organisations. northwaleschronicle.co.uk/ne…
MP urges Prime Minister to address 1950s women's pension in justice

MP urges Prime Minister to address 1950s women's pension in justice

A fresh call for justice has been made on behalf of thousands of women affected by changes to the state pension age.

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An excellent interview on 18th Aug with our co-campaigner on BBC Radio Newcastle explaining, very clearly, the #1950s/#WASPI women's position including the impending meeting with @andyburnham @2018_waspi @Waspiwlothian facebook.com/share/p/1aZ6wfv…
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"We were grateful to receive personal assurances from Andy during the Makerfield by-election that addressing this injustice was something he was committed to carrying out." @andyburnham @2018_waspi @Waspiwlothian dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/…
WASPI urges PM Andy Burnham to honour election pledge on compensation talks

WASPI urges PM Andy Burnham to honour election pledge on compensation talks

Campaigners have written to the Prime Minister and Chancellor John Healey calling for urgent talks on State Pension age compensation for millions of 1950s-born women.

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#WASPI campaigners call on Prime Minister to hold compensation talks. @andyburnham @2018_waspi @Waspiwlothian pensions-expert.com/law-and-…
WASPI latest: Campaigners call on prime minister to hold ...

WASPI latest: Campaigners call on prime minister to hold ...

Campaigners have asked the new prime minister and chancellor to discuss redress for 3.5 million women affected by failures to communicate changes to the state pension age.

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Before becoming PM, @andyburnham said at a hustings he was uncomfortable with politicians who backed the campaign in opposition, only to abandon them once in Government. thenational.scot/news/264320…
Waspi campaigners urge Andy Burnham to meet for talks

Waspi campaigners urge Andy Burnham to meet for talks

WASPI campaigners are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to meet with them after he pledged to solving the injustices faced by 1950s-born women.

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" ... Burnham, who in 2024, while he was in his previous role as the mayor of Greater Manchester, stated that the government’s decision to reject compensation for WASPI women was “clear injustice.” clydebankpost.co.uk/news/264…
Andy Burnham urged to compensate 'injustice suffered by WASPI women'

Andy Burnham urged to compensate 'injustice suffered by WASPI women'

West Dunbartonshire’s MP has put Andy Burnham under pressure to U-turn his decision not to compensate WASPI women who have faced "injustice".

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When #WASPI met @andyburnham before his election he promised to meet with us to discuss proper redress for the DWP maladministration and the harm it caused. No more delay. We want a date and a fair settlement.
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When #WASPI met @andyburnham before his election he promised to meet with us to discuss proper redress for the DWP maladministration and the harm it caused. No more delay. We want a date and a fair settlement.
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“A repeated refusal to engage with an independent ombudsman’s findings sets a troubling precedent for your tenure going forward. I ask you to urgently revisit this issue with fresh eyes.” @BenMaguireMP writes to @andyburnham about #WASPI
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Now that @andyburnham is PM and has said he wants to honour pledges, will he finally deliver the compensation that @WASPI_Campaign women were promised and deserve? They have waited long enough. It’s time to put words into action. instituteforgovernment.org.u…
The WASPI confusion sees Andy Burnham stumble at his first spending test | Institute for Government

The WASPI confusion sees Andy Burnham stumble at his first spending test | Institute for Government

Popular spending promises aren’t always good politics for would-be prime ministers.

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