Majority backs WASPI campaign ahead of crucial vote on compensation - Liverpool Echo
- The WASPI campaign, led by Shelagh Simmons, has gained public support for compensation for women affected by state pension age changes, with 76% of people wanting a parliamentary vote on the issue.
- The government has stated it cannot afford a compensation scheme, despite a parliamentary ombudsman's recommendation for compensation between £1,000 and £2,950.
- A recent poll shows 78% of respondents feel let down by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who previously supported compensation for 1950s women.
- Angela Madden, chair of the WASPI campaign, expressed disappointment over the lack of government action to compensate affected women, urging MPs to secure proper compensation.
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