In opposition, senior Labour figures had been vocal supporters of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign, which argues 3.6 million women born in the 1950s wer

When in opposition the Prime Minister said former Tory government had ‘its fingers in its ears’ over the state pension outrage

The government has been branded "shameless" by furious MPs after Liz Kendall announced women affected by changes to the state pension age will not receive compensation.

The issue of compensation for WASPI women has been rumbling on for years - so we want to know, do you agree with the government's decision not to give them compensation?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended the decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age after a backlash. She said "the vast majority" of women knew the changes were coming, and "as Chancellor I have to account for every penny of taxpayers money spent".

Keir Starmer’s UK government faces a backlash after saying it will not compensate the so-called “WASPI women,” who were affected by an unexpected increase in the state pension age, the latest example of the new Labour administration alienating a core constituency of voters.

MPs and campaigners have slammed the government’s decision not to compensate women affected by changes to pension rules.

Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain has said that the government’s decision not to compensate WASPI women is an “absolute betrayal”.

The announcement has left members of Solent Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) feeling shocked, angry and betrayed.