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Time to stop making capital out of WASPI
David Robbins is right to demand that WASPI stops being kicked about like a football – scoring random goals but not in a coherent way. Today’s Conservative line on “waspi” seems to be: – saying money should be no object … Continue reading
Waspi gets the thumb down (again)
Women affected by changes to the state pension age have reacted with fury after ministers again rejected their claim for compensation. The government reconsidered the case after a new document came to light, but has again concluded no compensation should be paid. … Continue reading
A dozen or a baker’s dozen for arguments for and against WASPI (pt. 94)
Well I see no point either… Tom’s arguments are laid out in the Times and are straightforward. I mark agreement green “agree”, orange “maybe” and “red” , I don’t agree. Overall, I can’t agree with the Government wasting more time … Continue reading
WASPI frustrated by the lack of a next step
The WASPI women’s explanation to the Work and Pensions Committee over their claim for compensation for their injustice didn’t meet with universal approval, the above photo is representative of the body language of one of the members of that committee. … Continue reading
Barrett, Webb, Johnson and Lewis on the endlessly changing state pension
The endlessly changing state pension Radio four ran a 30 minute briefing on the state pension last Thursday which is well worth listening to. Paul Lewis and Paul Johnson are joined by Claer Barrett and Steve Webb. Expertly chaired by … Continue reading
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Paying off WASPI – is this about our kids or our men?
This is not a pro or anti WASPI blog, it is a place where different people’s vies can be heard and provided they are put in a fair and reasonable way, I am happy to accommodate views on all sides … Continue reading
For Government, “the less said about WASPI – the better”.
Here’s a reminder of @JosephineCumbo’s research showing the excellent job done by the national press in communicating rises to women’s state pension age. It must have been very hard to miss the extensive coverage. #WASPI https://t.co/eFSD66zwfx — Moira O’Neill (@MoiraONeill) … Continue reading
Let’s pay the price for WASPI
The WASPI timeline 1995: A law is passed setting out a timetable to eventually raise the retirement age for women to 65, so it would be the same as men. Under the 1995 Pensions Act, the plan is to phase in … Continue reading
WASPI – thoughts on fairness
I’m going to use this blog to pick out the key points arising from the restitution offer made by Labour to the WASPI women. My conclusion is that this matter is best dealt with in the light of the determination … Continue reading
What hope should WASPI take from political promises?
A very complex issue This is not a blog about the rights or wrongs of WASPI, it is simply a statement about party political promises to women in the UK , born in the nineteen fifties. Their case is made … Continue reading