It is 'absolutely vital' Waspi campaigners pick up their lobbying where they left off with a new Labour government, one woman has said
It is 'absolutely vital' Waspi campaigners pick up their lobbying where they left off with a new Labour government, one woman has saidDebbie De Spon, 69, is one of the Women Against State Pension Injustice impacted by the rise in the state pension age, toldis “at the top of Labour’s inbox”, and questioned what it would say about a Labour government if they “ignored the damming report from their own watchdog.
The DWP has also resisted committing to any payment to Waspi women, leading to the ombudsman calling for Parliament to intervene Ms De Spon added: “We are hoping Labour will address the watchdog report promptly and we are calling on them to come back with a proposal within the first 100 days. Ms De Spon said that although she might not feel optimistic about Labour’s plans for Waspi women, she does feel “motivated and energised” by the prospect of a new government after the Conservative Party also
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