Thousands of WASPI women gathered outside Parliament as Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget.
Thousands of Women Against State Pension Inequality campaigners affected by State Pension age changes gathered outside Parliament on Wednesday, with their chants heard inside the House of Commons chamber before Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Despite growing calls to action, Chancellor Rachel Reeves made no commitment to compensating those affected during the Autumn Budget statement. Key changes from the Autumn Budget Angela Madden, Chair of Women Against State Pension Inequality , said: “Millions of women’s retirement plans were thrown into chaos, many suffering extreme financial and mental hardships and this is why we are here today.
Latest WASPI News Sir Ed Davey MP, leader of the Liberal Democrats, said: “The Liberal Democrats have long supported fair and fast compensation for WASPI women, and we will continue to advocate for the millions of women across the country awaiting justice. “The previous government kicked the can down the road, and now the Labour Party must act. With the Chancellor failing to commit to compensate those affected today, and tens of thousands of pensioners struggling to make ends meet, ministers must urgently set out their plans to compensate those affected."
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