Women in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight affected by state pension age changes vow to fight on.
Women from the Solent WASPI group have said they feel betrayed by some Labour MPs who pledged support during the election period.
Asked in December in parliament, Kier Starmer said the taxpayer "simply can't afford the burden of tens of billions of pounds of compensation" but added he understood the concern the WASPI group would feel let down. She also raised concerns that a report from a parliamentary ombudsman in March 2024 recommending compensation be given to the women has been ignored.
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