Another day, another drama. Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has finally confirmed that the WASPI women will not receive pension compensation. The decision comes after women born in the 1950s began campaigning to be reimbursed for a previous rise in the state pension age, with activists claiming millions had not been adequately informed of the changes.
Kendall has today said that the ‘great majority of women knew the state pension was increasing’, adding that a pay out costing up to £10.5 billion would not be ‘fair or proportionate’ – although she did accept that there had been a delay in sending letters communicating the changes. But Kendall’s firm stance on the matter now may come as a surprise to those who knew the Labour politician in 2019.
Kendall’s own website reveals that she was once an ardent supporter of the WASPI cause, posing for pictures with campaigners and even writing a sympathetic blog in their favour.
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