A fresh political rift is opening inside Labour. ⚡ MP Rebecca Long-Bailey has publicly criticised the Government’s stance on WASPI compensation. The row follows an Ombudsman recommendation that affected women should receive payouts of up to £2,950. Many campaigners say the women were treated unfairly during the state pension age changes. But the Department for Work and Pensions insists compensation would not be fair or workable. The disagreement has sparked a growing debate inside Westminster. Supporters say justice for WASPI women is long overdue. Critics warn the issue could become a serious political headache for Labour. READ MORE 👇

“WRONG DECISION” — LABOUR MP REBECCA LONG-BAILEY BREAKS RANKS IN WASPI COMPENSATION ROW

WASPI campaign twist after DWP told to ‘put compensation refusal right’

50 Labour Party MPs are writing to the government urging it to reconsider.

WASPI campaign twist after DWP told to 'put compensation refusal right'

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WASPI campaign twist after DWP told to ‘put compensation refusal right’

WASPI campaigners are urging the Labour Party government and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to u-turn over its stance on compensation. 50 Labour Party MPs are writing to the government urging it to reconsider.

Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey branded it as the “wrong decision”, with the letter saying: “We collectively represent millions of women born in the 1950s and express our grave disappointment that the Government has once again chosen to reject compensation for the 1950s women affected by state pension age changes.

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