Scottish Labour MPs revolt against UK Government over Waspi compensation

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Scottish Labour MPs are in revolt over their own Government's decision not to compensate Waspi (Women Against State Pension Age Inequality) women.Lillian Jones became the latest MP to criticise the Labour Government for failing to reimburse women born in the 1950s affected by the change to state pension age.The Kilmarnock and Loudon MP said she was "disappointed" by the Government and urged it to rethink its decision.

She said claims "most 1950s-born women knew that the state pension age was increasing is not accurate."She blasted: "Government is difficult, but that is not a valid excuse."It comes after Labour's Alloa and Grangemouth MP Brian Leishman told the Record last week that he would vote against the Government on Waspi compensation if it comes to a vote.

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP Elaine Stewart has also said she would vote to help Waspi women following the injustice they have faced.Jones said in a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday afternoon: "I am very disappointed by the Government’s decision not to fully implement the PHSO recommendation to pay compensation."She continued: "Claiming that most 1950s-born women knew that the state pension age was increasing is not accurate.

That statistic is from a 2006 survey that referred to a general awareness across the whole population about future changes to the state pension age.