WASPI women compensation update as Labour warned 3.6million votes are vital

When Rishi Sunak surprised the country and his own party by calling a general election for July 4, compensation bills for the victims of the infected blood and Horizon scandals were rushed through parliament to make sure that people got the money they deserved. However, one of the largest groups of people affected by a historic injustice had their fight kicked into the long grass again - the 3.6 million WASPI women.

READ MORE: DWP data contradicts Sunak's ITV general election debate pension tax claims as 1.5m affected WASPI says that represents a ‘betrayal’ after nine years of campaigning when Labour MPs have stood in photographs, sympathising and calling on Conservative ministers to offer redress to those whose lives were ‘turned upside down’ by DWP’s failures.

Open letter to Labour Leader, Sir Keir Starmer The letter from WSAPI states: “It seems that you are asking us to make a leap of faith that when you look at the Ombudsman’s recommendations, you will agree to the compensation scheme WASPI women are due.” The Liberal Democrats, Greens and Scottish National Party have all made pledges to ensure WASPI women are properly compensated.

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