Labour Faces Backlash Over Rejection of Waspi Women Compensation

Keir Starmer defends decision to deny compensation, citing ombudsman report, as campaigners and MPs express outrage.

• Labour leader Keir Starmer has been criticized for rejecting compensation for Waspi women, despite prior support for their cause.
• The Waspi women, born in the 1950s, claim they were inadequately informed about state pension age changes, disrupting their retirement plans.
• The Parliamentary Ombudsman had recommended compensation of £1,000 to £2,950 per affected woman, but this has been dismissed by the government.
• MP Diane Abbott and campaigners have accused Starmer of breaking promises, with outrage over the government's stance on the issue growing.
• Critics warn the decision could undermine trust in the Parliamentary Ombudsman and further alienate older voters from Labour.

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