WASPI: More than 300,000 women in Scotland “betrayed” by Labour decision 

Speaking ahead of a Scottish Parliament debate on compensation for WASPI women, Beatrice Wishart MSP has said her party will “fight for WASPI women” as data from the House of Commons library estimated that an estimated 331,780 women in Scotland could be affected.

The Government announced before Christmas that it will not compensate women hit by changes to the state pension age, despite backing campaigners in opposition.

Data requested by the Liberal Democrats from the House of Commons Library, using population estimates, indicates that 331,780 women in Scotland could be impacted by the decision.

Commenting on the data, Beatrice Wishart said:

“These shocking figures show that hundreds of thousands of people in Scotland have been betrayed by the UK Government’s decision to not compensate WASPI women.

“The UK Government has turned its back on millions of women who were wronged through no fault of their own, ignoring the independent Ombudsman’s recommendations, and that is frankly disgraceful.

“For years, Liberal Democrats have pushed the government to fairly compensate WASPI women in line with the Ombudsman’s recommendations.

“The Conservatives left our economy in a shambles, but pensioners shouldn’t be asked to pay the price. The Liberal Democrats will fight for WASPI women. The UK Government must urgently change course and rethink this shameful decision.”