Caroline Voaden, Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon, has said they will “fight for WASPI women” as data reveals that an estimated 7,400 women in South Devon could be affected.
The Government has announced that it will not compensate women hit by changes to the state pension age, despite backing campaigners in opposition, with Caroline Voaden saying that they have been “betrayed” and calling the decision “simply wrong”.
Data from the House of Commons Library, using population estimates, indicates that 7,400 in South Devon could be impacted by the decision.
Caroline Voaden has called on the Government to “urgently change course and rethink this shameful decision.”
Commenting on the data, Caroline Voaden, MP for South Devon, said:
“These shocking figures show that thousands of people in South Devon have been portrayed by the Government’s decision to not compensate WASPI women.
“Make no mistake, Liz Kendall’s statement yesterday was a huge let down to thousands of 1950s women, and to blame this decision on the inheritance from the Conservatives is frankly disgraceful.
“Yes, it’s true the economy was left in a shambles, but asking wronged pensioners to pay the price for the Conservatives mismanagement is simply wrong.
“This heartless decision cannot be allowed to stand, and I’ll be pressing ministers to give those affected the fair treatment they deserve.”
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