WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign All-Party Parliamentary Group

I was delighted that the WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign All-Party Parliamentary Group had its inaugural meeting, with a great turnout of MPs from across all parties, including many Conservatives.

I was very happy to be made co-chair and look forward to working with Andrew Gwyne (APPG Secretary), Barbara Keeley (APPG Chair) and other colleagues to work with the Government to see if the transitional relief indicated by Ministers at the time can finally introduced.

This issue is not going away.

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