New images expose Labour hypocrisy over Waspi compensation u-turn. WASPI Scotland campaigners say Labour has used them as a political football. Senior figures including Keir Starmer, Ian Murray and Michael Shanks were among dozens of Labour MPs to support the WASPI Scotland campaign before the GE.

by bottish

10 comments

  1. New images expose sensible Labour decision making after WASPI compensation u-turn.

  2. I’ve zero sympathy for this campaign.

    The change was announced in 1995 and to be implemented in 2020 – it was brought forward by 2 years to 2018. These individuals had 23 years. Twenty three years.

    I’m 27 years away from retirement – I check once a year on my SIPP and work place pension. To disavow all responsibility as these women have – is lame.

    The media are completely out of step with the public here.

  3. Totally support Labour’s decision here

    WASPI women are absolutely at it, their case is a joke and are demanding billions of pounds. I’m glad it’s been put to rest, they have no case

    Putting the word “Scotland” before WASPI doesn’t make them any less ridiculous

    Also, who tf cites the Daily Record as a credible paper??

  4. Just because Labour sought their support, endorsed their aims, had photographs taken standing in solidarity with them, and [campaigned on these issues](https://news.sky.com/story/chancellor-rachel-reeves-campaigned-alongside-her-mother-for-waspi-compensation-while-shadow-pensions-minister-13276089) doesn’t mean that Labour should do something to help them with the power they have now.

    Sure, the parliamentary ombudsman has written a series of reports detailing the government’s failings to communicate with these women, compromising their financial autonomy, and that’s come at the expense of those least well off, but that was before and this is now

  5. who would ever have thought that labour would turn their backs on them, surprised much i dont think.

  6. Rachel Reeves quite literally said before the election: “I recognise that injustice but we have not set out any money for this.”

    The WASPI site literally has this quote on it from 7 months ago: https://www.waspi.co.uk/waspi-letter-to-rachel-reeves/?amp=1.

    It also includes a letter from the Chair of WASPI urging Reeves to change her stance. Why are they feigning shock that Labour have done exactly what they said?

    They didn’t lie, they told us exactly what was gonna happen and everyone knew it. It’s ironic that a campaign that is heavily rooted in not paying attention to what the government tells you is going to happen did exactly that with Labour.

    Edit: This also isn’t an anti-Labour post. This decision by Reeves was a good one.

  7. So this is the state of British/Scottish politics where politicians blatantly lie to the electorate to get their votes and once in power cast aside those who voted for them for the ideals of the party and all we do as a people is grumble WTF!

    It’s way beyond time the electorate in this country brings those who lie and bring disgrace to politics to account!

    It’s not hard to see these people are not in politics to help the people of this country, they are only in it to help themselves and until the people use their voice to change things it will only get worse.

  8. I really don’t think this is the win the SNP thinks it is.

    Labour made a sensible decision in th3 end which majority seem to support.

    SNP want another massive giveaways of public money

  9. God this waspi crap is such a waste of time. Dumb people want help because they were dumb. It wasn’t in their manifesto

  10. Did Labour getting such a big majority mean they thought ‘ Who needs PR people? Not us….’

    They just seem to bang, crash through one PR disaster after another…

    Pensioners, children in poverty, small businesses, farmers, WASPIs…..all the while we’re on junkets, getting freebies and U turning on any pre election cause we supposedly support.

    “What exactly is political public relations?
    Political public relations involves the strategic management of communication between political figures, parties, and organisations including those from industry and the third sector, and the public. It requires practitioners to craft a compelling narrative, shape public opinion, and maintain a favourable image in the eyes of key stakeholders.”

    https://www.pagefield.co.uk/news-insight/what-you-need-to-know-about-political-public-relations/

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