Category: Women

Waspi campaign accuses Starmer of misinformation over claim 90% of women knew pension age to rise – politics live

Activists say ombudsman’s findings ‘based on rigorous evidence 60% had no idea’ of changesScottish ministers are to set up a pilot project to test the automatic enrolment of young people on the electoral...

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UK cannot afford ‘tens of billions’ for Waspi women payout, says Starmer – politics live

PM tells Commons state of the economy does not allow for compensation for Waspi womenScottish ministers are to set up a pilot project to test the automatic enrolment of young people on the electoral register, as part of a...

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Starmer faces Badenoch in final PMQs of 2024 as backlash grows over Waspi women – UK politics live

Keir Starmer takes questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs in the Commons Tell us: are you affected by the decision not to compensate ‘Waspi women’?Scottish ministers are to set up a pilot project to test the...

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Starmer to face final PMQs of 2024 as backlash grows over Waspi women – UK politics live

Keir Starmer takes questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs in the Commons Tell us: are you affected by the decision not to compensate ‘Waspi women’?Scottish ministers are to set up a pilot project to test the...

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Nigel Farage and Nick Candy say they met Musk at Mar-a-Lago to discuss doing ‘great things together’ – as it happened

Farage and Reform UK treasurer met Musk at Donald Trump’s Florida home, party saysJonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, has announced that the scope of the compensation programme for victims of the Post Office scandal...

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Anger greets UK government decision not to compensate ‘Waspi women’

Minister says flat-rate compensation scheme for women affected by rising state pension age would have cost taxpayer £10.5bn, “Waspi women” affected by the rising state pension age will not get compensation, the...

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Nigel Farage and Nick Candy say they met Musk at Mar-a-Lago to discuss doing ‘great things together’ – UK politics live

Farage and Nick Candy met Musk at Donald Trump’s Florida home, party saysJonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, has announced that the scope of the compensation programme for victims of the Post Office scandal will be...

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Iranian women could face death penalty for defying new morality laws

Execution, long jail terms and big fines for ‘promoting’ nudity, unveiling or improper dressing come into forceWomen in Iran could face the death sentence or up to 15 years in prison if they defy new compulsory...

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MPs back PR bill in vote, a symbolic win for electoral reform campaigners – UK politics live

MPs vote to give leave to bring in private members’ bill on PR but it will have no practical effectLord Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary and former Nato secretary who is leading the government’s...

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Leader of Welsh Tories resigns saying ‘substantial minority’ of party do not support him – UK politics live

Andrew RT Davies narrowly won a confidence vote but is stepping down, saying his position is ‘untenable’Lord Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary and former Nato secretary who is leading the...

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