I’m Tired Of This”, Mike Graham Trashes Labour For Saying It’s Unfair To Pay Compensation To Waspi Women

Labour is in hot water after deciding not to pay compensation to millions of WASPI women—women born in the 1950s who were affected by changes to the state pension age. Many of these women have been left struggling because they didn’t get enough notice about the changes, which meant they had to work longer than they planned.

In the past, Labour promised to help these women and give them compensation for the money they’ve lost. But now, the party says they can’t afford to follow through on their promise because it would cost too much—£10 billion, to be exact.

The decision has caused an uproar. Angela Madden, chair of the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) campaign, said:

“This decision is completely wrong and unfair. These women have been treated terribly, and Labour’s promise gave them hope. Now they’ve taken that away.”

Labour MPs are also angry. Brian Leachman, an MP from Scotland, said:

“This is another example of a big injustice. Labour promised to fix this issue, and now they’ve turned their backs on these women. It’s a disgrace.”

Labour’s Deputy Leader Angela Rayner and other senior figures have spoken out for WASPI women many times in the past. In 2019, Rayner said the government “stole” pensions from these women and promised that Labour would compensate them within five years.

Back then, Labour knew it would cost a lot of money—around £10 billion. Yet they made the promise anyway. Many people now feel they were misled. On top of that, Liz Kendall, Labour’s Work and Pensions Secretary, was even photographed holding a sign promising to find a “fair solution” for the WASPI women.

Now, Labour says it’s not possible to pay this money, leaving the women who believed in them feeling abandoned.

On TalkTV, host Mike Graham didn’t hold back:

“I’m sick to death of these Labour politicians. They tell voters what they want to hear, but when they’re in power, they do nothing. These women were counting on Labour to fix this problem, and now Labour is acting like it never promised anything!”

Many callers to the show agreed. One listener, Brian, said:

“This Labour government is just full of lies. They’ve let these women down. They’ve let all of us down. How much longer are we supposed to put up with this?”

The WASPI women were born in the 1950s and were originally told they could retire and collect their pensions at the age of 60. But the government changed the rules, raising the retirement age for women to 65 (to match men) and eventually to 68.

The problem is, these women weren’t told about the changes in time. Many of them planned their lives and savings around retiring at 60. Now, they’ve been forced to keep working or live on much less money than they expected.

Labour now says they can’t afford to pay compensation because it would cost £10 billion. However, campaigners say Labour already knew how much it would cost when they made the promise.

Angela Madden, chair of the WASPI campaign, called it a “cheap excuse” and said:

“These women deserve better. Labour has let them down just like every other government.”

Keir Starmer’s government is already struggling. Many voters are unhappy because the promises Labour made during the election—like cutting waiting lists, helping people financially, and improving the economy—haven’t been kept.

Starmer’s approval ratings are at record lows. Many people feel that Labour isn’t making their lives better, and the WASPI decision has made things worse.

The WASPI campaign says they won’t stop fighting. They’re now looking at other ways to force the government to pay compensation. Some MPs are calling for Parliament to take action, but Labour hasn’t shown any signs of changing its position.

For the 3.8 million women affected, this feels like a betrayal. Many voted for Labour because they believed their promises. Now, they’re left wondering who they can trust to help them.