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Rachel Reeves says compensation for Waspi women would not be fair to taxpayers

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Rachel Reeves said she understands the disappointment of women affected by changes to the state pension age, but insisted paying them compensation was not fair to taxpayers.

The Chancellor defended the decision not to pay an “expensive compensation package” for the women after she was confronted with her own past support for their campaign.

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