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Craig Paton

Scottish Labour had hoped for ‘compromise’ on Waspi compensation

Women Against State Pension Inequality campaigners staged a protest outside Parliament on the day of the Budget in October (PA) - (PA Wire)

Scottish Labour hoped for a “compromise” on compensation for Waspi campaigners, the party’s social justice spokesman has said.

The Labour-led UK Government announced on Tuesday there will be no financial compensation for women impacted by the change to the state pension age, with Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall saying it was an “extremely difficult decision”.

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