It's absolutely disheartening to see how the WASPI women are still fighting for justice after all these years

The idea of a 'very narrow' Government hardship fund just doesn't cut it, especially when what's at stake is the livelihood of thousands of women who planned their retirements based on a set of rules, only to have the goalposts moved without sufficient notice. Means-tested payments might sound practical to some, but they fail to address the core issue – the injustice these women faced due to the lack of adequate communication. It's commendable how Angela Madden and voices from the SNP, like Clare Haughey, are standing firm against this watered-down approach. The compensation suggested by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, between £1,000 and £2,950, already felt like a slap in the face, and now, narrowing it down further just adds insult to injury. We need to push for a fair and universal compensation scheme that truly reflects the financial and emotional toll this has taken on the affected women.