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Among those making the journey to Westminster last week for the WASPI rally were members of Solent WASPI Supporters’ Group (Southampton, Portsmouth, South Hampshire and the Isle of Wight). Shelagh reports back on proceedings.
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Find out why Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Robert Seely was praised and condemned over his speech at the debate on equalisation of the State Pension Age for women born in the 1950s.
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Women from Southampton, Portsmouth, South Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be heading to Westminster next Thursday to take part in a Rally.
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Isle of Wight has 11,000 women affected by the Government’s acceleration of the State Pension Age by Gov Acts for women born in 1950s. During this milestone week, Shelagh shares some great background.
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Island WASPIs now have their own, dedicated support group on the Island and are holding their second Rally in St James’ Square, Newport this weekend. They hope to meet and speak to as many people as possible whose lives have been impacted.
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If you support justice for 1950s women and their families, or want to know more about the WASPI campaign, join others on Saturday 14th July in Newport or Southampton.
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Investigative journalist David Hencke wrote earlier this year that WASPI women have the power at the ballot box to unseat their Conservative MPs, citing the Isle of Wight as the biggest voter power of this group.
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Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, met with members of the Solent WASPI group last week and promised to find out more about 1950s women’s pension injustice.
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Solent WASPI is having an Isle of Wight Day of Action on Friday, 8th September 2017 to link up with Isle of Wight members.
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The WASPI Director says the Government has implemented State Pension Age reforms without adequately considering the full impact of these changes on the women affected, adding it has sharply pushed up income poverty among 60 to 62-year-old women.
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The Joint Coordinators for Solent WASPI Supporters’ Group provide a post-election update on the campaign.
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Solent WASPI women took part in a day of action, raising awareness of their situation and calling on candidates in the General Election across the region to support their cause.
