Millions of women had the right to expect things would change under a Labour government but now Keir Starmer is ignoring their plight claiming the cost is unaffordable
The millions of women hit by the rise in the state pension age had a right to expect better from this Government. Before the election Labour MPs, including the Prime Minister, vowed to end the injustice inflicted on the WASPI women.
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves now claim the cost is unaffordable. The Prime Minister is right to ignore the confected outrage from the Conservatives.
After all, it was the Tory-led coalition that introduced the policy and, when ordered to compensate the victims, refused to do so. But Mr Starmer should listen to his backbenchers who lined up yesterday to condemn his failure to right such a clear wrong.
Everyone understands that money is tight, not least because the Tories crashed the economy, but trust is in even shorter supply. It is not too late for the Government to reverse this decision and remind people of the difference Labour can make when in power.
Pay the price
Since the pandemic, more and more people have been drinking at home. In most cases this will be a beer or wine after work but health chiefs are increasingly concerned about a rise in excess drinking.
Deaths caused by alcohol have leaped by 42% in the last year, not including fatalities where booze was a contributory factor. Health campaigners are now calling for the Westminster government to follow Scotland by introducing a minimum price for alcohol.
Since the policy was introduced six years ago, drink-related deaths have fallen by 13%. Some will argue that hiking prices unfairly penalises responsible drinkers. But more must be done to help those with a problem.
Unbelievable!
Everyone will be delighted to see former footballer Chris Kamara back on touchline reporting duty this Boxing Day. He has won fans beyond the game with his infectious humour and passion for the sport.
It’s the Kam-back we’ve all wanted.
