Andy Burnham, the Labour MP in charge of the local government and mayor of Manchester, is facing pressure to honor his word and pay compensation to Britain's WASPI women if he becomes Prime Minister. He has been an outspoken supporter of the campaign to reimburse women born in the 1950s, who argue they were not properly informed about planned increases to the state pension age. The WASPI campaign now appears hopeful that an Andy Burnham premiership will help them finally secure victory.
Andy Burnham is facing huge pressure to honour his word and pay compensation to Britain's WASPI women if he becomes Prime Minister. Mr. Burnham has been an outspoken supporter of the campaign to reimburse women born in the 1950s, who argue they were not properly informed about planned increases to the state pension age .
The WASPI campaign now appears hopeful that an Andy Burnham premiership will help them finally secure victory. Mr. Burnham's track record is already exciting long-standing WASPI campaigners who believe they could now be on course for a major breakthrough should he become Prime Minister
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