Andy Burnham clarifies stance on Waspi compensation

Burnham called for ‘recompense’ yesterday but now says he accepts final decision has been made

Martin Richmond
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves and then-Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh, with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, meet apprentices at Manchester Victoria train station. Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves and then-Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh, with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, meet apprentices at Manchester Victoria train station. Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury

Andy Burnham has clarified his stance on providing compensation for the women against state pension inequality (Waspi) campaign, saying he accepts the final decision has been made despite calling for “recompense” yesterday.

An article in the Financial Times on Wednesday (10 June) reported the mayor of Greater Manchester and Labour candidate in the Makerfield by-election, speaking during a recent hustings event, expres...

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