Today the Welsh Grand Committee met to discuss the effect of the Autumn Budget on Wales. In my speech, I talked about the injustice served to Welsh women born in the 1950s and the need for a UK-wide Children's Funeral Fund. … [Read more...]
Pension Bill Consultation
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on State Pension Inequality for Women wants to identify a solution that will address the ongoing concerns raised by groups representing 1950s-born women affected by state pension changes. To do this, we are inviting representatives of any group that campaigns for those women, to take part in a brief … [Read more...]
DWP Questions
Today I asked Guy Opperman MP when his ministers will recognise the mistakes they have made with 1950s women. A less than satisfactory answer but I won't give up easily! … [Read more...]
Pontypridd visit
I had a lovely evening in Pontypridd lastnight, talking to local 1950s women about how we are fighting for their state pension. Thank you to Owen Smith MP and Mick Antoniw AM for inviting me, I'm off to Aberavon this morning to talk to Stephen Kinnock MP and his constituents about state pension inequality. … [Read more...]
Apprenticeships for 1950s women
During a Westminster Hall debate on 5th July this year, a work and pensions minister suggested that 1950s women who are being denied their pension take up an apprenticeship. As we all know, there is very little mention of the availability of apprenticeships for people aged 60 and over. … [Read more...]
Coffee morning 18th February
On Saturday 18th February at 10am I will be holding a coffee morning in Jersey Park Pavilion. The aim of the meeting is to finalise numbers for our journey to the state pension inequality protest outside Westminster on 8th March. Tea, coffee and cake will be available! If you would like to attend the trip to London on 8th March but cannot make this coffee morning please contact … [Read more...]
