Another 1955 baby here! Made redundant 18 months ago and living on my small local government pension, having had my state pension date moved on by 6 years. Like others, I feel we have been kicked in the teeth. With 41 years of NI contributions, I think I have earned the pension I foolishly expected to get when turning 60 last January. My husband turned 65 the same week, so our plan was always to retire together. Another blow is that my husband got his free bus pass 6 years ago, at 60, and I don't get mine for another five years, when I'll be 66. Compounded by the fact that if I lived in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, I'd have still been eligible for free travel at 60
Mhairi, I'm ashamed to say that when you were elected, I wondered how someone so young would cope as an MP. You have proved to be a force in UK politics, and a very honourable woman. Thank you so much for taking up the fight on behalf of us WASPI women.
Could I ask what influenced you to make this one of your battles?