Second WASPI petition could trigger further parliamentary debate

Gained more than 100,000 signatures

Victoria McKeever
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A second WASPI campaign petition, initiated by MP Grahame Morris, is to be considered for debate in Parliament, after receiving more than 100,000 signatures.

The Parliament Petitions and Backbench Business Committees met on 14 November to consider the second Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) petition. WASPI communications director Jane Cowley said: "We're very much hoping that Parliament will go forward with another debate. "We're very pleased with Grahame's work on the petition, he is huge supporter of the campaign - so many of his constituents have been affected and it is therefore an issue very close to his heart." "This will hopefully keep the issue high on the government agenda. It reiterates our stance that we are not...

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