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Keir Starmer accused of spreading 'dangerous misinformation' on Waspi women

KEIR Starmer has been accused of spreading “dangerous misinformation” in his defence of not giving compensation to Waspi women.

The National (Scotland)

Waspi compensation: What does the government announcement mean for women hit by state pension changes?

Everything you need to know about the Waspi campaign following work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall’s latest update

The Independent UK

Waspi campaigners call payout denial ‘a cruel blow to a generation of women’

Compensation to up to 3.8 million women affected by the changes could have cost the government £10.5 billion, Liz Kendall says

The Independent UK

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Scottish Labour had hoped for ‘compromise’ on Waspi compensation

The Labour-led UK Government has said there will be no financial compensation for women impacted by the change to the state pension age.

The Independent UK

Watchdog hits out at Government's decision not to compensate 'Waspi women'

Campaigners branded the Government’s decision not to compensate affected women ‘bizarre and totally unjustified’

Evening Standard

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

The Government said a blanket compensation scheme for Waspi women, which could cost taxpayers up to £10.5 billion, cannot be justified.

The Independent UK

Waspi women will not receive compensation, Government confirms

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall apologised for the a 28-month delay in writing to 1950s-born women.

Evening Standard

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Camden resident forced to live in 'wooden shack without heating or hot water' after broken lift made home inaccessible

The resident, who has arthritis, said trying to climb the 94 steps to their home four times a day was ‘killing them’

Evening Standard

Police apologise as watchdog finds Katie Simpson’s family ‘failed’ by probe

The Police Ombudsman criticised a ‘lack of investigative mindset’ in the probe into the 21-year-old’s murder.

Evening Standard

Initial police investigation into Katie Simpson murder ‘flawed’, says watchdog

The Police Ombudsman concluded that the initial investigation had ‘failed the Simpson family’.

Evening Standard

Disabled child waited nearly two years for social housing repairs – ombudsman

The example came as the Housing Ombudsman’s latest report showed that findings of failures and delays have soared.

The Independent UK

Woman on housing waiting list for six years given apology after being shown home that had already been taken

A woman who had been on a housing waiting list for six years received an apology from the local council after being shown around a property which had already been accepted by someone else.

Evening Standard

Ombudsman to help resolve disputes about renewable energy impacts

Ombudsman's powers expanded to cover renewable energy projects.

Newcastle Herald

Mother awarded £3,000 after daughter missed school term due to council errors

A Bromley mum has been given over £3,000 by the council after her child missed school for a term.

Evening Standard

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The Canberra Times

ACT public servants often focus too much on what not to release under FOI: Ombudsman

Agencies need to better engage with the public interest test.

Evening Standard

Brent family of six wins £3,600 payout after living in 'severely overcrowded' two-bedroom home

The council ‘let the matter drift’ despite the mother making a formal complaint

The Guardian - UK

Norton former owner ‘should have been jailed over pension fraud’ – Pensions Ombudsman chair

Stuart Garner was convicted of three offences in 2022 after illegally investing others’ retirement savings in his own businesses

The Hindu

Vyasa, Ombudsman, African Gold and Corinthian please

Vyasa, Ombudsman, African Gold and Corinthian pleased when the horses were exercised in Bengaluru on Tuesday morning (Feb 27).

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The Canberra Times

Public housing tenants take ACT govt to court over forced evictions

The class action could cost the ACT government significantly.

Evening Standard

Damp and mould: London tops league of rogue landlords criticised by Housing Secretary Michael Gove

Tenants across 11 boroughs were paid more than £200,000 in compensation following special Ombudsman reports into the state of their homes

Newcastle Herald

'Crucial' evidence ignored in Scott Neylon letter-writing investigation

IP addresses, emails, phone numbers and addresses all ignored.

Newsroom.co.nz

Christchurch councillors' secret show of hands on selling city assets

Straw poll of councillors is taken at closed-door workshops, despite Ombudsman's concerns about councils excluding public from key meetings. David Williams reports.

The Independent UK

Housing association slammed as tenant takes own life after 18 noise complaints

Clarion Housing Association has apologised for its failings over what Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway said was a ‘deeply distressing’ case

AAP

Ombudsman's service standards continue to nosedive

Australia's government department watchdog has fallen well short of its targets, dealing with just 24 per cent of complaints in a timely manner.

The Independent UK

Social housing complaints probed by ombudsman hit record high

Property condition remained the leading category as to why complaints were being made, followed by complaints handling, and health and safety.

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