Less than a day later, a Burnham spokesman said he doesn’t back “financial compensation” for Waspi woman and the issue has been settled by the Starmer government – instead making a vague reference to regional schemes:
“Andy has always recognised the unfair way in which state pension equalisation was introduced.
As Mayor of Greater Manchester, he supported WASPI women in the city-region with early access to concessionary travel, providing some recompense to them within affordability limits.
He accepts the final decision has been made in relation to financial compensation but has indicated an openness to considering similar schemes on the Greater Manchester model.”
Turnin’ Burnham…
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”