Peter Bottomley

I support compensation to WASPI women. I was one of the first to argue to protect safe spaces for females in hospitals, sports, and refuges. With common sense, I helped calm the extremists, with sympathy for those feeling distress.

I have stood by leading campaigners such as Dr Hilary Cass in her positive work for children. Women’s physical and mental health remain priorities for me.

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Question to the Secretary of State on Womens' State Pension Inequality

I am proud to have been a longstanding supporter of the WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign, taking their concerns to the Government and ensuring that our colleagues have been fully aware of the facts behind the issue. Changes that came in a number of years ago have had a severe

WASPI Business Question

I am proud to have been a longstanding supporter of the WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign, taking their concerns to the Government and ensuring that our colleagues have been fully aware of the facts behind the issue. On behalf of Tim Loughton MP and myself, I raised this on Th

Reaffirming My Support for WASPI Women

I was pleased to reaffirm my ongoing support for the WASPI campaign and 1950s/60s women at their rally outside Parliament yesterday on International Women's Day. ​They continue to make a strong and clear case against state pension inequality and the gap between retirement and pension that

Hosting WASPI Campaigners in Parliament

I was pleased to host champions from the WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign in Parliament. They have made a strong case against state pension inequality and the gap. Many are suffering because of inadequate communication and some will lose up to £50,000 as a result.