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He's not a pop star, but Jeffrey Bowie is alleged to have toured staff areas of a hospital in Oklahoma, hunting for computers he could install spyware on. We dive into the bizarre case of the man accused of hacking medical networks and then sharing how he did it on LinkedIn. Plus! Move over Nigerian princes — the WASPI scams are here. Fraudsters are now targeting UK women born in the 1950s, exploiting pension injustice for phishing gain.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Cybersecurity Firm CEO Charged with Installing Malware on a Hospital Computer - HIPAA Journal.Edmond cybersecurity CEO accused in major hack at hospital - YouTube.Jeffrey Bowie's post on LinkedIn - Wayback Machine.Martin Lewis issues scam warning as fraudsters use him to target WASPI women - Metro News.‘Waspi' women warned over fake compensation websites - The Guardian.WASPI campaigners warn of "dangerous" spike in fake compensation scams - Financial Reporter.National Trust.Wallet Creator - iOS App Store.DIY Dubai chocolate: Ravneet Gill's recipe for crunchy pistachio chocolate - The Guardian.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:Vanta – Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!1Password Extended Access Management – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.SUPPORT THE SHOW:Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.Become a supporter via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free...

Sociology lecturer at the University of Bath, Helen Kowalewska, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into the impact of social policy on women and gender inequality. They discuss Helen's most recent research into women over the age of 60 (including the WASPI women) and the different research methods that she has employed. They talk about the often double-edge nature of social policy that can on the one hand help women but in other respects reinforce patriarchal assumptions (e.g. maternity leave). They also consider some of the reasons for why there has not been more progress towards gender equality.

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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn MP will introduce a 10 Minute Rule Bill on WASPI women compensation on which the SNP say they will force a vote. Even if it makes it past this stage it has limited, if no chance, of being implemented as Private Members Bills normally require government support to pass. What then does Stephen Flynn hope to achieve?Just as there seems to be dissent in Labour ranks both at Holyrood and Westminster over this issue Labour MP Brian Leishman has been extremely vocal over the future of Grangemouth. Is there more to his opposition than standing up for his constituents? Where do the Unions stand ? Why has a Labour government decided to continue with the Tory £600 billion loan to Ineos to set up a plant in Antwerp? What's the controversy surrounding that plant?Just like its U-Turn on WASPI women Labour now seems intent on reversing its position on a third runway at Heathrow. What does this, when allied to Rachel Reeves making concessions after listening to the "non dom community" tell us about the direction of travel of this government?Meanwhile the Trump "revolution" is in full swing in the USA. Deportations, threats of trade wars against nations who stand up to him, plans to take over Greenland, and a raft of distinctly dodgy health decisions.  He has also shown his true colours on Gaza with his "  we just clean out that whole thing" , and relocate one and half million Palestinians to neighbouring Arab nations. We discuss.Lesley has updated her YouTube channel with two short films on Iceland and (soon) a Greenland (explainer) - if you can like and subscribe to this channel, I'd be very grateful and you will get notified about new videos as soon as they are posted. https://www.youtube.com/@Lesley_Riddoch If you want to see/listen to the podcast on YouTube follow this link. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWnxyoRlJxfMqJInR8kGf5iuVGThuEpL2Again like and subscribe thanks. ★ Support this podcast ★

It's welcome back to the podcast after our Christmas and New Year break.We kick off by reflecting on how we both spent Hogmanay in our different ways, Lesley's island sojourn sounds affy braw.Much criticism has been levelled at BBC Scotland in particular for its pallid Hogmanay programming and Lesley takes the opportunity to compare the "official" media offerings with the work of the late Martyn Bennett and the Grit Orchestra. Suffice to say the authorised ones don't stand the comparison well.....It seems now is the time for a complete rethink on BBC and STV Hogmanay fare.We also discuss the cancellation of the official Edinburgh celebrations. Is it time for the capital to have a complete rethink ?Martyn Bennett's music and Danny MacAskill's cycling on the Cuillin - 81 million views!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ_IQS3VKjAGrit Orchestra gig - just two seats left!!https://tickets.glasgowlife.org.uk/34209/34210Lesley talks about her new, self filmed, series of short videos she's filming on her travels around Scotland.Lesley also reflects on the recent funeral of 'John the Bird' Chester on Eigg.https://x.com/LesleyRiddoch/status/1876598275693859210Anas Sarwar in his most recent speech talked about reducing the number of quangos but was somewhat less than comprehensive in how he would do this and even less specific on what a Labour administration would cut other than reducing the number of Health Boards.However is there a kernel of truth in Sarwar's statement?  Has the growth of quangos led to the creation, as Robin McAlpine said, of " A feudal system of nested fiefdoms each insulated from the transparency and accountability nominally radiating from the one above"?We also discuss Sarwar's appearance on Good Morning Scotland where Laura Maxwell grilled him on his stances on the 2 Child Benefit Cap, Winter Fuel Allowance, and the WASPI women. We also discuss Neil Mackay's recent Herald article analysing the growth in support for Scottish independence as UK Labour tanks in the polls.Is the SNP in a fit state to profit from this? Is it radical enough to get independence over the line?Listener Leslie Wilson got in touch after our chat on swimmer Duncan Scott to highlight the  television coverage-lack of- of Bruce Mouat's champion curling rink. We discuss. ★ Support this podcast ★

Alex and Naomi talk to a pantheon of special guests to dissect the week's news. Arthur Snell on the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas Market and a new breed of self-radicalised individual who fits no profile. Ian Dunt on the latest peers elevated to the Lords. Zoe Williams on the backlash over gov't denying compensation to WASPI women. Peter Geoghegan on the first cracks appearing in the Trump/Musk bromance and dark money. A special episode to end the year. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** Arthur: “A classic example of self-radicalisation. People in a very isolated way online can be drawn into a very personal version of a dangerous ideology. You can end up with people with very bizarre uniquely generated private views.” Arthur: “Whilst it's a slightly bewildering case, it's a fairly neat illustration of the way that radicalisation has become a profound danger and that you don't have to have pale skin and ‘Aryan' looks to be radicalised into far-right ideology.” Peter: “Labour's failure [to proactively regulate money in politics] has put them in this position and they still don't have a strategy. When the Musk story broke, they briefed that they might cap donations, now that they may do something by 2026, or that they may limit the amount a company can give. This is very piecemeal, very reactive and not being led from the front.” Peter: “We have seen time and again how unlimited donations, dirty money and dark money in British politics, has warped the political agenda. Musk unintentionally is illuminating this, shining a great big light onto it. And the public care about this. That's the most compelling reason to act, rather than party political ramifications.” Zoe: “A lot of these plans, like the winter fuel payment withdrawal, are not well formulated. I'm not sure that a blanket ‘no' to the WASPI women is the right thing to do. At the same time, this government is being treated atrociously by the commentariat. Conservative gov'ts, and the coalition before them, introduced waves of extreme hardship and barely a peep was made about it.” Zoe: “I don't think anything [Labour] do would be enough to restore trust in democracy…  We went from austerity, which was often just performative cruelty, into the fecklessness of Brexit, and then into a pandemic that was defined by corruption. I worry that that did taint the reputation of politics so profoundly, I don't see how you turn it around.” Ian: “We cannot have PM after PM just come in and just cram the place with their cronies… and see the numbers just expand and expand. Even for those of us who are defenders of the Lords, it makes our job impossible, because you cannot support this stuff, you cannot defend the way they are behaving.” Ian: “Starmer is the most consistently underestimated politician in my lifetime. People cannot stop looking at him and going ‘he's so boring', ‘he's got no ideas', ‘he's bad at politics', ‘he's got no connection to the public'. There's loads to criticise him on, but some of the stuff he's doing is huge. When you look at planning, labour practices, local gov't, net zero, criminal justice - in 15 years, we will look back on this period as engine room policy change.” Ian: “Having a surging Farage - which will be the story of next year, because that is what the press wants the story to be - is poison for the national conversation and will pull us further to the right. But electorally, the basic boring answer is still the correct one: a surging Reform just divides the right.” CALLS TO ACTION LINKS: Peter's substack Democracy for Sale. It's free and you should subscribe. Find us on Facebook and Twitter as @quietriotpod. On Bluesky click here for our Starter Pack. Email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com. Or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** With Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell – in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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As Christmas approaches, Westminster eases into its pre-festive lull. Yet, a major political storm clouds the year's end: the fallout from the Government's decision not to compensate the WASPI women. This controversy highlights a recurring dilemma in politics—the risks of opposition parties over-promising and the inevitable backlash when those promises confront the harsh realities of governing. And as a seasonal stocking filler, Ruth and Mark talk to the authors of two fascinating books that uncover hidden aspects of parliamentary history. Labour's decision not to offer compensation to the WASPI women (Women Against State Pension Inequality) who have lost out in the equalisation of the state pension age has ignited a political storm. Any number of Labour MPs are now haunted by the pledges of support they gave to the WASPI campaign – but beyond their embarrassment, every instance of a party reneging on its pre-election promises corrodes what is left of trust in politics.The case also raises questions about the role of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), the gatekeeper role MPs play in referring cases to the Ombudsman and the need for legislation to upgrade the Ombudsman system. Successive governments have said there has not been enough parliamentary time for a bill: but is that a valid reason or just an excuse? Meanwhile, a brace of parliamentary committees have made a surprise choice of Chair: does it signal a new rebellious mood, or simply a lack of experience in the ranks?For a seasonal treat Ruth and Mark talk to the authors of two captivating books that shed light on overlooked corners of parliamentary history. In Necessary Women, Mari Takayanagi explores the hidden contributions of women in Westminster — from housemaids and secretaries to pioneering clerks. Meanwhile, John Cooper's The Lost Chapel of Westminster reveals the captivating story of St Stephen's Chapel, a remarkable space transformed into the House of Commons chamber after the Reformation. This repurposing left an enduring legacy on British parliamentary politics, shaping traditions like opposing benches and in-person voting — practices that continue to define Westminster's political culture today.

In our final episode, the team look back at 6 years of change and chaos in politics. How does this week's row over WASPI women and Labour's new government link back to former PM Theresa May trying wrangle a Brexit deal through during her premiership? How did the constitutional debate develop, and where did that leave parties like the SNP? The team reflect on half a decade of intense politics, from pandemics to protests, supreme court wrangling to parliamentary clashing.

The team discuss two big political stories of the week; WASPI women and Prince Andrew's friendship with the alleged Chinese spy. And the New Statesman's policy correspondent Harry Clarke-Ezzidio sits down with Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast,Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defended the decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age, saying the taxpayer cannot afford it. Thames Water will be allowed to increase customer bills by over a third by 2030. Nick speaks to Energy Consumers Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh.Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley joins live in the studio. All of this and more on Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show Podcast.

David Cameron is revealed as our very special guest on Inside No 10: David Cameron - The First Six Months, out 30th December.Follow us wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you don't miss this incredible conversation about what it really takes to run the government. 

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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 17 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/1869411045154127898 https://x.com/i/status/1869356471479337255https://x.com/i/status/1869311302209876004https://x.com/i/status/1869322992515244187 https://x.com/i/status/1869422897581920710https://x.com/i/status/1869380590895530332 https://x.com/i/status/1869505707231395900 https://x.com/i/status/1869435067447361845 https://x.com/i/status/1869386780136681505 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Today we look at Nigel Farage's meeting with Elon Musk.Adam and Chris discuss the significance of the Reform leader's trip to Mar A Lago to meet Elon Musk and whether he'll be allowed to donate to them under election spending rules. They also talk about the WASPI women who have been campaigning for compensation over pension changes as they say they were not were not properly informed of the rise in state pension age.And, Adam speaks to Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at the University of Oxford Ben Ansell to reflect on the year of elections.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper and Anna Harris. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham

New figures have shown that, for the year to November, inflation rose by 2.6%. While unsurprising, how much will this impact the Chancellor's plans going into the new year? Katy Balls speaks to Kate Andrews and Isabel Hardman about the impact on Labour, especially given their October budget. Also on the podcast: do the WASPI women deserve compensation? The team discuss Liz Kendall's announcement that Labour will not recompense women who faced pension changes; they also discuss the last PMQs of 2024. Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson.

The government has announced that a ban on the private prescriptions of medicines used to delay puberty to young people questioning their gender in the UK, is being made indefinite. They are no longer prescribed on the NHS. Following the recommendations of the Cass review, the only new access to these puberty blocking drugs for young people will be via a clinical trial, due to start in early 2025. Deborah Cohen, former BBC Newsnight health correspondent and Visiting Senior Fellow at LSE Health has been looking into what this trial might look like and the debates around its design and ethics. She joins Nuala McGovern to explain further.The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) say they are furious at the latest government announcement that they won't be paid compensation. They say they weren't properly informed that their state pension age was rising and therefore weren't able to prepare for retirement. A Parliamentary Ombudsman investigation in March recommended that they be paid compensation, the government says the cost - which it says would be up to £10.5 billion - would not "be fair or proportionate to taxpayers". Nuala speaks to the current Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Rebecca Hilsenrath.Before Taylor Swift, there was Kay Swift - the first woman to compose a hit Broadway musical. She also worked alongside George Gershwin on many of his works such as Porgy and Bess – and they had a long affair. But Kay has largely been forgotten by history. A new Radio 3 Drama: Gershwin & Miss Swift, seeks to change that. Nuala is joined by Kay's granddaughter, the author Katharine Weber, and actor Lydia Leonard who plays Kay in the drama.A recent report by the National Council for the Training of Journalists found that 91% of UK journalists come from white ethnic groups. This has increased by 3% since last year. Amid large numbers of job cuts within the sector, what can be done to help keep female black and minority ethnic journalists within the profession? Nuala is joined by Habiba Katsha, a freelance journalist considering an alternative career, and award-winning writer and journalist Afua Hirsch.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lottie Garton

Let's be straight Keir Starmer either has balls of steel or he is a deranged maniac on the verge of becoming a Dictator. In this explosive video, I delve into Keir Starmer's shocking u-turns, questionable leadership, and his latest attack on WASPI women—the women unfairly impacted by state pension changes. With Starmer's promises crumbling faster than ever, we break down the truth behind the Labour leader's political double-speak. Is Starmer betraying voters and abandoning core Labour principles? From his flip-flopping on Brexit to abandoning his "progressive pledges," this video exposes Starmer's hypocrisy and asks whether he's truly fit to lead.  If you're passionate about UK politics, free speech, or holding politicians accountable, this is a must-watch. Join the debate in the comments, subscribe for more hard-hitting analysis, and share to expose the truth.

It's the last PMQs of 2024, and Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch trade blows over the government's decision to restrict winter fuel payments.But some of the toughest questions come from the backbenches over the Waspi women campaign, with one MP calling the Starmer a "one-trick phony". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer's government has refused compensation payouts to what could amount to millions of pensioners. Plus: We look back at the biggest climate stories of the year. With Michael Walker, Steven Methven, Adrienne Buller and Tadhg Hickey.

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 17 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/i/status/1869010820933316778 https://x.com/i/status/1869019733892153478https://x.com/i/status/1869071889127313700 https://x.com/i/status/1869070916803850270 https://x.com/i/status/1868975805118005379 https://x.com/i/status/1868978413240730059 https://x.com/i/status/1869007811809566790 https://x.com/i/status/1868953662766068071 https://x.com/i/status/1869035358987710740 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calum, Andy and Geoff analyse Humza Yousaf's challenges as First Minister and his political legacy, while also exploring the critical issue of infrastructure funding in Scotland. The conversation highlights Fergus Ewing's strong stance on the A96 and the need for more political accountability among MSPs. The conversation delves into the dynamics of government and party unity, highlighting the challenges faced in infrastructure and economic growth, particularly in relation to offshore wind projects. Sponsored by the Scotch Whisky Association's Made to be Measured campaign. Find out more about the campaign at scotch-whisky.org.uk/madetobemeasured. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/holyroodsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, Calum McDonald and Kirsty Buchanan discuss the ongoing issues surrounding the Post Office inquiry, the WASPI women, and the broader implications for political accountability and integrity. They are joined by James Arbuthnot, a key figure in the campaign for justice for sub-postmasters wrongfully prosecuted due to a faulty IT system. The conversation explores the human cost of the scandal, the turning points in the campaign, and the lessons learned for future political advocacy.The conversation delves into the long-standing fight for justice faced by sub postmasters, highlighting the challenges of institutional accountability and the importance of persistent campaigning. It discusses the human behavior within institutions, the need for responsible individuals to drive change, and the essential ingredients for successful campaigns. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of determination and the moral obligation of institutions to address injustices, while also reflecting on the contrasting themes of political accountability and the complexities of human nature in the face of scandals. Support the podcast by becoming a member at: https://plus.acast.com/s/whitehallsources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Campaigners feel stung by the government's decision not to pay compensation to the "Waspi" women affected by state pension age changes. One Labour MP tells us it's a mistake. Also tonight:The former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has resigned as a priest, over his handling of a child abuse investigation in the Church of England. We have the latest.It was an apparent scoop in Syria - but after CNN admits a man it claimed was a freed rebel prisoner was in fact with the Assad regime - we talk about the perils of reporting in post-revolutionary fog.And after Adele is ordered to pull this song over claims it plagiarised a Brazilian composer - we get the verdict of a forensic musicologist.

The Post Office, infected blood, Hillsborough, Waspi women, Grenfell.All national scandals that seem, on the face of it, to be completely different.But do they have more in common than we might think? And how fit for purpose are our systems for writing the wrongs of the past?After years campaigning for justice, Jo Hamilton, Jackie Britton and Shelagh Simmons tell ITV Meridian's Christine Alsford what you need to know....

The LGPS, contrary to what some would have you believe, is a vital benefit to those working in the public sector. That's why it's so important for us to ensure two things: that we understand it, and that we provide our support to ensure its survival. Glyn Jenkins is our very special guest on the podcast this week as he takes us through everything you need to know about the LGPS, and why understanding your pension is paramount. This episode of The UNISON Podcast covers: Why it's important to join the LGPS when working for schools and councils What are cost strains, and how do they occur The UNISON campaign for fair pension compensation supported by both WASPI groups  Biggest concerns that UNISON members are bringing to Glyn UNISON: https://www.unison.org.uk https://twitter.com/unisontheunion https://www.facebook.com/unisontheunion Glyn Jenkins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glyn-jenkins-09a521104/

In the latest episode of the pod Andy is talking to our new Deputy Editor Amelia Murray about the stories from the last week that most affect your money, including: Minimum wage workers still £1,000-a-year short of living wage Rise in ethical shopping - despite cost of living crisis 13m adults (26%) have accidentally taken out a subscription in the past 12 months Metro Bank is to end seven-day trading in all its branches Nationwide ad banned as misleading HMRC U-turn Waspi womens pensions Dynamic pricing Another year before end of 100ml limit at airports For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. The podcast was "Show of the Week" in the Radio Times, and it has been featured as one of the top money podcasts by publications including Apple, Good Housekeeping and the Independent. In 2021 and 2019 it was awarded Best Money Podcast at the SHOMOS - the UK Money Bloggers community annual awards, and runner-up in 2020. On each Cash Chats episode you can hear Andy share ways to get the most from your money.  Andy also runs the award-winning website Be Clever With Your Cash, presented Channel 5's Shop Smart Save Money and founded the community ukmoneybloggers.com. To contact Andy email Andy@Becleverwithyourcash.com ANDY ON SOCIAL   twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash   youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash   GET ANDY'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence 

Political commentator Mike Indian considers why Rishi Sunak is so determined to get the Rwanda deportee flights off the ground, even to the extent of claiming it is more important than being part of the ECHR. Has he simply dug himself so big a hole that he can't get out again? Mike looks at the polling for the local elections and the General Election, asking if Labour really is on course for a landslide. And he wonders whether the next government will have to pay compensation to the WASPI women, which could be a considerable sum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Westminster goes on its Easter holidays, Nish and Coco reflect on a busy end of term that saw a couple of ministerial resignations and a diplomatic row with China. Nish asks if Lord Cameron's post No.10 activities leave him compromised in dealing with China as Foreign Minister. Coco also raises the plight of the WASPI women, who lost out due to the change in pension age - will they ever see any compensation?Special guest George the Poet joins Nish and Coco for a fascinating conversation that takes in disillusionment with Westminster politics and the pitfalls of getting into political arguments over social media. Plus he reveals which famous comedian gave him his stage name.Nish takes aim at a villainous Tory campaign ad, while Coco celebrates the life of Richard Taylor, father of Damilola. Also, find out why Alan Titchmarsh's trousers have been censored in North Korea! Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Guests:George the Poet, spoken word artist and author of Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness Audio credits:BBC NewsThe Conservative Party Useful links:https://www.georgethepoet.com/

On this week's podcast we've got disappointing updates from both Lululemon and Nike, signalling that perhaps the athleisure trend is coming to an end. We've also got news on the Government's sale of Natwest and a deep-dive on Apple from our friends at Shares magazine. Trump has been dominating the headlines ahead of the US election, but he's hit them for a different reason now: his media business has floated on the stock market – we cover how the float went. And our interview this week is with Ewan Markson-Brown from the Crux Asia ex-Japan Fund, who explains why he's excited about prospects for the electric vehicle sector. Looking away from markets, we have an update on the Waspi campaign, and whether they are really likely to be in line for £10bn in compensation, and we have details of a new mortgage for first-time buyers that only requires a £5,000 deposit. Finally, we look at some news on how all our supermarket shopping habits have changed – and why we are opting for pricier brands. And cover another drop in food inflation – which might spell good news for overall inflation figures.

This week, with Stuart and Eamonn on holiday, we have a wee treat in store - a girl power double header with Talk Media favourites Catriona Stewart and Shona Craven. At the end of the show a listener question suggested by Brian Brussels. Recommendations: Shona Invisible Child - Book - Andrea Elliot Based on nearly a decade of reporting, Invisible Child follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani Coates, a child with an imagination as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn homeless shelter. Born at the turn of a new century, Dasani is named for the bottled water that comes to symbolise Brooklyn's gentrification and the shared aspirations of a divided city. As Dasani moves with her family from shelter to shelter, this story traces the passage of Dasani's ancestors from slavery to the Great Migration north. Dasani comes of age as New York City's homeless crisis is exploding. In the shadows of this new Gilded Age, Dasani leads her seven siblings through a thicket of problems: hunger, parental drug addiction, violence, housing instability, segregated schools and the constant monitoring of the child-protection system. When, at age thirteen, Dasani enrolls at a boarding school in Pennsylvania, her loyalties are tested like never before. Ultimately, she faces an impossible question: What if leaving poverty means abandoning the family you love? By turns heartbreaking and revelatory, provocative and inspiring, Invisible Child tells an astonishing story about the power of resilience, the importance of family and the cost of inequality. https://www.waterstones.com/book/invisible-child/andrea-elliott/9781529156102 Catriona: American Fiction - Film - Cord Jefferson AMERICAN FICTION is Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture's obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain. https://www.mgm.com/movies/american-fiction Glasgow School of Art fire - Features - The Herald Almost a decade has passed since the unique and world-renowned Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art was badly damaged in a fire as final year students prepared for their degree show.  Four years later, the category A-listed landmark - widely regarded as Charles Rennie Mackintosh's masterpiece - suffered a second, more significant fire as it was nearing the end of a £35 million restoration effort to repair the damage incurred during the 2014 fire. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24199850.complete-timeline-glasgow-school-art-fires/

April the first( Hands up who thinks Gowk's Day was a smart idea?)sees the introduction of the new Hate Crime and Public Order( Scotland) Act.We try and delve beneath the social media sound and fury to look at the reasoning behind the act and its  pros and cons.Back at Westminster Stephen Flynn skewered Labour during PMQs with their seeming embrace of Margaret Thatcher. What is the Thatcher legacy? What is the continuing allure of the Thatcher myth?Sticking with Labour as yet another of their previous pledges, this time on compensation for the WASPI women, has been dumped, according to Labour loyalist John McTernan  their ceasefire motion changed UK foreign policy and in so doing led to the passing of the UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. Lesley has quite a bit to say on tboth.This weekend the Scotonomics Festival took place in Dundee. Lesley chaired a couple of sessions but much has been made of Professor Mark Blyth's contribution in the unionist press. Was the reporting fair and accurate?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C33RWFYec3AMore showings of Lesley's Denmark movie. Full details belowhttps://lesleyriddoch.com/events ★ Support this podcast ★

Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.  Chancellor Jeremy Hunt does the rounds this week, saying the Russian government is creating a smokescreen of propaganda out of the Moscow terrorist attack. Hunt also guarantees the continuation of the pension 'triple lock', but not compensation for the WASPI women. Labour Party Chair Anneliese Dodds is asked about Labour's approach to zero hour contracts, and the former communications secretary to Prince William says last week's social media storm was the worst he's seen. Produced by Joe Bedell-Brill. 

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The Bank of England held interest rates again this week as inflation dropped once more. So, are we out of the woods yet? Will inflation keep coming back down towards target and the Bank of England soon seamlessly switch back to cutting rates? Or will central bankers be keen to hold onto higher rates, even if we get hit by a bout of disinflation? On this week's podcast, Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert look at what next for inflation and interest rates and what it means for your money. Also on the episode, should the Waspi women who saw their state pension age rise rapidly be compensated for the poor communication and how much of a victory was this week's Parliamentary Ombudsman Waspi report a victory for them? As that happened, more news emerged on underpaid state pensions – as exposed by our Tanya Jefferies and pension columnist Sir Steve Webb, and the team update us on that. Plus, what's going on with the chaos at HMRC and who is to blame for the failure to keep up with our increasingly tricky tax system. And finally, meet the Scambaiters – we find out what they do and why.

Today we look at a long awaited report, which says women born in the 1950s affected by changes to the state pension age should receive thousands of pounds in compensation. The report suggests the so called Waspi (Women Against State Pension Inequality) women, should receive a payout of between £1,000 and £2,950. Some 2.6 million women were affected by the change in the pension age, and if everyone got the upper end of that, the government would face a bill of up to £7.7bn. Neither the government or Labour have so far committed to paying this. Adam and Chris speak to the chair of Waspi Angela Madden and Senior Money Reporter at the Times Lily Russell-JonesAnd, Adam and Chris are joined by Sam McAlister author of Scoops, the story behind the Prince Andrew Newsnight interview. The book has been adapted into a Netflix drama starring Gillian Anderson, which comes out on April 5th.A small amendment was made to this podcast after publication.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper and Joe Wilkinson. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

A long-awaited report on how women born in the 1950s were affected by increases to their retirement age - the so-called WASPI women, which stands for women against state pension inequality - has been published today. It recommends compensation and says the Department for Work and Pensions failed to adequately inform the women affected. Emma Barnett hears from Steve Webb, former pensions minister from 2010 to 2015, when changes to pension ages were accelerated, and to Frances Neil, a WASPI coordinator in Essex.Dr Jen Gunter is a gynaecologist and author based in California, with a huge global following, known for calling out products marketed to women which claim to address their neglected health issues but have no evidence base and could be harmful. In her latest book, simply called Blood, she tackles the menstrual cycle and myths ancient and modern associated with it. Jen joins Emma in studio.John Lennon told them that ‘girls don't play guitar', but these four girls from 1960s Liverpool were determined to prove him wrong. Mary, Sylvia, Valerie and Pamela formed Britain's first female rock'n'roll band The Liverbirds, and went on to tour stadiums across Europe, record two hit albums and play with the Kinks, Rolling Stones and Chuck Berry – all in the space of five years. Emma talks to the two surviving members of the band about their incredible story.Figures out today show that 4.3 million children in the UK are living in poverty. Emma speaks to Sara Ogilvie, Policy Director at Child Poverty Action Group and to Jo, a lone parent living in Greater Manchester with a 14-year-old son and on a low income.

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Thousands of women should get payouts because of the way changes to the state pension affected them, according to a watchdog.The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) said the women who were born in the 1950s didn't get their pension when they expected because they didn't know about the reforms.  The PHSO report added that they are "owed" money by the Department for Work and Pensions. It criticised the department, claiming it has "clearly indicated that it will refuse to comply... this is unacceptable".  On this episode, Niall Paterson explains why the pension reforms were pushed through quicker than initially planned by the then coalition government and discusses the proposals for compensation and whether the payouts are likely to happen.  He's joined by Sky correspondent Shamaan Freeman-Powell and one of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaigners, Michele Carlile. Producer: Sydney Pead Assistant producer: Iona Brunker Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles Editor: Paul Stanworth 

Political commentator Mike Indian discusses the latest delay to Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill, wondering if there is anybody other than him who believes that the legislation is a good idea. Instead, it is an indication of his waning authority. He looks at the Parliamentary Ombudsman's statement on the WASPI women, born in the 1950s, who lost out as the state pension age was raised. While the Ombudsman says they should get compensation the government is still refusing to comply. What will a Labour government do? And Mike lastly looks at the surprise resignation of Leo Varadkar as Irish PM, despite still being young and energetic. He sees it as an indication of just how tough political life can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Curran reports from Westminster on a planned new law to stop pet smuggling. Also - MPs debate a lack of vets and pensions for WASPI women. And after Lee Anderson's defection from the Conservatives to Reform UK - how common is it for MPs to change party?

On the Woman's Hour Power List this year, sports reporter Fiona Tomas joins Nuala to discuss the change in kits for the England Women's football team and her work as a journalist. Climate justice activist Mikaela Loach took the UK government to court for giving tax breaks to fossil fuel companies. Her urgent new book ‘It's Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World' makes the case for tackling the climate crisis in tandem with other inequalities, offering a more hopeful future through practical action. Women affected by the state pension age changes have scored what's been hailed as a major victory in their legal challenge for more compensation. The Government watchdog conceded that part of the investigation into how increases to the state pension age were communicated was flawed and must be reconsidered. The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign represents the 3.6 million women who, in lots of cases, only got 12 months' notice of a six year increase to their State Pension age. Angela Madden, the chair of WASPI joins Nuala. In the next in our series about narcissistic mothers we hear the story of a woman we are calling 'Scarlett'. She cut off all contact with the mother she believes is a narcissist and has no regrets. Alison Kinnaird was rejected by Edinburgh Art School when she applied as a teenager. Now she's one of the world's leading glass artists – and says that rejection was the best thing that ever happened to her. She joins Nuala to explain why and to talk about some of the remarkable things she's created. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lucinda Montefiore

Santa CAUSE is coming to town! Nancy Waspi tells us how Freezin' for a Reason, Parade of Trees and Santa Cruise provide fun for the family and helps local charities! For more information about Santa Cause visit: https://santacauses.org/

Few areas of policy were more divisive in the lead up to the 2014 Independence Referendum than Pensions. People were told repeatedly that one of the most significant risks of independence was losing pension security and the infamous ‘triple lock'. We know this issue was hugely influential in shaping the views of older voters who naturally were concerned about the perceived risk to their pension contributions. Roll on to 2021, and almost every protection voters were promised by Better Together campaigners have been dismantled – including the promise of triple-lock pensions which the UK Tory Government intends to suspend in 2022. In this episode, Drew talks with SNP Westminster Group Leader Ian Blackford to discuss how the debate around pensions has shaped since the referendum. They discuss the impact of pensions policy on people living in Scotland and discuss the issues facing women born in the 1950s. Many people will be familiar with the WASPI campaign against this injustice. Ian and Drew discuss how the UK Government could and should have made different decisions to support women affected by these changes. People living in Scotland rightly want to know that the pensions they have paid into all their working lives are in safe hands. It is a subject that will dominate the debate ahead of the next referendum, making this episode is a must-listen for campaigners. Follow Ian on Twitter here and on Facebook here. Listen to other Scotland's Choice episodes here.

Join Jennifer Juan as she breaks down another crazy week in British Politics, including MPs living like Instagram influencers while the public suffers, the continued betrayal of WASPI women, Dominic Raab falling to pieces in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Boris Johnson going on a holiday that was *NOT* a holiday… Jennifer also gives her opinion on whether the SNP are anti English, discusses why it's problematic that discourse about British Politics is so England centric, and talks about the time her Grandma made an appearance during Prime Minister's Questions. Get in touch with the show by emailing us on wtafpolitics@outlook.com Follow the show on Instagram at http://instagram.com/wtafpolitics Visit our website at http://wtaf.politics.blog Get Jennifer's new single, in aid of Terrence Higgins Trust: https://li.sten.to/widowjj Follow Jennifer Juan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missjsquared/ Follow Jennifer Juan on Rizzle: rizzle.tv/u/missjsquared Visit Jennifer Juan's Website: https://jenniferjuan.com

Join Jennifer Juan as she breaks down another crazy week in British Politics, including MPs living like Instagram influencers while the public suffers, the continued betrayal of WASPI women, Dominic Raab falling to pieces in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Boris Johnson going on a holiday that was *NOT* a holiday… Jennifer also gives her opinion on whether the SNP are anti English, discusses why it's problematic that discourse about British Politics is so England centric, and talks about the time her Grandma made an appearance during Prime Minister's Questions. Get in touch with the show by emailing us on wtafpolitics@outlook.com Follow the show on Instagram at http://instagram.com/wtafpolitics Visit our website at http://wtaf.politics.blog Get Jennifer's new single, in aid of Terrence Higgins Trust: https://li.sten.to/widowjj Follow Jennifer Juan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missjsquared/ Follow Jennifer Juan on Rizzle: rizzle.tv/u/missjsquared Visit Jennifer Juan's Website: https://jenniferjuan.com

In what has to be one of my favorite stand-alone episodes of this series, I get to see how the Doctor and Donna would carry themselves inside of a murder mystery story. This story just evoked so many familiar and nostalgic emotions that I just smiled from beginning to end.Series 4 - Episode 7 - The Unicorn and the WaspI reached out to my old-school expert for such an old-school feeling episode, and Jon Soble joins me to deconstruct this fun adventure.To support the show, visit my Patreon site at:www.patreon.com/daniellevainYou can also support the show by checking out our merchandise at:https://www.cgbeast.com/first-time-lord-merchSubscribe to First Time Lord using your favorite podcasting software or use the links below:Apple PodcastSpotifyGoogle Podcast

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Recorded on Thursday 4th March 2021 In this episode:0:30 – Budget 20214:02 – Pension enrolment5:45 – Meetings with ABI, the Nappy Alliance, WASPI, the People’s Pension, Brighter Bailliestion & Connect […]

The Yorkshire Post's Westminster Correspondent Geri Scott is joined by three Waspi campaigners, Jan Egan, Dena Hunt, and Melanie Ndzinga, to speak about their campaign, while Politcal Editor Rob Parsons chats with Local Democracy Reporter for York, Chloe Laversuch.

Artist Helen Elliott says “There’s something about being self-employed and always being very, very tempted to say yes to everything, mainly because of the excitement of new projects, but also because of the need to constantly build and have income.   In The Show Judith and Nicola answer a question from a listener who wants to say yes to everything and yet earn a great living and enjoy some work life balance. Nicola’s son Nelson has astro turfed their roof and Facebook closed down her ad account again. Not to worry, she’s successfully appealed. Judith’s enjoyed another lovely visit with a free lunch, she’s exploring Amazon Prime Now, falling back in love with 750Words and struggling again with hoses and their sun-baked connectors. #FBAds #SayingYes #FredSirieix #RupertMurdoch #HughGrant #Hectoring #Validated #Creator #Scanner #Thinkific   What's Fuelled Their Fire? Nicola is uploading content to Thinkific and is impressed by client Kate Cocker who pivoted from presenter coach to podcast producer. Judith admires the team at Back to 60 for their fortitude in fighting for the WASPI women born in the Fifties who had their pensions stolen by the UK government. There was a second appeal this week against the government, result as yet unknown.   Focus Of The Week - Saying Yes to Everything Artist Helen Elliott says “There’s something about being self-employed and always being very, very tempted to say yes to everything, mainly because of the excitement of new projects, but also because of the need to constantly build and have income. This, balanced by the need to not burn out, focus on and finish projects, and of course relax and enjoy life outside business.” Discuss!   Words Of The Week Judith chooses Hectoring and Nicola picks Validated.   Project Updates Nicola felt the pull to re-start her vzine, and Judith continues her work towards completing the self-authoring project designed by Jordan Peterson. She’s at 75% of the final module. Progress in this part is slow but steady as it is quite demanding.   Who Or What's Impressed Nicola is impressed by Fred Sirieix’s restaurant travel show and by the Peterson family podcast, while Judith has her breath taken away by the Murdoch series on BBC iPlayer. Riveting TV. *** Join our free Facebook Group for Own It! the Podcast and talk back to us about what you hear in the show. Support our podcast on Patreon with a few monthly dollars to help defray our costs - thank you!   Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a rating and review via your podcast app Ask a question in our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/OwnItThePodcast/  To help the show: Subscribe via Radio Public, iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube, TuneIn, Libsyn Please share on Twitter, Facebook or whatever social media platform you love to use and tag us if you can - we love to read your comments! Website: https://OwnItThePodcast.com

Our first Guest Podcaster on Indylive Radio's Open Mic Podcast spot is Professor Joe Murray who created this excellent short podcast about the unfairness of the situation the WASPI women find themselves in. Indylive Radio - New voices for A New Scotland   If you have a podcast that you would like us to feature on our guest Podcast Open Mic spot, we'd love to hear from you.  Contact us by email at studio@indylive.radio or via our facebook or twitter pages.   If you would like to give podcasting a go but you're not sure where to start, we can help you get going 

Will this election really prove to be about Brexit?  That issue was predicted to define the vote, but while each party’s Brexit stance will be at the forefront of people’s minds there are many other factors that now seem to be heavily influencing how the 12 December general election is shaping up. One of the biggest is the battle over the economy and our personal finances. There’s a sizeable difference between Labour’s tax and spending plans and those of the Tories. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats propose their own sizeable tax and spending rises but at less than half the Labour increase. So what do all these promises and plans mean for you? On this week’s podcast, Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce dig into the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat manifestos to find out. The Conservatives have already said they will spend an extra £34billion a year by 2024 and added a further £3billion to that in their manifesto. But Labour plan an extra £82.9billion of spending – with a further £58billion bill for compensating so-called Waspi women hit by the rising state pension age. Both parties claim they can fund their plans through tax – the Tories by halting corporation tax cuts and Labour by radically overhauling the tax system, including 45p tax for many more people and a new 50p ‘super rich rate’. The Lib Dems have their own proposals to add a bit to income tax and hike capital gains tax. What is the chance of any of these plans working? Will the tax rises pull in the money expected – and can the spending be used wisely? And what of the other things Britain needs to achieve? Is more housebuilding compatible with combatting climate change, protecting the environment and looking after the countryside – and what have beavers got to do with it? Listen to this week’s podcast to find out.  

Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith turn their attention to a rather thin Tory manifesto, Labour’s promise to the WASPI women, Jeremy Corbyn’s car crash interview with Andrew Neil and whether the NHS is for sale to America. Jacqui explains her reverse advent calendar and they pay tribute to Clive James. Smut quota: Non existent

Labour's campaign coordinator Andrew Gwynne discusses mental health, Waspi women and darts commentary, while John Curtice talks about exit polls and haircuts

As Boris Johnson flew up to Scotland to launch the Scottish Tory manifesto has the SNP pulled off a master stroke by announcing its ground breaking, in UK terms, extension of paternity leave? Labour has also been forcing the issue on WASPI women but is it too late to the party and can it be trusted on matters of equality given the record of Labour controlled Glasgow City Council? It's been a busy old week for the party leaders facing both the public and political commentators. We focus on last night's Andrew Neil interview with Nicola Sturgeon and that Question Time leaders' special. This takes us quite naturally into Dr Philippa Whitford's QT appearance  in Bolton and Lesley turning down an opportunity to appear on a national current affairs panel in London. Richard Leonard was on the Call Kaye Show yesterday and got a grilling on the,apparent, rift between Scottish and UK Labour on nuclear disarmament. He also laid out Labour's 2021 date for a potential indyref2 but does its 50% of the electorate voting Yes show that its running scared? The Orthodox Chief Rabbi of the UK stepped firmly into the political arena today with his pronouncements on the fitness of Jeremy Corbyn to be PM. This followed closely on the Pope's statement on nuclear weapons and the Scottish Catholic bishops' letter to parishioners on matters they should consider when casting their votes. Just how involved should religious leaders become in politics? Along the way we also discuss, Oor Wullie,Sibelius, the incredible disappearing Jacob Rees-Mogg, and the power of song.      

Why am I getting involved in the Clickfunnels "One Funnel Away" 30 Day Challenge?  Lots of good reasons and in this episode of the vzine, Nicola explains why she's doing it and why, especially if you are over 50 and thinking about your retirement, why you might want to, too.  Make sure to LIKE Nicola's Facebook page and turn notifications on to keep up with her Live updates on how it's going!  Do that here at https://www.facebook.com/NicolaCairncrossUK/  Clicks And Leads is a "tongue in cheek" digital marketing Vzine by entrepreneur, author, podcaster, speaker, Nicola Cairncross. On the blog Resistance Visualisation What Does Success Mean To You What To Do With Your Goals Beating Resistance - Tip 1 Beating Resistance - Tip 2 What You Focus On Increases Meditation For Business Solving Problems Without Complaint Prefer to read? Welcome this week to the Vzine. It's Nicola here and I'm indoors because I've had several attempts at recording this outside and it just isn't working. The heat is unbelievable today. It's just the first day of August, and of course, it's the hottest month of the year. I'm indoors with all the air conditioning going because I've had a dog visitor today. I've been looking after Wilfie, who's a lovely Cocker Spaniel and I just thought it would be nicer for him and me if we were not stressed and not too hot and nice and cool. I've got a really big couple of announcements for you in the middle section of this week's Vzine, so do pay attention, it's a little bit longer than usual, but I think you'll find it really interesting, especially if you're over 50. If you're a woman who's been affected by the WASPI scandal, where six years of your pension have been taken away. If you're a self-employed person who is a bit worried about what their pension's going to look like because they may not have paid all their stamps or as many as they could have done. Or if you're just someone who's got a pension provision that you're a little bit worried isn't going to fund the lifestyle that you desire, I think you'll find this middle section really, really interesting. So, let's get on with the show, shall we? So take three, this is me explaining why I'm getting involved in the Clickfunnel's, One Funnel Away, 30 day challenge during August and why I think you should too. I've just done two takes, I did one from the beach and it was too noisy in the background and also, my headphones stopped anyone being able to hear me for the first two or three minutes. And then I just tried to go live with my BeLive.tv software, which is really very good and let's you do Lives from my laptop, but the internet signal was not good enough here. Haven't had a good internet signal for about five weeks. Have to go down the taverna to upload video and audio, but I'm managing. Yeah, I'm on the phone to them everyday. They keep promising an engineer, but nobody's turned up yet, so you just have to roll with punches, really. But nobody's interested in my challenges. Then I just went Live a minute ago and luckily Marion showed up and told me that I had my phone slightly off in the side, in fact it was completely on the side. But I've just realised how to turn my phone vertical, which apparently is what everyone wants and hopefully you can hear me okay. And if anyone's out there listening, I'd really appreciate a comment just to let me know that it's all coming through okay. So, why am I getting involved in the Clickfunnel 30 day challenge? I was asked this on the Clicks and Leads Academy webinar call yesterday by two of my students who know that I always prefer my students to go with a self-hosted version on their websites ideally, to build their business on real estate they own effectively. So, you know, your own domain name, your own hosting, your own business on something you control. I would never say to someone, build your business entirely on someone else's platform.

Ceri Wheeldon of Fab after Fifty interviews Anne Keen, co-founder of WASPI about the WASPI campaign and the impact on women born in the 1950s of the increase in state pension age.In this episode we talk about how and why the WASPI campaign startedWhich women are affected by the increase in state pension age and how.What progress has the  WASPI campaign made so farAre transitional pension arrangements likely?What can be achieved by the judicial review as a result of the Back to 60 campaignNext steps in the fight for justice for women affected by the increase in state pension age ----more----Full episode transcript:[00:00:04] I'm Ceri Wheeldon. Welcome to the Fab after Fifty podcast. Leading the pro age conversation, talking about all things life after 50. [00:00:16] Hello. And welcome to this week's episode of the Fab after 50 podcast and I have with me today Anne Keen, who is the founder of the WASPI Campaign. Hello and welcome to Fab after 50. [00:00:27] Oh, hello Ceri. Thanks very much for this. For giving me this opportunity to raise  further awareness of the WASPI campaign, very much appreciated. For those that perhaps don't know what is the WASPI campaign? [00:00:42] Well, WASPI as  women against state pension injustice. Initially, I'm the co-founder, one of five. The campaign was co-founded and was founded in 2015. And that was three years after I was informed of the changes to my state pension age. I'm basically campaigning for justice for women born in the 1950s who have been affected by the changes to the state pension age. [00:01:12] It was quite sudden, wasn't it? I mean, we're told it was signed  some time ago, but I don't think it was communicated that well. [00:01:19] No, it wasn't. And that was one of the key crux of the campaign. Basically, I found out in 2012 that my pension age had been increased by two years, eight months and six days. And that was through the second letter I received from the DWP. And it was sent believe the whole not so long story. I'll keep it short and to increase. My husband and I were very fortunate to have a year off from our work in 2009. Increase was like a sabbatical because our plans were to retire to Greece. And obviously you're in a different mindset when you're on holiday. So we were in Greece 2009. Back to 2010. We continue to holiday in the same place in Greece 2012. There was a letter waiting for me from the DWP of your and it just said to notify you of your new state pension age. Well, Ceri, I was absolutely shocked. It was like a blow. I was in shock. I really was. I'm so sick I thought they'd made a mistake. So anyway, when I got back home from holiday I rang the DWP, I was in a serious state and they said no that's your new state pension age. I said, well, I've never, ever been notified. And they just said, well, all letters were sent out. So anyway, from there,  me being me, I abhor injustice. I really do. I then started a petition through 38 degrees called Reverse the State Pension Age because I was oblivious to the 1995 and  the 2011 acts. So the letter, by the way, I received and it was dated January 2012 and it was May 2012, I read it, and that was 13 months before I expected to receive my pension payments. [00:03:16] I know from personal experience, I mean, a number of times I've had meetings with no financial advisors since 1995. And then yet it always seemed to be that women retire at 60. So they never asked me. Oh, it's all based on your birthday. You'll be retiring later. It was always way given that 60 was the retirement age. [00:03:36] Absolutely. You make a good point there, because even judges in divorce settlements. They  didn't know and  settlements based on women retiring at 60 [00:03:49] It's been very recent that that's been happening. And, you know, I said the same about when I found out I started a petition. 38 agrees. 2012, just carrying on and carrying on, In 2014, the end of 2014 one of the co-founders contacted me. I've just seen the petition. We started communicating quite regularly by email and she was very thorough. She was writing to MPs then the following year in February, March , three of the other co-founders just contacted me and we just started communicating on a regular basis. And then we thought oh, we've got something here. We have so many facts. And you wouldn't believe Freedom of Information requests, for example. One example is the only letters we've sent out to one cohort of women in 2009, 14 years after the 95 fact. So we met and one of the co-founders, with a guy with his own PR company Chris Shaw. He said, Really, what you need is a brand. You need something people can identify with and lots oftoing and froing So when was this how WASPI was created? And it was a few months after that when we found out more facts about state pension age on the acts themselves. I handed my petition in because we were advised by politicians, you know, all about reversing the state pension age and it's never going to happen. And you know something, Ceri? We were and this is where we were greeted as political activists. We were just five ordinary women. And no one can ever take away from us five women, although we have parted ways. [00:05:41] No one can take away what we started because what we've started is what people like. It started, as people say, kitchen sink, a kitchen sink campaign. We started out as a kitchen sink campaign. And now we've been acknowledged as the most successful women's campaign in this century. And that's something to be very, very proud of. You should be proud. Absolutely. We are and sometimes times, you know, I sit there and it's shocking to think how far we've come because we have achieved such a lot. And we believe the women of the fifties. The politicians thought, you know, we were an easy target. By the time they find out, you're going to be sitting there knitting or doing whatever. They didn't realise how passionate, how determined we are to achieve justice. And you know, and  there have been. And like most organisations and political parties, there've been a few internal issues. But we resolve them because that was the campaign initially started out as women against pension inequality for one reason or another myself and other directors resigned in July last year for the good of the campaign. And what we agreed on and decided upon, we consulted with our local group coordinators with almost 90 groups throughout the UK. We thought, let's focus on campaigning and let's lobby MPs further. That said, let's strengthen the links with all already has with the unions. Which we've already done. And again, we're really, really proud of what we have achieved. [00:07:32] So what are the issues facing women? It may be some women still aren't familiar with what the actual issues are facing women today who were expecting to retire at 60. [00:07:44] Well, basically, the issues are you're right. So we have yet to find out what their state pension age has been increased to. And what we were calling upon the government is for transitional arrangements. That equates to a bridging pension, which when people get 60, they will receive a proportion of their state to be  discussed with the government because they failed to engage and they will receive a portion of their state pension a bridging  pension until they reach their new state pension age whereby they will receive the full amount. So women, myself included, have already received our pensions. So we're also calling for recompense for those women to receive recompense for the money they've lost. One of the issues is a major issue. Women have lost 50000 £50,000 of their retirement savings. You know, women have sold their homes more than once because they couldn't afford to pay the mortgage. You know, I mean, they may not have a partner or their partner may have been retired themselves. Women have had to face the indignity and humiliation of having to sign on at the Jobcentre to claim JSA and ESA benefits. No, this is absolutely appalling for women like ourselves. And most of us have started work and we started working when we were 15,paid our dues. And we fully expected to retire at 60 because no body told us otherwise. [00:09:23] No. I mean, they made a good point there, though. I mean, with women having to who can't find help having to sign on how much to discussion, I mean, I have asked this question myself and I haven't really got any responses from various politicians I've met. How much discussion was there with industry in terms of if women are working for longer? What were the jobs likely to be that they were going to be able to be employed in and what sectors that hadn't really ever been addressed have it? [00:09:52] Absolutely not. No, it's nothing more than you know. This is wrong on so many levels. There's been nothing out there to say. These are the jobs available. You know, Guy Opperman had the audacity to suggest that we go on apprenticeships. And, you know, some I mean,  he was ridiculed not just by MPs and journalists, like obviously women born in the 50s to actually suggest to a woman who can barely make ends meet because there are some women out there who are visiting food banks and relying upon friends, family, neighbors to feed them, to clothe them there are hundreds of stories. So you're right there. So to say, OK, you know, force women because that's what they're doing, forcing them to work. What in what capacity? Lots of women have got very physical demanding jobs and they cannot continue on. You know, it's not just on physical points of view. It's the mental impact it has on womenCeri. Now, you know, go to a doctor, doctors on antidepressants. They've got breakdowns and it's pushed women over the edge. And we agree Waspi  with equalization.  It was the way it was implemented. We also agree. If women want to carry on working, that's their choice. What we can gather on the and the information we usually see from our followers is taht  Most women, the majority, do want to retire and have the financial security they planned on having since they started work. [00:11:42] I mean, one of the things I would like to add here is that there are women who choose to work beyond the age of sixty because they want and we have lots of tips on the Fab after Fifty websites. My background is headhunting. We've got lots of tips for those women beyond the age of 50 who want to reinvent their career or who are looking for a job or to update their skills, but those that choose to. That opportunity is there. But I think the argument here is the fact that people weren't given notice to plan their lives accordingly. Haven't been able to prepare for it. Yes. [00:12:12] That is the crux of the campaign. You know, if people were informed in 1995 when we were in our 30s, approaching 40s, we would have had a least 15 to 20 years to replan our retirement. It would have that would have been in line with the terms of the commission who  recommend that people should have at least 15 years notice of any plans and changes to their state pension age. Age concern of recommended 10. And even although that's a certain amount. It's not an awful lot of time to totally revamp and evaluate your plans for retirement. [00:12:57] No. And if we go back to 1995. How was it? Was it communicated to anybody or how would people have even been aware of that change in the situation back then? [00:13:11] Well, we wanted to see I mean, there were some people who might have seen it not everybody who may have that. Apparently, there was an advert in the Financial Times and a few were in high brow sorts of papers and some people maybe who worked in the banking industry. Also the DWP. So not all people who work for the DWP were made aware because of the nature of their career. Right. So the letters, the very first letters sent out, and that was to women born from the six April 1950 to the 5th of April 1951,  that one cohort of women, they were sent letters notifying them of the increase to their state pension age people. The women like myself, who were born on or after sixth of April 51 percent a another  staunch of letters , more letters were sent out in  January 2010. All right. Not everybody. I received one but  my sister. She's two years younger than  me. She's yet to receive a letter. So there are thousands and thousands of women who are totally oblivious Ceri, you know. I said  earlier, we've got all of these local groups of the country. And lately, many of us have been holding weekly gatherings in areas, in shopping, retail parks,  and railway stations to raise the profile of WASPI. And we found that women who were, you know, curious, human nature are very curious. What's all this about, and when we tell them and they say I'm retiring in 2 months I will get my pension then. . [00:15:04] And we say 'you don't. It can be physically painful to say that to them. So we refer them to our website , which is WASPICampaign2018.com . OK. There's a plethora of information on there. How the changes came to be,  the freedom of Information requests that WASP has unearthed.  It's it's really it's quite shocking to see that these women have still yet to be notified that all of the women and held him down more than one job, get up at  half four in the morning to go out to do a cleaning job or whatever and then go on to another. I must have said, sure, it's wrong on so many levels of how the government can not even acknowledge this injustice beggars belief. Obviously, I think we're all aware the moment they do acknowledge there's been an unjust and injustice. The more that they have to do something about it. But they keep coming up with these myths. No one has to wait more than 18 months, for example. And I'd like to clarify, that isn't only in relation to the 2011 act, whereby initially they were going to increase a further state pension increase. And by two years, because there was quite a lot of opposition from saga and  age UK they knocked six months off that. So in relation to the 2011 pension, no woman received more than 18 months extra time on her pension. What they conveniently forget to mention the biggest increase was in relation to the 1995 act. [00:16:53] Mine was then three years, two months and six days. I lay out six months added on in 2011 act [00:17:03] I thinkmine was 6 years  X number of months. Can't Quite remember but I;m from the late 50s, but I'm still affected by it as well. In fact before the 2011 act became it became law. Myself and Sarah Pennell who runs tje Savvy Woman website. We actually tried to get them into write  to MPs. We gave sample letters to people to download to actually fight against it before it was law. And we couldn't get anybody to participate because I think it wasn't really known. I don't think we would really appreciated how it was going to affect them. Campaigns like yours created more awareness later that people suddenly said,  Oh, yes, I'm one of these women. And it does it does affect me. [00:17:49] And I think it's great that yourself and other women have tried to get this off the ground. And that's why, you know, in 2012, I couldn't see any any other campaigns out there. And so when I started my petition and it gained momentum, handed it in in 2016, the government 55000 signatures, I never got a response from the DWP. It never resulted in a debate.  We have a petition to wash the campaign in  2015. Not long after we actually were founded. We created a petition, a government position position calling for transitional arrangements, and that gathered one hundred and ninety one thousand signatures. [00:18:41] And this resulted in countless debates in Parliament. Okay. Unfortunately, those debates, you know, give a non-binding. Although there was votes that were non-binding votes, but the number of MPs who actually came on board, we know they all support us to the hilt. And I must admit, I must mention this point the WASPI campaign. It's like we've sort of rebranded ourselves in July last year. We knuckled down and thought right. We've been far too quiet, far too nice for far too long. So we said, let's follow the suffragette system. You know, it's deeds, not words. So the first, like, protest. Besides, we had a few static demonstrations. We actually collaborated with two other pension groups, Back to 60 and W've paid in, you pay out. [00:19:38]  WASPI initiated taht collaboration. And our first joint venture was a rally in London in October last year. And it was so successful, we had some really, really fabulous guest speakers to join and David Hemp, Sophie Walker, Jim Rogers and many, many others who were there supporting the campaign. That was early October, at the end of October for the autumn budget speech. Countless WASPIs were in the public gallery. We waited for Philip Hammond hoping to at least give us the courtesy and decency of acknowledging us those of maybe giving us something in the budget but he never.  So we staged a protest. We stood there with our WASPI heads held high? We did make some noise and, you know, something heavy and all of the main SNPs. Welsh MPs, all the opposition MP stood up and gave us a round of applause. And it was such an empowering moment for us all. The numbers of private messages we received, tweets, everything on social media went ballistic and we thought we need to do more of this. And so we were obviously asked to leave the public gallery which we did. [00:21:06] We went to college green. We make our presence felt on college green where the press, congregate. We were on Sky News and Channel 4. And then again, in the spring budget, we  stopped the traffic, we stopped the traffic on our October rally day for an hour and a half outside parliament. That was also in parliament. And on the spring budget day, we stopped the traffic again. Then we went out to college green to storm college. We put barriers  all the way around it. And we got quite a lot of publicity. And that's what we're doing now. Upping the anti. On our WASPI campaign 2018  there is the story on our website, on our Facebook page. You know, search them using those words. WASPI Campaign 2018. You'll see how active we've been. We're not going to take no for an answer. You know, in this current political climate, this is an ideal opportunity. You know, the opposition to say really? [00:22:14] I mean, it's not just the current government that because Labour also has been in power in this period where they could also have communicated it, couldn't they? Oh, absolutely. And we think it's very wrong. It's not just not just the current government. I think it's something nobody has been willing to say in terms of the communication of legislation or the fallout in terms of what is you know, what is what would the impact be on these women affected. I think we have to say it is not just one party. [00:22:43] No, you are absolutely right. I'm glad you raised that point. But what we're seeing there since 2011, you have the coalition governments where they act. They actually increased the they accelerated increase of state pension age. In their manifesto, the Tories and the Lib Dems said they would not. And there was increased state pension age by 2020, up until 2020. Right. They actually accelerated that age by increasing the age to two thousand eleven and 12 when they sent the letters out. And what we're saying is they have now eight years to right this wrong eight years. And they've not even acknowledged that we've been treated unfairly. So that is that counter to what you've just said? You're absolutely right. Labour has been in power. They did not convey the changes. So I think everyone all of the parties we support said keep quiet and no one will cotton on honestly what's actually happening. [00:23:46] I think that was because after 50 were invisible so they wont hear from us you see. [00:23:49] Absolutely. The longer it goes on, the more determined we become. Because, you know, I say that women are using food banks now, people of sold homes, and to say that their mental health has been affected. And also, we just we're not asking for handouts. You know, all we're asking is for what we're entitled to. That is the top and bottom of it all. The government say there's no money, which again, is quite patronising. We know the money's there, the national insurance was pillagde to pay all sorts of debts off when they want to pay for something, they find miraculously. They'll go and shake the money tree into the garden and lo and behold, the billions and billions of pounds spent on all the projects. And we are very pleased to see that John Macdonald actually said he will clamp down on tax avoidance and tax evasion. You know, surely. Back in their manifesto, that's something we the WASPI campaign have been saying for years. Yes, we've said to the governments why, you know, all of these companies, you know, they hated paying tax. We've paid our tax. We've done everything that's been expected of us throughout our working lives we've paid our dues. Some people still working, although they have paid the qualifying  contributions, they still pay in contributions. Well, I say the more you look into it, Ceri, the more wrong it is on so many levels, but we're never going to give up. [00:25:29]  What's the nest milestone then? Am I right in thinking that there is judicial review [00:25:37] It should be. This has been initiated by Back to 60 . We are cooperative with them and We've Paid In , You Pay Out. They persisted and persisted on this issue, and we were delighted. We've supported them all of the way, although it's all different. We respect each of the tasks. We congratulated them. We support them on the judicial review takes place on the 5th and 6th of June. So. I'm not far off them. Not at all. There will be small presence in London to support them. Then later on in the year the next steps will be dependent on the outcome of this judicial review. What we're hoping hoping to celebrate. So there will be one, massive demonstration in London. You know, it takes time to plan. Obviously, there will be a joint demonstration. And we've yet to discuss it in full with the two other organisations, two campaign groups. And so we want to be there. celebrating. If this JR goes against us, which we don't really want to think about, we will still have a demonstration and it will be a demonstration to protest.  But we're hoping it won't come to that. We are, you know, and all we've got to do. You've got to applaud Back to 60 for being so determined in getting this far. I must say, we just hope, like every other woman affected in the country, and families, have been affected as well. We hope the outcome is positive for everybody. Can we just elaborate on that.  the right wing press and the government will have people believe there's an intergenerational war. Again, it's a load of rubbish. There's not. We have so much support from the young generation. Obviously, the majority of this 50 something women have their own children who fully support us. Their friends, support us. We've got student unions supporting us. We've got political and youth groups supporting us. So we know what the government's churn out, the myths they churn out. Basically, we feel they're doing that, its smokescreens and mirror.  Trying to take everybody off the scent, but we keep coming back stronger, more determined than ever. [00:28:07] Well, I wish for you obviously for all of us,  let's hope an optimistic and positive outcome early June and lets see the results back and then we can have a catch up. Following that. And then we can do that. Look to see how women are affected by this legislation and then the  effects depending on which way that review goes. [00:28:32] Absolutely. And hopefully you'll be a very positive conversation. Just say, yes, I believe it takes two weeks before the outcome of the JR is announced. Right. You know, one way or the other, we'll be celebrating. [00:28:45] Hopefully we'll be celebrating and then that'll be the case. Yes. Thank you so much for sharing that Anne.  I think for the women who don't know and those who are affected by it can you just give us the website URL so that people will find you. [00:29:05] Ok. Yes, it's www.waspicampaign2018 (figures) dot co dot UK. And I would ask everybody to look on the local group page as well, Ceri, because you know, I just said we've got numerous local groups throughout the UK. Anyone can join these groups and WASPI women can join these groups. If that isn't a group in a particular area and women would like to start one their own  group. I would just want to show them that they will have full support. We've actually got a fabulous mentor scheme going on in whereby an experienced co-ordinator is teamed up with a new co-ordinator as their first point of contact. So they will offer advice and guidance. And it's a great support system. It really, really is wonderful. [00:29:58] Thank you so much for joining us today.  Thank you. An important issue. Certainly all women in the UK. So that could, in fact, even if people aren't due to retire now. It's going to affect those that are due to retire later, isn't it? So you want to be aware of.  It is  for younger generation as well and much more. [00:30:19] We've got their support. [00:30:19] They know that they're next. Right. So thank you very much Anne for joining us today. So and so that was Anne Keen co-founder of WASPI. Thank you, Anne. [00:30:33] Thank you, Ceri. Really appreciate this opportunity. [00:30:41] Thank you for joining us today. Please do subscribe and also send the link to friends and be part of the pro age conversation. Life really is meant to be fabulous at every age, but especially after 50.        

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  Welcome to another episode of the “Money Hat-Tip”, the new UK focused personal finance podcast. Brought to you by Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) and founder of Values to Vision Financial Planning Ltd, Nick Lincoln. In episode #3, Nick discusses the highly-publicised WASPI campaign, and how this shows the dangers of relying on the State to have any major role in funding your lifestyle in retirement. Bottom line: there’s no-one going to help you but yourself! As ever, Nick doesn’t sugar-coat things: real financial advice is not about what you want to hear but what you need to hear! LINKS: WASPI Nye Bevan and National Insurance Get a forecast of your Basic State pension ========== Any comments or feedback gratefully received. Likewise with suggestions for future shows. Get in touch with Nick on Twitter or via good old email. AND LEAVE A FIVE STAR REVIEW ON iTUNES - OR ELSE. @HatTipNick info@v2vfp.co.uk www.v2vfp.co.uk

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Sarah Pennells @Savvy_Woman is joined in the studio by Malcolm Mclean, @Malcolm_Mclean senior consultant from Barnett Waddingham and on the phone with Lin Phillips, one of the founders of @WASPI_Campaign, Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign, to discuss the issue that many women may be missing out on the State Pension due to the age rising from 60 to 66, with many of these women not being informed of these changes #SPA