Lib Dems open to calling Waspi vote

THE Liberal Democrats could force a Commons vote on compensation for the Waspi women, the party's deputy leader indicated.

Daisy Cooper suggested the Lib Dems were open to using one of their upcoming opposition day debates in the House of Commons to call for a vote on the issue.

Such a move could smoke out how many Labour MPs are unhappy with the Government's decision to rule out paying compensation to women affected by changes to the state pension age.

"We're very angry about it and we do think the Government needs to think again," Ms Cooper told the Press Association. "I think what you can see is that there are MPs of all political parties, including on Labour's own back benches, who are very concerned.