Kelvin MacKenzie Dismisses Waspi Women’s Compensation Claim

Ex‑Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie berates Waspi women, urging them to ‘suck it up’ after Labour rejected their compensation claims.

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Kelvin MacKenzie Dismisses Waspi Women’s Compensation Claim

On 29 January 2026, former Daily Mail editor Kelvin MacKenzie launched a scathing appeal to women involved in the Waspi campaign, telling them to ‘suck it up’ after the Labour Party declined to award compensation for the women’s alleged injuries. The campaign, which began in 2018 following a series of industrial disputes over pay and working conditions, had lodged a £5 million claim with the government. MacKenzie's comments, made during a televised interview with GB News, were met with criticism from Labour’s chief whip, who defended the decision as based on evidence. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over women’s workplace rights in the UK.

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