FM takes aim at Labour over Waspi sting

THE UK Government's refusal to compensate women who lost out on pensions cash is "another betrayal" from Labour, the First Minister has said.

- BY KATRINE BUSSEY

John Swinney branded the decision not to set up a compensation scheme for the so-called Waspi women as "deeply regrettable".

He hit out after UK Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden told the Commons a targeted compensation programme would "not be practical", while a flat-rate scheme could cost up to £10.3billion.