At the stroke of a pen a generation of women were robbed of their state pension.
This is what happened in 2011 when the Tories arbitrarily decided women born in the 1950s would have to retire at 65 instead of 60.
Because there was no proper notice, those affected were unable to plan for this change.
As a result nearly four million women have been left badly out of pocket. Some have had to sell their homes, others are now relying on handouts for support.
It is no coincidence that recent figures showed a quarter of a million more women in their 60s are living in poverty than in 2010.
Yesterday, they received another blow when the High Court ruled the Government had not acted illegally. They should not give up their fight. This was a political decision that should be resolved by Parliament not by judges.
During the Tory leadership campaign Boris Johnson said he would do all he could to end this injustice. He should stick to his word.
The women of the 1950s helped to build the country we now live in. They deserve dignity and security in old age.
