The blunt truth is it has long been highly unlikely that this government or its Conservative predecessor would pay compensation to women hit by changes to the state pension age.
Sir Keir Starmer's words and actions left campaigners with the impression that Labour was on their side. But when it came to financial compensation, they were not.
In an era of already hurricane-force political cynicism, these fresh blasts will perhaps dislodge a few more roof tiles of belief that any administration can be trusted.
The Labour front bench looked slumped, slouched and sullen today - the realities of government still proving heavy after less than six months in office.
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