Consultation on Rights of Children and Young People Bill/September 12, 2011/Scottish Human Rights Law Group
Let’s speak out for Scotland’s kids who have impairments! Let’s put our love and compassion – and Scottish values into
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Outsourcing costs £1.3bn a year in fraud, says Unison 12/9/11 – Public Finance
The government’s Open public services white paper, published in July, called for more services to be provided by private companies, social enterprises
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Devastating impact on health of older carers – The Princess Royal Trust for Carers 12/9/11
A report launched today by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers reveals that 70% of older carers suffer a devastating
Coping with Cuts to Disability Services by Claudia Wood – DEMOS 12/9/11
Coping with Cuts to Disability Services by Claudia Wood In October 2010, Demos published Destination Unknown, exploring the impact of the welfare
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‘Hidden in plain sight’ – EHRC Inquiry into disability-related harassment 12/9/11
Read the full report HERE: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/disabilityfi/ehrc_hidden_in_plain_sight_2_pdf.pdf
Many disabled people see harassment as inevitable, says equality watchdog 12/9/11
Report into attacks against people with physical and mental disabilities says public bodies are in denial about level of abuse
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“Boycott the Paralympics” They do nothing but harm the lives of ordinary disabled men & women in the UK
For many disabled people the Paralympics next year is just another kick in the face, especially as one of the major sponsors are Atos,
An Alleged “Tax-Avoiding Scrounger” – ‘Sir’ Phillip Green attacks UK Uncut and pontificates about social responsibility
Alleged “Tax-Cheating Scrounger” says that “The occupation of the Fortnum & Mason store earlier this year by protesters against Government
Labour’s modernising zeal blinded the party to the way low and middle income voters felt left behind and angered by a system apparently weighted in favour of migrants, irresponsible bankers and those who chose not to work, according to a damning analysis by Ivan Lewis, the shadow culture secretary.
“We should have done more to increase the supply of decent affordable housing, and continued our programme of welfare reform.” Ivan
Labour anger over Purple Book The publication, which offers ideas on Labour’s future direction, has been described by opponents as ‘lazy’ and ‘idiotic’
The preposterous bull of Purple Labour is under fire…. Ivan Lewis, the shadow culture secretary, has written a chapter on
Unite chief Len McCluskey in ‘civil disobedience’ call
Speaking on the eve of the TUC congress, Unite leader Len McCluskey said no form of protest should be ruled
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Pimping poverty, then and now – the academic poverty research industry (See also Unum’s Advert under “Wefare Reform”)
(Hilariously, Unum Provident advertise on this web page under “Welfare Reform) Well worth reading the whole article, with Professor Michael
Disabled Cartoonist David Lupton – Crippen’s blog links in with Black Triangle’s proposed boycott of the Paralympics …
The spread of Atos tentacles Atos Origin, the french owned company who undertake the ‘work capability assessment’ for the UK government
The New Slavery: Unemployed people ‘bullied’ into unpaid work at Tesco, Primark and other multinationals – Corporate Watch – August 12, 2011
ids macht frei Unemployed people are being sent to work without pay in multinational corporations, including Tesco, Asda, Primark
‘Targetting ‘Scroungers’ with Atos Origin’ by www.democraticdeficit.com
There are several ongoing strands to the coalition’s current ‘crackdown’ on what the right-wing press calls ‘workshy scroungers’. First off, each
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Orwellian language of ‘reform’
Orwellian language of ‘reform’ Tuesday 6 September 2011 “Day after day you refer to the proposed changes to the health
BOYCOTT! Black Triangle Comments on ‘International Paralympics Day’ Thursday 8th September 2011
Black Triangle is today calling for a boycott by paralympians and the wider disability rights movement – UK and worldwide
Welfare: An Alternative Vision – All You Need to Know About The Better Way Forward for the Welfare State
BLACK TRIANGLE CAMPAIGN FULLY ENDORSES THIS VISION The current government is attacking the welfare system by cutting £18 billion
EVENT: Stop the Welfare Reform Bill! ONLINE – 04 September at 23:00 – 13 September at 23:30
On September 13th the Welfare Reform Bill will go to The House Of Lords.In order to stop them passing this
Ethical Consumer: As the government goes on a fire-sale exercise with our public services in the name of austerity, Simon Birch and Tim Hunt ask: How ethical are the companies that will run our public services? Atos is assessed.
Monday 5th September Photo: Demonstrators outside an ATOS office in Leeds (from Indymedia) There are many arguments against the privatisation of