David Cameron’s not fit to lead the country
DAVID Cameron claims that three-quarters of those applying for Employment Support Allowance (the successor to Incapacity Benefit) can go to
DAVID Cameron claims that three-quarters of those applying for Employment Support Allowance (the successor to Incapacity Benefit) can go to
FOR A nation that was the birthplace of the industrial revolution, the results this week from more than one million
Blood money, earned through causing suffering to the sick and disabled with the support of our governments, both past labour
Continue readingAtos Origin says net profit soars in first-half 2011
Politicians of both parties have been promising to reform Incapacity Benefit for as long as I can remember. During its
Almost 75,000 people across the West are facing fear and anxiety over tough new tests to see how ill they
The Coalition’s efforts to hang out the disabled to dry are going splendidly. “The shirking classes: Just 1 in 14 incapacity
The first time Mark Powell discovered he was in trouble was when a letter headed Fraud Investigation Section arrived from
Reading the front page of the Daily Mail today, you could be forgiven for thinking that the government’s new system for assessing
Continue readingWhy 93 per cent of incapacity claimants are not scroungers
A shocking video has been released allegedly showing police officers tasering and beating a homeless man to death who they
Continue readingCaught on tape: Police beat and taser ‘gentle’ mentally-ill homeless man to death
LSE research quoted by David Cameron suggests link between greater choice and death rates – but critics claim study is flawed … Continue reading
Almost two-thirds of trusts affected as cuts bite By Oliver Wright, Whitehall Editor Hip replacements, cataract surgery and tonsil removal
Continue readingCataracts, hips, knees and tonsils: NHS begins rationing operations
Published by Adam Lotun on Jul 26, 2011 Target: Department of Works & Pensions Region: United Kingdom Web site: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1631738440 Background (Preamble): The UK Disabled
Continue readingUK Disabled Community Against Welfare & Benefit Cuts – Petition – Please Sign
The government’s aim of helping people with disabilities into work is “laudable” but the process causes anxiety, MPs say. Channel
Continue readingIncapacity Benefit Test “Leaves People Feeling Suicidal”
By Nina Lakhani Tuesday, 26 July 2011 The Government’s “independent” adviser on mass tranquiliser addiction has received research funding from
Continue readingProfessor who wrote Coalition health policy was paid by drugs firm
26 July, 2011 – 12:15 — Patrick Casey A group of MPs has today echoed Full Fact’s criticism of media coverage of
Continue readingMPs’ committee criticises press over incapacity benefit reporting
The government’s reform of the disability benefits system has angered claimants, who say the new tests fail to identify why they can’t work. Amelia Gentleman reports on the fallout of Cameron’s war against ‘sicknote culture’ … Continue reading
The eligibility test for the new employment support allowance is widely condemned to MPs at a pilot scheme meeting … Continue reading
So, politicians designed an incapacity benefits system in which virtually nobody qualifies for help. How can that be justified? … Continue reading
The conclusion of a report published today (26 July) by the Work and Pensions select committee is that the Government’s
Continue readingIncapacity benefit reassessment not yet understood by claimants say MPs
The Government’s aim of helping people with disabilities and long-term health conditions back into work is “laudable”, but the process