Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights
We need to remind ourselves why we entered this profession, Dr Clare Gerada tells the Royal College of GPs in
Continue readingNHS doctors are under pressure to replace caring with market values
There is an epidemic of suicide in Greece as a direct result of cuts and austerity. In the UK hospital
Continue readingCUTS KILL! Health effects of financial crisis: omens of a Greek tragedy – The Lancet
Disability charity Scope fears flawed assessment for Personal Independence Payment will repeat ‘fitness to work’ chaos … Continue reading
MORE than half of people denied sickness benefits in Brighton managed to overturn the verdict, it has been revealed. An
The Guangzhou-based weekly newspaper Southern Weekend recently published an article titled “Serious ‘Political Mental Illness’ Shows the Harsh Political Environment
Continue readingWhy China Leads the World in Mental Illness By He Qinglian
Wheelchair users have to climb a flight of stairs to prove they are disabled enough to get benefits at a
Full Fact: 19 October, 2011 – 10:53 — Patrick Casey On Monday we highlighted the problem that, despite the Mail on Sunday using its
Disability charities are horrified at government plans to cut employment and support allowance (ESA) during appeals. They hit back at
Continue readingCharities ‘horror’ at plans to cut ESA during appeals
September 26, 2011 TK Maxx, Wilkinsons, Savers and Matalan have been named as major retailers where unemployed people are being
As we speak, hundreds of thousands of people are gathering in city centres across the world in order to stand
Black Triangle and our sister organisation Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) are signatories to this letter – we are in
Continue readingFight for the right to work – Guardian Letters Sun 16th October 2011
The repugnant moral rhetoric about benefit claimants echoes Victorian prejudices about the ‘undeserving poor’, writes Peter Beresford … Continue reading
Who is going to “Hardest Hit” 22nd of October in Edinburgh? Black Triangle will be at the Hardest Hit flying
Continue readingThe Hardest Hit – Be Heard! Join with the Authentic Disability Rights Movement
A terminally ill man has been living off 12p a day for food after being refused benefits. Peter Duut, a
A PRIVATE firm hired to slash benefits have been slammed for declaring a Parkinson’s sufferer fit to work. French-owned Atos
Continue readingBenefit-slashing bunglers hound man suffering from Parkinson’s disease
A DISABLED woman from Hanwell who had her leg amputated has had her benefits cut and told she must work.
Posted by Samira Shackle – 14 October 2011 09:09 The government could cut off incapacity payments if people challenge the ruling that
Continue readingJudged fit to work? You could lose your benefits if you appeal
Welfare secretary attacks Child Poverty Action Group charity for ‘irresponsible behaviour’ in challenging benefit reforms in court … Continue reading
Black Triangle and our sister organisation Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) receive recognition in this article. Thank you, Christopher
Copy of complaint sent this morning by Black Triangle to the Scottish representative of the Office of Fair Trading Re:
Continue readingBlack Triangle Complaint Re Unum to Office of Fair Trading