December 2011 - Black Triangle Campaign

A Personal New Year Message from John McArdle (Co-founder of Black Triangle)

Personal New Year Message John McArdle writes: As always – it is with great difficulty that I begin to write […]

by JJ

on Dec 31

The Fight for Pensions Must Continue: Let’s Act Now to Stop the Sell-out

Let the New Year see an end to Kowtowing to the ConDem assault on our common humanity Barely a […]

by JJ

on Dec 31

Christmas 2011: Food for Thought: ‘The assault on universalism: how to destroy the welfare state’ – British Medical Journal

FEATURE Christmas 2011: Food for Thought The assault on universalism: how to destroy the welfare state “By visualising the stark […]

by JJ

on Dec 31

In my political lifetime, I have never seen a more callous or inept crew in charge. This is no time for Labour to lose its nerve

by Holmey

on Dec 31

His political activism turned from apartheid to disability rights

by JJ

on Dec 30

Disability Studies and the Disability Perspective

Disability Studies and the Disability Perspective David PfeifferCenter on Disability StudiesUniversity of Hawaii Abstract At a meeting of […]

by JJ

on Dec 30

There's no point blaming foreigners for the failure of our government's procurement policies. Profit is the real problem

by Holmey

on Dec 29

Work Programme blow to charities

The number of people on sickness benefits expected to be referred for specialist help in finding work has been sharply […]

by Holmey

on Dec 29

Some NHS treatments deemed unaffordable as experts says debate needed on what NHS can offer

by Holmey

on Dec 28

23 aplicants for every job vacancy…and there are 46 for each customer service ro

An average of 23 people are chasing every job in Britain, a report warns today. The research paints a bleak […]

by Holmey

on Dec 28

Government caught out on DLA statistics… again

Serious doubts have emerged about crucial statistics used by the minister for disabled people to justify the government’s sweeping disability […]

by Holmey

on Dec 28

‘Planned 49% limit’ for NHS private patients in England

NHS hospitals in England will be free to use almost half their hospital beds and theatre time for private patients […]

by Holmey

on Dec 27

Councillors fear being scapegoats for fees under new checks ensuring doctors complete death certificates correctly

by Holmey

on Dec 26

MSP’s SLAMMED FOR REJECTING UK BENEFITS REFORM

HOLYROOD politicians were last night accused of “grandstanding” by refusing to rubber-stamp the UK Government’s welfare reforms. Nationalists and Labour […]

by Holmey

on Dec 23

‘Disability benefit’ shake-up ‘grinding to a halt’

Government assessments to determine Disability Living Allowance for people in Cornwall are flawed, local independent benefits advisers claim. Jim McKenzie […]

by Holmey

on Dec 23

Things to do this Christmas: Please act on and share this post!

There are so many things that need doing this festive season in the fight against the welfare reform bill and […]

by Holmey

on Dec 22

MSPs to withhold consent from UK Welfare Reform Bill

MSPs are set to formally protest against changes to the UK benefits system, which some claim will see cuts in […]

by Holmey

on Dec 22

Holyrood will defy Westminster over ‘draconian’ reform of benefits

Concerns over “draconian” changes to the welfare system will today see MSPs block the UK coalition government’s proposals to introduce […]

by Holmey

on Dec 22

Millions of us are living in terror of brown envelopes arriving from the Department for Work and Pensions

by Holmey

on Dec 20

Is the new disabled work benefit working?

Employment minister Chris Grayling says he is confident glitches in the system used to decide who is fit to work […]

by Holmey

on Dec 20

'Down With All That' In-depth background reading on the shambles of the (rapidly disappearing) welfare state
Aktion T4 The T4 Program was responsible for the murder of over 100,000 German citizens…babies, children, adults, and elderly…who had physical and mental disabilities. Developed in 1938 and carried out at six different sites throughout Germany and Austria, the T4 P
AtoS Healthcare User Group (Closed Group – Request to Join) “How do you feel about the Government’s move in scrapping Income Support and Disability Living Allowance and the organisation calling itself AtoS ‘HEALTHCARE’ ?”
Atos Miracles Find out where your nearest Atos Miracle Cure Center is on this fantastic web site.
Atos Miracles A place for the sick and disabled to share stories of how ATOS have cured them. Many sites on this subject have been threatened with legal action by the company and this is a place of satire – which we are hoping is not yet outlawed in the UK.
ATOS VICTIMS GROUP “Telling it How it IS” – Staunch alllies and fighters against the UK’s genocidal so-called welfare ‘reform’ programme
Benefits Claimants Fight Back
Boycott Workfare Workfare – compulsory work for benefits – is being rolled-out across the country. We call on public sector bodies, voluntary organisations and businesses being offered these placements as well as union branches to join others in signing a pledge to boycot
Crippen Cartoons The website of David Luton-Crippen, renown disabled cartoonist and a member of The Black Triangle
Crippen Cartoons Blog David Luton-Crippen’s blog
Diary of a Benefits Scrounger Sue Marshes excellent blog that shares information on Welfare cuts, illness, disability and general, current, political thought.
Disability Arts Online A ‘must read’! Not to be missed.
Disability History Month Scotland The official website of Disability History Month Scotland – 22nd November to 22nd December 2011
Disability History Month Scotland Held annually in the Autumn to celebrate our history of struggle and to build for a better future
Disabled People Against Cuts DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. DPAC is UK based but we know that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity cuts and a lack of fundamental rights. We welcome all to join us in fighting for justice and human rights for
Double Karma Ania Waterman’s blog on everything to do with disabled people’s activism
Down With All That Bigleyma’s excellent blog that chronicles the farce that the WCA assessments are and the major players involved in it’s execution.
DWP Examinations Forum A friendly online community for those undergoing an Atos Medical Assessment or appeal full of loads of information and valuable advice.
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty Practical advice and solidarity for all those facing benefit difficulties and hardship. Excellent campaigning organisation
Good Advice Matters Guides that haven been produced in an effort to simplify the various processes involved when trying to claim benefits.
Inspired By Atos Origin A Facebook Group for people to post their artwork that is inspired by Atos Origin.
Ouch Too A disability support forum founded from the ashes of the BBC’s Ouch Board after they closed it.
Paralympics 2012 Boycott Website Dedicated to exposing AtoS’s hypocrisy as disability deniers and sponsors of the Paralympic Games! Paralympians: SPEAK OUT AND PROTEST!!!
Rolling with the Punches Blog “33 year old with lupus since 17 and a variety of other weird awkward symptoms!” Campaigner who co-authored the Spartacus Report
soiniciulacht – 'Taking the fight to this Morally Disabled Government' Cuts right to the heart of all that’s wrong with the neoliberal tyranny we endure today …
Solidarity Federation Advice on what to do if you ‘fail’ your DWP/ATOS Work Capability Assessment
The Broken of Britain Non-partisan UK-based Disability campaign. Advocacy for people with invisible illness and/or physical & mental health conditions. Also Carers, their Families and Friends. Our individual voices are too quiet to be heard, but collectively we can shout
The Dawn Willis Blog Dawn Willis sharing the news & views of the “Mentally Wealthy”
The New Republic The daily tabloid of the “Age of Austerity”
The Void Narking off the state since 2005
Unum Insurance Blog An excellent website that exposes advisor to the UK Government on welfare reform, Unum, for what they are.
Using the Law to Fight Cuts to Disabled People’s Services A practical guide for campaigners – disabled people and their families; carers and local groups (Updated July 2012)
Victims of Atos Corrupton They tried to silence Atos Register of Shame and it back as Victims of Atos Corruption.
Where's the Benefit A blog on all things that affect sick and/or disabled people under the ConDem jackboot
Why Wait Forever – DWP ATOS Veterans An amazing website containing interesting detailed research carried out by Mo Stewart into Atos & Unum Insurance
YOUR CALL – National Freephone Telephone Counselling Service for Disabled People in Scotland This is the first service of its kind in the UK. The service takes calls to its appointment line from 11am until 3 pm Mondays to Thursdays. Calls are free from a home telephone, and from most mobile networks(including T-Mobile, Vodaphone, O2, 3, Orange a

A Personal New Year Message from John McArdle (Co-founder of Black Triangle)

The Fight for Pensions Must Continue: Let’s Act Now to Stop the Sell-out

Christmas 2011: Food for Thought: ‘The assault on universalism: how to destroy the welfare state’ – British Medical Journal

Disability Studies and the Disability Perspective

Work Programme blow to charities

23 aplicants for every job vacancy…and there are 46 for each customer service ro

Government caught out on DLA statistics… again

‘Planned 49% limit’ for NHS private patients in England

MSP’s SLAMMED FOR REJECTING UK BENEFITS REFORM

‘Disability benefit’ shake-up ‘grinding to a halt’

Things to do this Christmas: Please act on and share this post!

MSPs to withhold consent from UK Welfare Reform Bill

Holyrood will defy Westminster over ‘draconian’ reform of benefits

Is the new disabled work benefit working?

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A Personal New Year Message from John McArdle (Co-founder of Black Triangle)

The Fight for Pensions Must Continue: Let’s Act Now to Stop the Sell-out

Christmas 2011: Food for Thought: ‘The assault on universalism: how to destroy the welfare state’ – British Medical Journal

Disability Studies and the Disability Perspective

Work Programme blow to charities

23 aplicants for every job vacancy…and there are 46 for each customer service ro

Government caught out on DLA statistics… again

‘Planned 49% limit’ for NHS private patients in England

MSP’s SLAMMED FOR REJECTING UK BENEFITS REFORM

‘Disability benefit’ shake-up ‘grinding to a halt’

Things to do this Christmas: Please act on and share this post!

MSPs to withhold consent from UK Welfare Reform Bill

Holyrood will defy Westminster over ‘draconian’ reform of benefits

Is the new disabled work benefit working?

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