March 2012 - Black Triangle Campaign

‘Legal aid and arbitrary power’: Denial of legal aid to benefit claimants guarantees the abuse of power, writes Deborah Padfield

Deborah Padfield is a specialist Citizens Advice Bureau adviser working on benefits, primarily with people with mental health problems. Today […]

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on Mar 28

There are many reasons to shun wholesale privatisation – but these days the concept of public goods is often forgotten

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on Mar 28

URGENT APPEAL FOR MONEY for disabled people and carers to get to the April 18th Protest in London

Black Triangle Campaign will be joining with our sister organisation Disabled People Against Cuts on April 18th to protest against all […]

by JJ

on Mar 28

Unpaid work firms to be kept secret in Scotland DWP tells The Herald

COMPANIES and charities that give placements to the unemployed under the UK Government’s controversial unpaid work schemes have been granted […]

by JJ

on Mar 28

‘From Malthus to Ian Duncan Smith’ : On the the bicentennial of the birth of Dickens – A New Poor Law

From Malthus to Ian Duncan Smith By Susan Pashkoff It is the bicentennial of the birth of Charles […]

by JJ

on Mar 24

Are you disabled, worried about the Welfare Reforms and live in the Edinburgh area? Please get in touch!

I am a student photographer and my wife has been disabled since 2006. We are extremely worried my wife may […]

by JJ

on Mar 24

Emily Collingridge, 1981-2012: such a short life, such a huge legacy

The reality of life with ME is often unrecognised – least of all by DWP/Atos – and tens of thousands […]

by JJ

on Mar 24

Views sought on Scottish Welfare Reform Bill – If you are a disabled person and you live in Scotland PLEASE CONTRIBUTE

How Scotland implements the UK Welfare Reform Act is back under the spotlight today as the Scottish Parliament’s Welfare Reform Committee […]

by JJ

on Mar 24

The budget timebomb threatening the very poorest

By Richard Exell There is not much about social security and tax credits in today’s Budget Report – apart from a threat […]

by JJ

on Mar 22

The budget: George Osborne’s misplaced priorities

“On the fairness front, it pales besides the £10bn of cuts to benefits that Mr Osborne pencilled in for the […]

by JJ

on Mar 22

Further severe cuts facing benefits, schools and hospitals as soon as next year

Spending on welfare payments, schools and hospitals will have to be slashed by billions of pounds more than the Government […]

by JJ

on Mar 22

Welfare budget faces further £10bn cut by 2016 in addition to current £18bn

by Randeep Ramesh, The Guardian’s social affairs editor The welfare budget faces a £10bn cut by 2016 because social security will consume […]

by JJ

on Mar 22

Budget 2012: George Osborne will ‘institutionalise poverty’ – Mark Serwotka

Dismissing Ed Miliband’s performance as Labour leader, Serwotka said the trade union movement was now the “de facto” opposition, but […]

by JJ

on Mar 21

Daily Heil Reports: Truth about your tax bill: Everyone to get statement revealing THIRD of tax goes on welfare

Get ready for a tsunami of Disability Hate Crimes if this goes through – Black Triangle Truth about your tax […]

by JJ

on Mar 21

British people are committing suicide to escape poverty. Is this what the State wants?

By Sonia Poulton In the last few months of his life, Craig Monk attempted several overdoses and was described as ‘vulnerable’ by his family. An accident […]

by JJ

on Mar 20

A computer questionnaire now helps determine who is fit for work and who is eligible for benefits. But it is causing misery, with thousands of unwell people locked in a chaotic system of appeals

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on Mar 20

One law for the rich, no law for the poor – Soon, we won’t be able to call the justice system “just” without bursting into laughter.

Nick Cohen The Observer, Sunday 11 March 2012 Equality before the law fails in an unequal society. Instead of one legal […]

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on Mar 15

Obampot – A traitor to British Progressives. Camoron – a lying poodle

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on Mar 15

I can’t say anything because you’ve brought up… the Holocaust

‘I can’t say anything because you’ve brought up… the Holocaust’ March 12, 2012 by Adam Wagner As a […]

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on Mar 13

Labour to try to outflank Tories on the right on welfare – Liam Byrne will tell jobless ‘first strike and you’re out – work or lose six month’s benefit’

BY ANDREW GRICE The Independent The unemployed would be guaranteed the offer of a job but could lose their benefits for six […]

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on Mar 9

'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

‘Legal aid and arbitrary power’: Denial of legal aid to benefit claimants guarantees the abuse of power, writes Deborah Padfield

URGENT APPEAL FOR MONEY for disabled people and carers to get to the April 18th Protest in London

Unpaid work firms to be kept secret in Scotland DWP tells The Herald

‘From Malthus to Ian Duncan Smith’ : On the the bicentennial of the birth of Dickens – A New Poor Law

Are you disabled, worried about the Welfare Reforms and live in the Edinburgh area? Please get in touch!

Emily Collingridge, 1981-2012: such a short life, such a huge legacy

Views sought on Scottish Welfare Reform Bill – If you are a disabled person and you live in Scotland PLEASE CONTRIBUTE

The budget timebomb threatening the very poorest

The budget: George Osborne’s misplaced priorities

Further severe cuts facing benefits, schools and hospitals as soon as next year

Welfare budget faces further £10bn cut by 2016 in addition to current £18bn

Budget 2012: George Osborne will ‘institutionalise poverty’ – Mark Serwotka

Daily Heil Reports: Truth about your tax bill: Everyone to get statement revealing THIRD of tax goes on welfare

British people are committing suicide to escape poverty. Is this what the State wants?

One law for the rich, no law for the poor – Soon, we won’t be able to call the justice system “just” without bursting into laughter.

Obampot – A traitor to British Progressives. Camoron – a lying poodle

I can’t say anything because you’ve brought up… the Holocaust

Labour to try to outflank Tories on the right on welfare – Liam Byrne will tell jobless ‘first strike and you’re out – work or lose six month’s benefit’

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‘Legal aid and arbitrary power’: Denial of legal aid to benefit claimants guarantees the abuse of power, writes Deborah Padfield

URGENT APPEAL FOR MONEY for disabled people and carers to get to the April 18th Protest in London

Unpaid work firms to be kept secret in Scotland DWP tells The Herald

‘From Malthus to Ian Duncan Smith’ : On the the bicentennial of the birth of Dickens – A New Poor Law

Are you disabled, worried about the Welfare Reforms and live in the Edinburgh area? Please get in touch!

Emily Collingridge, 1981-2012: such a short life, such a huge legacy

Views sought on Scottish Welfare Reform Bill – If you are a disabled person and you live in Scotland PLEASE CONTRIBUTE

The budget timebomb threatening the very poorest

The budget: George Osborne’s misplaced priorities

Further severe cuts facing benefits, schools and hospitals as soon as next year

Welfare budget faces further £10bn cut by 2016 in addition to current £18bn

Budget 2012: George Osborne will ‘institutionalise poverty’ – Mark Serwotka

Daily Heil Reports: Truth about your tax bill: Everyone to get statement revealing THIRD of tax goes on welfare

British people are committing suicide to escape poverty. Is this what the State wants?

One law for the rich, no law for the poor – Soon, we won’t be able to call the justice system “just” without bursting into laughter.

Obampot – A traitor to British Progressives. Camoron – a lying poodle

I can’t say anything because you’ve brought up… the Holocaust

Labour to try to outflank Tories on the right on welfare – Liam Byrne will tell jobless ‘first strike and you’re out – work or lose six month’s benefit’

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