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UK GPs Conference to vote on ending the Work Capability Assessment “with immediate effect”

UPDATE: MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY! Tomorrow is a very big day for us in the grassroots disability rights movement. Our General […]

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on May 22

IPC head names as 'top sponsor' Atos Healthcare, responsible for controversial 'work capability' tests for disabled people

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on May 22

Maggie West: I Demand Justice

By Maggie West There are no words that I have not already written about this subject, often in enormous distress. […]

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on May 20

IDS refuses to apologise after disability row

Friday, 18 May 2012 8:24 AM By Ian Dunt Iain Duncan Smith has refused to apologise after suggesting unemployed workers […]

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on May 18

‘Disability and the return of blame culture’ ~ New Statesman

From newspaper columnists, to politicians, to nightclub owners, myths and distortions are spreading.. ‘Savvy activists’? – Qui? Nous, Christina? Mon […]

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on May 18

Disability hate crime in Scotland up more than 40% year-on-year

Hate crime cases rose by 14% over the last 12 months in Scotland, with just over 6,000 charges being reported. […]

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on May 18

Owen Jones: Hatred of those on benefits is dangerously out of control

Taking away support can only be achieved by demonising recipients as scroungers in mansions By OWEN JONES What does it […]

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on May 18

Has the ‘Labour’ Party’s approach to sick and disabled people shifted?

Can a Leopard change its spots? – BLACK TRIANGLE Liam Byrne’s Beveridge2 speech yesterday has attracted a lot of attention. Here, three writers […]

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on May 17

Social Work and Mental Health by Jeremy Weinstein ~ a paper dealing with the oppression of people with mental illnesses under neoliberalism

Jeremy Weinstein is a UKCP registered psychotherapist, qualifying in 1999. Jeremy is an academic former social worker who now works in […]

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on May 17

The human cost of disability cuts ~ Letters to The Guardian

Wednesday 16 May 2012 20.59 BST We are concerned about the current and projected impacts on disabled people of the […]

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on May 17

REPORT: ‘GPs at the Deep End’ – GP experience of the impact of austerity on patients and general practices in very deprived areas

REPORT: ‘GPs at the Deep End’ – GP experience of the impact of austerity on patients and general practices in […]

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on May 16

David Cameron considers ordering extra £25bn of welfare cuts ‘the Daily Telegraph can disclose’

David Cameron is considering ordering billions of pounds in extra welfare cuts proposed in a confidential Downing Street policy paper, […]

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on May 16

‘Fury’ as blind people hit by benefit reform – The Independent

Sasha Callaghan wrote on DPAC’s Wall: “Seriously, what did these clusterfucksters think the draft descriptors for PIP meant when they voted […]

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on May 16

Number of Disabled People Losing Benefits May Top One Million

Posted on May 15, 2012 by johnny void Paralympian medal winners and war veterans may find themselves stripped of benefits and abandoned to […]

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on May 16

Iain Duncan Smith’s DLA claims – Disabled People’s Organisations, members, family, friends, carers and supporters’ Letter to the Daily Telegraph

If you wish to sign this letter please post your name and location, any organisation you belong to etc. in […]

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on May 16

Do Iain Duncan Smith’s DLA claims ring true?

14 May, 2012 – 17:45 — Owen Spottiswoode The Work and Pensions Secretary made his case for reforming the Disability Living […]

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on May 16

Welfare Reform Committee 1st Report, 2012 (Session 4) Stage 1 Report on the Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Bill Published by the Scottish Parliament on 16 May 2012

Black Triangle gave extensive evidence to the committee and we continue to work with the committee to do whatever we […]

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on May 16

Bill seeking to lessen impact of UK welfare reform in Scotland moves forward

16/05/2012 A Bill proposed by the Scottish Government to seek, as far as is possible, to limit the likely widespread […]

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on May 16

Black Triangle Appeal

Dear Friends and comrades, URGENT, call for donations Please consider making a contribution however modest via the PAYPAL button on […]

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on May 14

IDS’s ‘Reforms’ ~ THE TRUTH: Impact assessment on the abolition of working age disability living allowance (DLA)

Impact assessing the abolition of working age DLA Disability Rights UK and this analysis Disability Rights UK is a new […]

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on May 14

'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

UK GPs Conference to vote on ending the Work Capability Assessment “with immediate effect”

Maggie West: I Demand Justice

IDS refuses to apologise after disability row

‘Disability and the return of blame culture’ ~ New Statesman

Disability hate crime in Scotland up more than 40% year-on-year

Owen Jones: Hatred of those on benefits is dangerously out of control

Has the ‘Labour’ Party’s approach to sick and disabled people shifted?

Social Work and Mental Health by Jeremy Weinstein ~ a paper dealing with the oppression of people with mental illnesses under neoliberalism

The human cost of disability cuts ~ Letters to The Guardian

REPORT: ‘GPs at the Deep End’ – GP experience of the impact of austerity on patients and general practices in very deprived areas

David Cameron considers ordering extra £25bn of welfare cuts ‘the Daily Telegraph can disclose’

‘Fury’ as blind people hit by benefit reform – The Independent

Number of Disabled People Losing Benefits May Top One Million

Iain Duncan Smith’s DLA claims – Disabled People’s Organisations, members, family, friends, carers and supporters’ Letter to the Daily Telegraph

Do Iain Duncan Smith’s DLA claims ring true?

Welfare Reform Committee 1st Report, 2012 (Session 4) Stage 1 Report on the Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Bill Published by the Scottish Parliament on 16 May 2012

Bill seeking to lessen impact of UK welfare reform in Scotland moves forward

Black Triangle Appeal

IDS’s ‘Reforms’ ~ THE TRUTH: Impact assessment on the abolition of working age disability living allowance (DLA)

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UK GPs Conference to vote on ending the Work Capability Assessment “with immediate effect”

Maggie West: I Demand Justice

IDS refuses to apologise after disability row

‘Disability and the return of blame culture’ ~ New Statesman

Disability hate crime in Scotland up more than 40% year-on-year

Owen Jones: Hatred of those on benefits is dangerously out of control

Has the ‘Labour’ Party’s approach to sick and disabled people shifted?

Social Work and Mental Health by Jeremy Weinstein ~ a paper dealing with the oppression of people with mental illnesses under neoliberalism

The human cost of disability cuts ~ Letters to The Guardian

REPORT: ‘GPs at the Deep End’ – GP experience of the impact of austerity on patients and general practices in very deprived areas

David Cameron considers ordering extra £25bn of welfare cuts ‘the Daily Telegraph can disclose’

‘Fury’ as blind people hit by benefit reform – The Independent

Number of Disabled People Losing Benefits May Top One Million

Iain Duncan Smith’s DLA claims – Disabled People’s Organisations, members, family, friends, carers and supporters’ Letter to the Daily Telegraph

Do Iain Duncan Smith’s DLA claims ring true?

Welfare Reform Committee 1st Report, 2012 (Session 4) Stage 1 Report on the Welfare Reform (Further Provision) (Scotland) Bill Published by the Scottish Parliament on 16 May 2012

Bill seeking to lessen impact of UK welfare reform in Scotland moves forward

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IDS’s ‘Reforms’ ~ THE TRUTH: Impact assessment on the abolition of working age disability living allowance (DLA)

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