June 8, 2012 - Black Triangle Campaign

DWP admits talks with doctors over safety of ‘fitness for work’ test

The government has admitted it is discussing with GPs how to introduce a way for them to report cases in […]

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on Jun 8

Charity boss resists calls to quit ‘fitness for work’ committee

__________________________________________________________________________ (N.B. Links are Black Triangle’s and NOT the Fed’s) A disability charity boss has resisted calls to resign from […]

by JJ

on Jun 8

An open letter to Ed Miliband on Workfare by Dr. Éoin Clarke

The Green Benches (N.B. Black Triangle’s highlights and italics) Dear Ed, With unemployment at a 20 year high, and […]

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on Jun 8

Have 1 in 5 households really never worked as ‘Labour’ MP Frank Field has stated? Full Fact investigates …

22 May, 2012 – 14:55 — Tom Webb Labour MP Frank Field has claimed that one in five unemployed households contain […]

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on Jun 8

Chris Grayling’s ‘Opposition Shadow Minister’ Stephen Timms: “The Work Programme is not to blame for the Jubilee Pageant mess-up”

“Twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike. No question, now, what had happened to the faces […]

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on Jun 8

As far as welfare reform policy goes, universal credit is sheer lunacy, and any creaks in the system could lead to anyone feeling the axe, intended or not

by JJ

on Jun 8

South Derbyshire Calls for changes to Work Capability Assessments

A SOUTH Derbyshire councillor has joined calls for complicated work capability assessment tests to be scrapped after it emerged people […]

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on Jun 8

Jubilee and Olympic stewards boss ‘convicted for perverting the course of justice’ in case relating to coma man left permanently disabled

By Political Scrapbook 10:53am Friday June 8th 2012 The director of Close Protection UK — the company responsible for the […]

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on Jun 8

Right to reply: “Our diamond jubilee volunteers were well treated – we’ve nothing to hide” CSUK Chief Molly Prince tells The Guardian

The report on unpaid stewards ‘sleeping under London Bridge’ sensationalises what was just an unfortunate logistics problem writes Molly Prince, […]

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on Jun 8

The Labour Delusion

The Labour Delusion First posted on ‘Told by an idiot’ blog on May 21, 2012 I’ve noticed recently a couple of […]

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on Jun 8

Today’s Labour: ‘A Shameful Disgrace’ by Soiniciulacht

soiniciulacht “Bringing the Fight to this Morally Disabled Government” This piece was inspired by: Labour squashes hope of u-turn on ‘fitness […]

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on Jun 8

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Activists promise ‘resistance’ over cuts

1st June 2012 Disabled people are facing “unprecedented attacks” because of the government’s “austerity” measures, union activists have heard at […]

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on Jun 8

BLACK TRIANGLE: CALLOUT FOR SUPPORTERS’ EVIDENCE FOR LABOUR PARTY DISABILITY POLICY REVIEW

Dear Friends and Comrades, Black Triangle Campaign will be meeting with “The Trio” to put forward our alternative vision for […]

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on Jun 8

Labour squashes hope of u-turn on ‘fitness for work’ test ~ Disabled People’s views sought by Black Triangle

Important Note: Black Triangle is in the process of formulating its political policy with regard to the Labour Party, […]

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on Jun 8

EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Report says disability rights ‘not being respected’

By Martin Banks – 7th June 2012 “FRA’s research illustrates that the fundamental rights of people with disabilities are lagging” ~ Morten Kjaerum […]

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on Jun 8

Tomorrow’s People are a Tory business front ~ The Void

Posted on June 7, 2012 by johnny void | 17 Comments The welfare to work ‘charity’ responsible for sending unemployed workers to sleep under a bridge during […]

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on Jun 8

Whose Games? Whose City? DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE CORPORATE OLYMPICS 28th July 2012 12 noon

DEMONSTRATE AGAINST THE CORPORATE OLYMPICS Assemble: 12 noon, Saturday 28 July,Mile End Park, East London (nearest tube Mile End)March to […]

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on Jun 8

‘Scum on down!’ Let’s Play Welfare ‘Reform’ in the U.K. ~ by Cartoon Kate (Kate Evans)

Cartoon Kate

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on Jun 8

The NHS is sending patients abroad for advanced treatments, but that same care is hard to come by for many living there

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on Jun 8

Staffing the Diamond Jubilee with unpaid workers was not work experience but exploitation

By SONIA POULTON PUBLISHED: 16:26, 7 June 2012 So the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has passed into history. The bunting has been packed […]

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on Jun 8

'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

DWP admits talks with doctors over safety of ‘fitness for work’ test

Charity boss resists calls to quit ‘fitness for work’ committee

An open letter to Ed Miliband on Workfare by Dr. Éoin Clarke

Have 1 in 5 households really never worked as ‘Labour’ MP Frank Field has stated? Full Fact investigates …

Chris Grayling’s ‘Opposition Shadow Minister’ Stephen Timms: “The Work Programme is not to blame for the Jubilee Pageant mess-up”

South Derbyshire Calls for changes to Work Capability Assessments

Jubilee and Olympic stewards boss ‘convicted for perverting the course of justice’ in case relating to coma man left permanently disabled

Right to reply: “Our diamond jubilee volunteers were well treated – we’ve nothing to hide” CSUK Chief Molly Prince tells The Guardian

The Labour Delusion

Today’s Labour: ‘A Shameful Disgrace’ by Soiniciulacht

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Activists promise ‘resistance’ over cuts

BLACK TRIANGLE: CALLOUT FOR SUPPORTERS’ EVIDENCE FOR LABOUR PARTY DISABILITY POLICY REVIEW

Labour squashes hope of u-turn on ‘fitness for work’ test ~ Disabled People’s views sought by Black Triangle

EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Report says disability rights ‘not being respected’

Tomorrow’s People are a Tory business front ~ The Void

Whose Games? Whose City? DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE CORPORATE OLYMPICS 28th July 2012 12 noon

‘Scum on down!’ Let’s Play Welfare ‘Reform’ in the U.K. ~ by Cartoon Kate (Kate Evans)

Staffing the Diamond Jubilee with unpaid workers was not work experience but exploitation

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DWP admits talks with doctors over safety of ‘fitness for work’ test

Charity boss resists calls to quit ‘fitness for work’ committee

An open letter to Ed Miliband on Workfare by Dr. Éoin Clarke

Have 1 in 5 households really never worked as ‘Labour’ MP Frank Field has stated? Full Fact investigates …

Chris Grayling’s ‘Opposition Shadow Minister’ Stephen Timms: “The Work Programme is not to blame for the Jubilee Pageant mess-up”

South Derbyshire Calls for changes to Work Capability Assessments

Jubilee and Olympic stewards boss ‘convicted for perverting the course of justice’ in case relating to coma man left permanently disabled

Right to reply: “Our diamond jubilee volunteers were well treated – we’ve nothing to hide” CSUK Chief Molly Prince tells The Guardian

The Labour Delusion

Today’s Labour: ‘A Shameful Disgrace’ by Soiniciulacht

TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Activists promise ‘resistance’ over cuts

BLACK TRIANGLE: CALLOUT FOR SUPPORTERS’ EVIDENCE FOR LABOUR PARTY DISABILITY POLICY REVIEW

Labour squashes hope of u-turn on ‘fitness for work’ test ~ Disabled People’s views sought by Black Triangle

EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Report says disability rights ‘not being respected’

Tomorrow’s People are a Tory business front ~ The Void

Whose Games? Whose City? DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE CORPORATE OLYMPICS 28th July 2012 12 noon

‘Scum on down!’ Let’s Play Welfare ‘Reform’ in the U.K. ~ by Cartoon Kate (Kate Evans)

Staffing the Diamond Jubilee with unpaid workers was not work experience but exploitation

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