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End of ‘compassionate Conservatism’ as David Cameron details plans for crackdown on welfare

By OLIVER WRIGHT, The Independent, Monday 25th June 2012 David Cameron today signalled the end […]

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on Jun 25

Paralympian stresses need for DLA, and praises activists

A member of Britain’s wheelchair tennis squad for this summer’s Paralympics in London has spoken passionately about the importance of disability living allowance […]

by JJ

on Jun 25

Bus protest brings fears over DLA cuts to heart of Westminster

A direct action protest in the heart of Westminster has demonstrated the mobility problems that hundreds of thousands of disabled people across […]

by JJ

on Jun 25

No more kids: David Cameron attacked over plans to discourage families having more than two children

Prime Minister faces criticism for saying benefits system encourages young families to breed. Eugenics, anyone? By Jason Beattie David Cameron […]

by JJ

on Jun 25

MERRY Cross (Disabled People Against Cuts) speech to the ‘Stop the Cuts’ Meeting, Coalition of Resistance 19/6/12

Merry Cross of Disabled People Against Cuts at ‘Stop the Cuts’ Public Meeting organised by the Coalition of Resistance, Friend’s […]

by JJ

on Jun 25

Unite union says more strikes ‘inevitable’

By John Moylan, Industry correspondent, BBC News More strikes and industrial action are “inevitable”, according to the leader of Britain’s […]

by JJ

on Jun 25

London 2012 ~ Lighting the Torch

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! 227 June/July 2012 Vitai Lampada (‘They Pass On The Torch of Life’) […]

by JJ

on Jun 25

Austerity in Britain: undermining resistance

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 11:03 Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! 227 June/July 2012 With 80% of the Coalition’s proposed public sector […]

by JJ

on Jun 25

Owen Jones: Are the Tories trying to make young people hate them?

The large majority of housing benefit claimants simply cannot afford extortionate rents OWEN JONES MONDAY 25 JUNE 2012 It’s as […]

by JJ

on Jun 25

Return of the nasty party

Out-of-work families with four or more children to face cuts to their benefits OLIVER WRIGHT , JEROME TAYLOR MONDAY 25 JUNE 2012 […]

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on Jun 25

‘Independent’ Medical Examinations – As pioneered in America

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on Jun 25

“This is a false argument” – John McDonnell MP on the immigration speech – Campaign news – LRC

From Black Triangle’s Comrades at the LRC Labour Representation Committee, 22nd June 2012. Ed Miliband today made a speech on […]

by JJ

on Jun 23

Miliband – Looking Left but acting Right – shouldn’t repeat the myth about immigrants’ impacts on wages

Black Triangle Comment Sadly, in this speech Ed Miliband again, without any empirical evidence to back up his case, made […]

by JJ

on Jun 23

One GP’s Protest: ‘When Government Policy Abuses the Vulnerable’

First Publisher on 17th March 2012 in One GP’s Protest Blog Over the past 5 years or so, I have […]

by JJ

on Jun 22

Don’t play games with people’s lives! DISABLED PEOPLE WILL NOT BE SILENCED during the Olympics

Published: 21 June, 2012 THE Olympic torch comes to Camden on July 26 July. With Paralympic athletes on TV, you […]

by JJ

on Jun 22

Destination Unknown: “For Disabled People The Worst Is Yet To Come”

June 22, 2012 By our partners Social Welfare Union “Shortly after the formation of the Coalition Government in May2010, the […]

by JJ

on Jun 22

“We now have a disability movement in this country of which we have not seen the equal before” John McDonnell MP tells U.K. Parliament

June 22, 2012 By our partners Social Welfare Union John McDonnell MP, LRC chair, speaking in the House of Commons debate […]

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on Jun 22

Joint submission to the Leveson Inquiry requesting Oral Hearing by Disabled People’s Organisations sent on 18th June 2012

LEVESON INQUIRY: CULTURE, PRACTICE AND ETHICS OF THE PRESS Dear Lord Justice Leveson Re: Leveson inquiry response to […]

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on Jun 22

Thinktank Demos criticises coalition for pursuing 'paranoia-based media narrative' of welfare refom

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on Jun 22

David Miliband’s ‘Politics must Change’ speech and why his vision for ‘reform’ is part of – rather than the solution to – this crisis

In today’s Guardian Miliband Senior writes: ‘Imagine political parties focused between elections on mobilising their resources at local level to […]

by JJ

on Jun 21

'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

End of ‘compassionate Conservatism’ as David Cameron details plans for crackdown on welfare

Paralympian stresses need for DLA, and praises activists

Bus protest brings fears over DLA cuts to heart of Westminster

No more kids: David Cameron attacked over plans to discourage families having more than two children

MERRY Cross (Disabled People Against Cuts) speech to the ‘Stop the Cuts’ Meeting, Coalition of Resistance 19/6/12

Unite union says more strikes ‘inevitable’

London 2012 ~ Lighting the Torch

Austerity in Britain: undermining resistance

Owen Jones: Are the Tories trying to make young people hate them?

Return of the nasty party

‘Independent’ Medical Examinations – As pioneered in America

“This is a false argument” – John McDonnell MP on the immigration speech – Campaign news – LRC

Miliband – Looking Left but acting Right – shouldn’t repeat the myth about immigrants’ impacts on wages

One GP’s Protest: ‘When Government Policy Abuses the Vulnerable’

Don’t play games with people’s lives! DISABLED PEOPLE WILL NOT BE SILENCED during the Olympics

Destination Unknown: “For Disabled People The Worst Is Yet To Come”

“We now have a disability movement in this country of which we have not seen the equal before” John McDonnell MP tells U.K. Parliament

Joint submission to the Leveson Inquiry requesting Oral Hearing by Disabled People’s Organisations sent on 18th June 2012

David Miliband’s ‘Politics must Change’ speech and why his vision for ‘reform’ is part of – rather than the solution to – this crisis

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End of ‘compassionate Conservatism’ as David Cameron details plans for crackdown on welfare

Paralympian stresses need for DLA, and praises activists

Bus protest brings fears over DLA cuts to heart of Westminster

No more kids: David Cameron attacked over plans to discourage families having more than two children

MERRY Cross (Disabled People Against Cuts) speech to the ‘Stop the Cuts’ Meeting, Coalition of Resistance 19/6/12

Unite union says more strikes ‘inevitable’

London 2012 ~ Lighting the Torch

Austerity in Britain: undermining resistance

Owen Jones: Are the Tories trying to make young people hate them?

Return of the nasty party

‘Independent’ Medical Examinations – As pioneered in America

“This is a false argument” – John McDonnell MP on the immigration speech – Campaign news – LRC

Miliband – Looking Left but acting Right – shouldn’t repeat the myth about immigrants’ impacts on wages

One GP’s Protest: ‘When Government Policy Abuses the Vulnerable’

Don’t play games with people’s lives! DISABLED PEOPLE WILL NOT BE SILENCED during the Olympics

Destination Unknown: “For Disabled People The Worst Is Yet To Come”

“We now have a disability movement in this country of which we have not seen the equal before” John McDonnell MP tells U.K. Parliament

Joint submission to the Leveson Inquiry requesting Oral Hearing by Disabled People’s Organisations sent on 18th June 2012

David Miliband’s ‘Politics must Change’ speech and why his vision for ‘reform’ is part of – rather than the solution to – this crisis

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