Mike Caics on media defamation of disabled people, disability hate crime and the Leveson Inquiry
This piece by Mike Caics was posted in response to: Leveson Inquiry accepts our open letter It shows how Politicians
Month: June 2012
Spat on, punched and taunted – shocking stats reveal the reality of life for disabled people in Wales
By Darren Devine, Wales Online, 17th June 2012 Spat on, punched, taunted in person and bullied online – the reality
Labour Policy Chief Jon Cruddas’s ‘Greatest Speech’ ~ a man of integrity, or a tool of the Right and a sop to the Left?
(If anyone knows Jon – make sure he reads this – he deserves a right to reply before we take
‘My wife had to fight for benefits up until she died’
Sunday June 17,2012 By James Murray A WOMAN who spent two years fighting to stop her disability benefits from being
Continue reading‘My wife had to fight for benefits up until she died’
‘The Taxi Driver Story’ by Chunky Mark ~ with commentary by Adrian Wait
Adrian Wait writes: Humanity at its VERY, very best is revealed when we realise we grow more by giving
Continue reading‘The Taxi Driver Story’ by Chunky Mark ~ with commentary by Adrian Wait
Whose side are on, Labour? We’re part of the Social Welfare Union
“But it hurts me more to hear a scab say: “SOD YOU JACK!” AND THIS ONE’S FOR YOU – JAMES
Continue readingWhose side are on, Labour? We’re part of the Social Welfare Union
‘Labour’ Policy Chief Cruddas ‘knocking on the doors of James Purnell, Blair and Mili-B Snr: Sorry ‘Comrade’, for us disabled folk, ‘Labour’ in Scotland is over
“Cruddas says he will be knocking on the doors of David Miliband and James Purnell in coming weeks to ask
Lord Fraud spins out-of-control as homelessness starts to soar
Posted on June 16, 2012 by johnny void | 10 Comments A new independent study was published this week which
Continue readingLord Fraud spins out-of-control as homelessness starts to soar
Leveson Inquiry accepts our open letter on media defamation of disabled people into record of Official Written Evidence ~ Social Welfare Union
Steve Preece, Social Welfare Union, June 15, 2012 I have today received some wonderful news from our partners, the
Greek Elections: “I Sing with You, Freedom” to the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Verdi’s Nabucco ~ Nana Mouskouri
Quand tu chantes je chante avec toi liberté Quand tu pleures je pleure aussi ta peine Quand tu trembles je
Now Chris Grayling Attacks the Foundations of Democracy! ~ The Void
There are few ways for the people to claw back some degree of power in this sham democracy. The
Continue readingNow Chris Grayling Attacks the Foundations of Democracy! ~ The Void
Parliamentary written answers and statements 11th June 2012: Two Quacks on the back-to-work “prognosis” of claimants who have been assessed under the WCA
Work Capability Assessment Work and Pensions Stephen Timms (East Ham, Labour) “To ask the Secretary of State for Work and
UPDATE #2: On the Matter of the Defamation of Mr. Stuart Wyatt by The Copthorne Hotel, Plymouth
Click here for the original story on Black Triangle ; and here for the first update Stuart has asked us
Woman whose benefit has been revoked after capability assessment claims new system is ‘criminal’
Published on Thursday 14 June 2012 17:34 An Aylesbury woman is fighting back after the Government’s decision to cut back on
Number of homeless households in England rises sharply ~ The Independent
(Contrast with THIS REPORT in The Telegraph) By SARAH CASSIDY THURSDAY 14 JUNE 2012 The number of homeless households in
Continue readingNumber of homeless households in England rises sharply ~ The Independent
‘Benefits cap is driving the poor back to work’ The Daily Telegraph reports …
Black Triangle member Liam Sean McKnight writes: Lord Freud in The Telegraph: “This research gives us an early insight into what
Continue reading‘Benefits cap is driving the poor back to work’ The Daily Telegraph reports …
I used to think the minister didn’t understand poverty data. Now I think he knows the truth, but ignores it … Continue reading
Councils cutting £2bn from adult care over two years
Councils may have to reduce access to care without funding reform, says Adass’s Sarah Pickup By Mithran Samuel, Thursday 14 June
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Welfare secretary’s speech on child poverty targets says Labour’s redistributive tax credit system ‘fuelled dependency’ … Continue reading