Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights
See also: https://blacktrianglecampaign.org/2012/06/14/is-anyone-listening-is-this-how-the-nazis-got-away-with-so-many-atrocities-by-fiona-goffe/ Ahead of the Paralympics, figures reveal disability hate crime is at its highest level, yet few incidents are
Continue readingDisability hate crime: is ‘benefit scrounger’ abuse to blame?
The number of recorded incidents of disability hate crime in England and Wales rose in 2011 to almost 2,000, its highest total since records began. In the same year there were just 523 convictions for the offence
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Mail online embarrassed by writer’s extraordinary lapse in taste
As disability hate crimes rise, the Paralympics are a reminder that difference and diversity should be celebrated, not targeted … Continue reading
Earlier this year, we published this blog from Richard Exell which looked at the very low levels of benefit fraud. We’re reposting
Brussels and the European Union may seem far removed from the British government’s attack on public services, employment and welfare
‘There are easier phrases to rehabilitate’ BY ALEX HERN PUBLISHED 13 AUGUST 2012 11:44 RightMinds, the Mail Online’s comment hub, contains a piece
From Our Comrades at the Labour Representation Committee Chaired by Black Triangle and DPAC supporter John McDonnell MP 10th August
This attack shall not go unchallenged A group of us should march on Channel 4 and send a delegation in
By Andy Worthington First Published in The Eurasia Review August 10, 2012 What has happened to my country? I grew
Join Birkenhead Remploy Workers Protest On Monday There is just one week left until the first wave of Remploy factory
Workfare and other cuts may be driving people off welfare, but not necessarily into jobs By Richard Seymour, Friday 10 August 2012
Continue readingPrison labour is part of a sustained Tory assault on incomes
The government and the press say we are in the grip of a debt crisis caused by the ‘bloated’ public
A Paulton woman with cerebral palsy has spoken about changes to the welfare benefits system which will have a far ranging effect
Crippen’s Blog By Dave Lupton (Crippen) 10 August 2012 Zoom in to this image and read text description I
Continue readingCould Paralympic athlete’s join in the proposed ATOS protests?
By Nicky Clark Notebook, Opinion Friday, 10 August 2012 at 2:35 pm Last night, as part of the BBC’s fantastic Olympic coverage,
Continue readingHolocaust Eugenics coverage shouldn’t exclude disabled people
Black Triangle will be taking a position on this and will blog shortly. Please read on: http://www.bhfederation.org.uk/federation-news/item/1763-dpos-silent-over-secret-links-with-atos.html AND: http://www.bhfederation.org.uk/federation-news/item/1761-dpos-will-pull-out-of-pip-contract-‘if-assessments-are-not-fair-and-open’.html
Issue: 2315 dated: 11 August 2012 News posted: 6.14pm Tue 7 Aug 2012 comment on article | email | print By Dave Sewell Hundreds of thousands more disabled people
‘Since the Emergency Budget two years ago, disabled people and their carers have seen a drop in income of £500million.
Continue readingDisabled People: ‘Living with the fear factor’
9th August 2012 from CarerWatch ‘Until ESA itself is redesigned to provide a group that does meet the needs of
Continue readingWork Capability Assessment – ‘Not Fit for Purpose’ ~ CarerWatch’s Blog