September 6, 2012 - Black Triangle Campaign

Is the UK’s welfare state to blame?

The Uxbridge Graduate ‘Not contrarian. Just skeptical’ Posted on September 5, 2012 at 9:39 pm I came across this graph […]

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on Sep 6

Ed Miliband’s Speech to Policy Network – Labour’s New Agenda

We’re all in the midst of a cataclysm and this is the best he can come up with? God help […]

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on Sep 6

Re: Milibean’s big ‘New’ idea ~ ‘Predistribution, Good, Bad and Unoriginal’ by Chris Dillow

More balderdash and piffle from Neo-Labour. So this is how he intends to ‘reverse’ welfare cuts! We’re all going to […]

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on Sep 6

New GP survey shows Government welfare test is pushing vulnerable people to the brink

04 September 2012 Tuesday 4th September – More than eight out of ten GPs say they have patients who have […]

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on Sep 6

‘What’s the difference between 1930s Germany and modern-day Britain?’ ~ Where’s the Benefit Blog

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2012 IN Where’s the Benefit Blog Before we start I would like to point out that I […]

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on Sep 6

Protest by public and public sector workers against Atos at Liverpool Pierhead

The Liverpool Post Sep 6 2012 LAST week saw a protest at the Pier Head by members of the public and […]

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on Sep 6

Living with the cuts: a look at the reality for disabled people in Northamptonshire

By Nicole Le Marie Published on Thursday 6 September 2012 […]

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on Sep 6

‘Paralympics sparks Atos assessment row’ ~ The Optician

07 September 2012 Vision charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has called for the government to […]

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on Sep 6

Demo on disabled benefit cuts in Stroud, Gloucestershire

Wednesday, September 05, 2012 CAMPAIGNERS were on Stroud High Street to protest against cuts to disability benefits – to coincide […]

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on Sep 6

Protest on disability testing in Truro, Cornwall

Thursday, September 06, 2012 DISABILITY rights campaigners protested outside Pydar House in Truro at an “unfair assessments” process aimed at […]

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on Sep 6

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson calls for Atos Healthcare to be axed in benefits row: “This is about real people – at-risk people in our communities – who need help.”

Sep 6 2012 by Janine Yaqoob, Crosby Herald AN AMPUTEE who can’t work because of his poor health has […]

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on Sep 6

Mother who was signed off work with ‘excruciating pain’, another victim of controversial disability benefit assessments

Some of the hundreds of protesters who demonstrated outside Atos HQ in Euston on Friday Published: 6 […]

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on Sep 6

Atos protests and disability benefit payment changes

6 September 2012 Last updated at 11:46 The success of British Paralympians is highlighting welfare reform, as major changes are proposed to […]

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on Sep 6

Do people overestimate the levels of benefits?

Research and reflection from both sides of the Atlantic Posted on September 6, 2012 by Ben Baumberg For a couple of years now, […]

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on Sep 6

NO LEFT TURN: Miliband scoffs at suggestion Liam Byrne received a “punishment beating” for ‘welfare dependency’ spiel: “I have a lot of time for Liam,” he says.

Scant hope for us here ~ unless some sort of United Kingdom Anti-Cuts Party gets launched or the TUSC gets it act […]

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on Sep 6

Amputee denied benefits despite chronic pain

Sep 6 2012 by Janine Yaqoob, Crosby Herald AN AMPUTEE who can’t work because of his poor health has been told he […]

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on Sep 6

MP’s constituent with broken back passed ‘fit for work’

Published by Ross Macmillan for 24dash.com Wednesday 5th September 2012 – 4:46pm The Government’s work capability assessments (WCA) – which sees […]

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on Sep 6

After the reshuffle, Ed Miliband should realise that voters are focused on jobs, benefits and rents, not on pensions, shares and house prices

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on Sep 6

Don't be surprised by the controversial company's Paralympic sponsorship. Outsourcing unpopular decisions is now policy

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on Sep 6

BOYCOTT SAINSBURYS! Like ATOS, proud sponsors of our misery….

Thursday 6th September 2012 Sainsbury’s funds support the psychiatrists behind the Work Capability and forthcoming PIP assessments. Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts (and more recently, particularly […]

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on Sep 6

'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

Is the UK’s welfare state to blame?

Ed Miliband’s Speech to Policy Network – Labour’s New Agenda

Re: Milibean’s big ‘New’ idea ~ ‘Predistribution, Good, Bad and Unoriginal’ by Chris Dillow

New GP survey shows Government welfare test is pushing vulnerable people to the brink

‘What’s the difference between 1930s Germany and modern-day Britain?’ ~ Where’s the Benefit Blog

Protest by public and public sector workers against Atos at Liverpool Pierhead

Living with the cuts: a look at the reality for disabled people in Northamptonshire

‘Paralympics sparks Atos assessment row’ ~ The Optician

Demo on disabled benefit cuts in Stroud, Gloucestershire

Protest on disability testing in Truro, Cornwall

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson calls for Atos Healthcare to be axed in benefits row: “This is about real people – at-risk people in our communities – who need help.”

Mother who was signed off work with ‘excruciating pain’, another victim of controversial disability benefit assessments

Atos protests and disability benefit payment changes

Do people overestimate the levels of benefits?

NO LEFT TURN: Miliband scoffs at suggestion Liam Byrne received a “punishment beating” for ‘welfare dependency’ spiel: “I have a lot of time for Liam,” he says.

Amputee denied benefits despite chronic pain

MP’s constituent with broken back passed ‘fit for work’

BOYCOTT SAINSBURYS! Like ATOS, proud sponsors of our misery….

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Is the UK’s welfare state to blame?

Ed Miliband’s Speech to Policy Network – Labour’s New Agenda

Re: Milibean’s big ‘New’ idea ~ ‘Predistribution, Good, Bad and Unoriginal’ by Chris Dillow

New GP survey shows Government welfare test is pushing vulnerable people to the brink

‘What’s the difference between 1930s Germany and modern-day Britain?’ ~ Where’s the Benefit Blog

Protest by public and public sector workers against Atos at Liverpool Pierhead

Living with the cuts: a look at the reality for disabled people in Northamptonshire

‘Paralympics sparks Atos assessment row’ ~ The Optician

Demo on disabled benefit cuts in Stroud, Gloucestershire

Protest on disability testing in Truro, Cornwall

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson calls for Atos Healthcare to be axed in benefits row: “This is about real people – at-risk people in our communities – who need help.”

Mother who was signed off work with ‘excruciating pain’, another victim of controversial disability benefit assessments

Atos protests and disability benefit payment changes

Do people overestimate the levels of benefits?

NO LEFT TURN: Miliband scoffs at suggestion Liam Byrne received a “punishment beating” for ‘welfare dependency’ spiel: “I have a lot of time for Liam,” he says.

Amputee denied benefits despite chronic pain

MP’s constituent with broken back passed ‘fit for work’

BOYCOTT SAINSBURYS! Like ATOS, proud sponsors of our misery….

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