September 8, 2012 - Black Triangle Campaign

DWP/UNUM/ATOS SCANDAL ~ ‘WELFARE REFORM – REDRESS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE’ ~ Report by Mo Stewart WRAF (RTD)

WELFARE REFORM – REDRESS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE A confidential independent report by Mo Stewart EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This detailed evidence […]

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Scottish families forced to rely on charity handouts: report paints picture of ‘dickensian’ Scotland ~ CAS

Published 4th September 2012 Thousands of people in Scotland are being forced to rely on charities for food handouts, according […]

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UK government cuts affect disabled people ~ Press TV

Campaigners have protested against Atos again outside their welfare outsourcing firm in Norfolk regarding the UK government’s hostile […]

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Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People says the poorest are being unfairly targeted in the government’s “austerity war” ~ Norwich Evening News

Saturday, September 8, 2012 Disabled people are being unfairly and disproportionately targeted in the government’s “austerity war”, according to a […]

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Dickensian poverty levels shine light on benefit cuts ~ Third Force News (Scotland)

POLITICS, POVERTY & REGENERATION — BY TFNADMIN ON 07/09/2012 12:01 AM by Raymond Duncan UK ministers need to rethink the scale of benefits […]

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Government continues to weaken safety net while protecting interests of the élite ~ The Scotsman

Published on Saturday 8 September 2012 13:40 in Business By Jeff Salway Last week I wrote about the scandal of Atos, […]

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Games Chief Plays Down Booing Of Politicians

London 2012 chief Lord Coe says ministers should anticipate being treated as pantomime villains. 10:31am UK, Saturday 08 September 2012 […]

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Former British Minister for Work and Pensions – Now Justice Minister – Grayling Reported to Authorities for Graft

The former Department of Work and Pensions Minister and now Justice Minister has been reported to the authorities for graft […]

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DPAC Paupers Picnic For Independent Living ~ Thursday 13th September ~ Westminster

From Disabled People Against Cuts “The Independent Living Fund is a ring fenced resource, for disabled people with high support […]

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Breaking News – TUC General Council – 50/50 for a General Strike

From Unite The Resistance The TUC’s general council was split down the middle on a resolution calling for it to […]

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on Sep 8

Jobs Not Sanctions Protest at DWP HQ – Weds 12th Sep 9am

This week Newsnight reported on one of the most shocking consequences of this Government’s austerity measures and in particular their attacks […]

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Respite care centre loss is a ‘tragedy’ that could have helped the Paralympians of the future, say its former users

Published: 7 September, 2012by JOSH LOEB USERS of a now defunct respite care centre are furious that the building which […]

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Disabled campaigners challenge benefit company and Paralympic sponsor accused of ‘assessing people’s lives in minutes’

Published: 7 September, 2012 by PETER GRUNER TWO wheelchair users from Islington symbolised the growing despair of the nation’s […]

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Royal Mail staff given access to confidential medical details

Benefits application forms are routinely opened and sorted by postal workers NINA LAKHANI SATURDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2012 Confidential […]

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CARDIFF: Disabled Protesters Block DWP and AtoS Staff Leaving Work

Disabled People Against Cuts Cardiff Caerdydd DISABLED PROTESTERS BLOCK DWP AND ATOS STAFF LEAVING WORK IN CARDIFF […]

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'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/UNUM/ATOS SCANDAL ~ ‘WELFARE REFORM – REDRESS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE’ ~ Report by Mo Stewart WRAF (RTD)

Scottish families forced to rely on charity handouts: report paints picture of ‘dickensian’ Scotland ~ CAS

UK government cuts affect disabled people ~ Press TV

Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People says the poorest are being unfairly targeted in the government’s “austerity war” ~ Norwich Evening News

Dickensian poverty levels shine light on benefit cuts ~ Third Force News (Scotland)

Government continues to weaken safety net while protecting interests of the élite ~ The Scotsman

Games Chief Plays Down Booing Of Politicians

Former British Minister for Work and Pensions – Now Justice Minister – Grayling Reported to Authorities for Graft

DPAC Paupers Picnic For Independent Living ~ Thursday 13th September ~ Westminster

Breaking News – TUC General Council – 50/50 for a General Strike

Jobs Not Sanctions Protest at DWP HQ – Weds 12th Sep 9am

Respite care centre loss is a ‘tragedy’ that could have helped the Paralympians of the future, say its former users

Disabled campaigners challenge benefit company and Paralympic sponsor accused of ‘assessing people’s lives in minutes’

Royal Mail staff given access to confidential medical details

CARDIFF: Disabled Protesters Block DWP and AtoS Staff Leaving Work

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DWP/UNUM/ATOS SCANDAL ~ ‘WELFARE REFORM – REDRESS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE’ ~ Report by Mo Stewart WRAF (RTD)

Scottish families forced to rely on charity handouts: report paints picture of ‘dickensian’ Scotland ~ CAS

UK government cuts affect disabled people ~ Press TV

Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People says the poorest are being unfairly targeted in the government’s “austerity war” ~ Norwich Evening News

Dickensian poverty levels shine light on benefit cuts ~ Third Force News (Scotland)

Government continues to weaken safety net while protecting interests of the élite ~ The Scotsman

Games Chief Plays Down Booing Of Politicians

Former British Minister for Work and Pensions – Now Justice Minister – Grayling Reported to Authorities for Graft

DPAC Paupers Picnic For Independent Living ~ Thursday 13th September ~ Westminster

Breaking News – TUC General Council – 50/50 for a General Strike

Jobs Not Sanctions Protest at DWP HQ – Weds 12th Sep 9am

Respite care centre loss is a ‘tragedy’ that could have helped the Paralympians of the future, say its former users

Disabled campaigners challenge benefit company and Paralympic sponsor accused of ‘assessing people’s lives in minutes’

Royal Mail staff given access to confidential medical details

CARDIFF: Disabled Protesters Block DWP and AtoS Staff Leaving Work

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