September 15, 2012 - Black Triangle Campaign

Another scrounging, homophobic, Tory looter replaces Chris Grayling at DWP

New Tory employment minister Mark Hoban Mark Hoban, Tory MP for Fareham, has replaced Chris Grayling as (un)employment […]

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on Sep 15

‘British Government uses might of U.S. Insurance Giant UNUM to destroy U.K. safety net’ : REPORT by Mo Stewart WRAF (Rtd.) 14/9/12

U.K. GOVERNMENT USES MIGHT OF AMERICAN INSURANCE GIANT TO DESTROY UK SAFETY NET By Mo Stewart, Former Healthcare Professional WRAF (Rtd.) 14th September 2012 […]

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Professor Mansel Aylward: Commander of the Bath Honour was Conferred in 2002 for his ‘key role in the development of the UK’s medical assessment for incapacity’

‘Pioneering health expert Mansel Aylward overjoyed at knighthood’ Apr 14 2010 by Madeleine Brindley, South Wales Echo A PIONEERING South Wales […]

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Holyrood: Opposition hit out at SNP over bid to give public money to French firm Atos responsible for ‘fit for work’ tests

Disabled people’s lives are being played with in a game of political ‘fitba’ ~ Black Triangle Comment ~ […]

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DWP/UNUM/ATOS SCANDAL: ME & The BPS ‘Model’ ~ How Aylward’s Statements to Black Triangle & DPAC Are Contradicted by Earlier Pronouncements

‘More concerns about the current UK Welfare Reform’ Invest in ME 22nd January 2012 Attention is drawn to a letter recently […]

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Why #BBC needs to stop amplifying ‘feckless narratives’

‘The film-makers creating trouble on the estate’ By Owen Hatherley in guardian.co.uk Thursday 13 September 2012 12.43 BST […]

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‘Pick out the metaphor of your choice, because Unum just got taken out behind the woodshed by the Ninth Circuit and spanked hard’

Home > Benefit Litigation , Conflicts of Interest , Employee Benefit Plans , Fiduciaries , Standard of Review > Stephan v. Unum, the Attorney-Client Privilege, and the Need for Independent Counsel […]

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The Medical Model v The Social Model ~ Green Party Policy Brief

DISABILITY Terms used DY100 For the purposes of this policy base, the term ‘disability’ refers not to the situation […]

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DWP/UNUM/ATOS SCANDAL: Company enabling DWP doctors to process private medical insurance claims set up by Aylward back in 90’s

‘Top doctor in job for wife row’ by MARK ROWE in The Independent on Sunday 29th MARCH 1998 THE chief medical adviser […]

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John McDonnell MP: “The Protests against Atos and the DWP are the most successful anti-privatisation actions I can remember”

Labour MP John McDonnell told a lobby of parliament in defence of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) that the recent […]

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on Sep 15

Everyone in Britain who cares about social justice has a duty to resist this failing austerity programme

For the first time in a generation the radical left has both reason and momentum on its […]

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on Sep 15

Joey has just celebrated his 16th birthday but unlike his peers who'd have stayed up late partying, he went to bed early. His father describes the challenges – and joys – of raising a boy with profound, multiple learning difficulties

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Despite the triumphs of the Paralympics, disabled people are too often allowed to die in hospital

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on Sep 15

5 things you need to know about welfare cuts and the economy – new factsheet

1. Welfare payments can stabilise the economy In a recession people lose their jobs, businesses stop investing and the economy […]

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on Sep 15

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against Disability Insurer Unum

BY ALLISON BELL LifeHealthPro SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 A 3-judge panel at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided 2-1 to give […]

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UNUM/DWP/ATOS SCANDAL: TRANSCRIPT ~ Prof. Sir Mansel Aylward defends his record, makes pledge when confronted by Black Triangle and DPAC at IFDM2012

A video of this exchange will be available as soon as some technical issues have been resolved Recorded Wednesday […]

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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

Another scrounging, homophobic, Tory looter replaces Chris Grayling at DWP

‘British Government uses might of U.S. Insurance Giant UNUM to destroy U.K. safety net’ : REPORT by Mo Stewart WRAF (Rtd.) 14/9/12

Professor Mansel Aylward: Commander of the Bath Honour was Conferred in 2002 for his ‘key role in the development of the UK’s medical assessment for incapacity’

Holyrood: Opposition hit out at SNP over bid to give public money to French firm Atos responsible for ‘fit for work’ tests

DWP/UNUM/ATOS SCANDAL: ME & The BPS ‘Model’ ~ How Aylward’s Statements to Black Triangle & DPAC Are Contradicted by Earlier Pronouncements

Why #BBC needs to stop amplifying ‘feckless narratives’

‘Pick out the metaphor of your choice, because Unum just got taken out behind the woodshed by the Ninth Circuit and spanked hard’

The Medical Model v The Social Model ~ Green Party Policy Brief

DWP/UNUM/ATOS SCANDAL: Company enabling DWP doctors to process private medical insurance claims set up by Aylward back in 90’s

John McDonnell MP: “The Protests against Atos and the DWP are the most successful anti-privatisation actions I can remember”

Everyone in Britain who cares about social justice has a duty to resist this failing austerity programme

5 things you need to know about welfare cuts and the economy – new factsheet

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against Disability Insurer Unum

UNUM/DWP/ATOS SCANDAL: TRANSCRIPT ~ Prof. Sir Mansel Aylward defends his record, makes pledge when confronted by Black Triangle and DPAC at IFDM2012

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Another scrounging, homophobic, Tory looter replaces Chris Grayling at DWP

‘British Government uses might of U.S. Insurance Giant UNUM to destroy U.K. safety net’ : REPORT by Mo Stewart WRAF (Rtd.) 14/9/12

Professor Mansel Aylward: Commander of the Bath Honour was Conferred in 2002 for his ‘key role in the development of the UK’s medical assessment for incapacity’

Holyrood: Opposition hit out at SNP over bid to give public money to French firm Atos responsible for ‘fit for work’ tests

DWP/UNUM/ATOS SCANDAL: ME & The BPS ‘Model’ ~ How Aylward’s Statements to Black Triangle & DPAC Are Contradicted by Earlier Pronouncements

Why #BBC needs to stop amplifying ‘feckless narratives’

‘Pick out the metaphor of your choice, because Unum just got taken out behind the woodshed by the Ninth Circuit and spanked hard’

The Medical Model v The Social Model ~ Green Party Policy Brief

DWP/UNUM/ATOS SCANDAL: Company enabling DWP doctors to process private medical insurance claims set up by Aylward back in 90’s

John McDonnell MP: “The Protests against Atos and the DWP are the most successful anti-privatisation actions I can remember”

Everyone in Britain who cares about social justice has a duty to resist this failing austerity programme

5 things you need to know about welfare cuts and the economy – new factsheet

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against Disability Insurer Unum

UNUM/DWP/ATOS SCANDAL: TRANSCRIPT ~ Prof. Sir Mansel Aylward defends his record, makes pledge when confronted by Black Triangle and DPAC at IFDM2012

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