March 27, 2013 - Black Triangle Campaign

Work and pensions secretary heckled by anti-cuts protesters during a speech at the George hotel in Edinburgh

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Labour refuse to support Dundee SNP Council’s No Eviction Policy or the abolition of the Bedroom Tax

In the Scottish Parliament’s Welfare Reform committee – on the 26th March (yesterday) Labour’s leader of North Lanarkshire Council […]

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on Mar 27

BBC Video: Iain Duncan Smith ambushed by blind disabled protesters at Edinburgh workfare conference

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on Mar 27

Iain Duncan Smith heckled by protesters in Edinburgh ~ BBC News (with video footage of protester’s speech)

27 March 2013 Last updated at 14:15 By Raymond Buchanan BBC Scotland political correspondent Mr Duncan Smith was one of […]

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Iain Duncan Smith branded ‘ratbag’ at Scottish conference ~ The Dundee Courier

The Dundee Courier 27 March 2013 1.21pm Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has been branded a “ratbag” […]

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on Mar 27

Scots disabled campaigners ambush ‘ratbag’ Iain Duncan Smith ~ The Scottish Daily Record

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Angry protester calls IDS a ratbag, blind hecklers ousted ~ The Herald Scotland

Wednesday 27 March 2013 Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has been branded a “ratbag” by a furious […]

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Edinburgh: Iain Duncan Smith branded ‘ratbag’ by protester over welfare reforms ~ STV News

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Iain Duncan Smith heckled at Edinburgh speech ~ Edinburgh Evening News

Work and Pensions minister Iain Duncan Smith was interrupted by protesters in Edinburgh. Picture: Getty By […]

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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

Labour refuse to support Dundee SNP Council’s No Eviction Policy or the abolition of the Bedroom Tax

BBC Video: Iain Duncan Smith ambushed by blind disabled protesters at Edinburgh workfare conference

Iain Duncan Smith heckled by protesters in Edinburgh ~ BBC News (with video footage of protester’s speech)

Iain Duncan Smith branded ‘ratbag’ at Scottish conference ~ The Dundee Courier

Scots disabled campaigners ambush ‘ratbag’ Iain Duncan Smith ~ The Scottish Daily Record

Angry protester calls IDS a ratbag, blind hecklers ousted ~ The Herald Scotland

Edinburgh: Iain Duncan Smith branded ‘ratbag’ by protester over welfare reforms ~ STV News

Iain Duncan Smith heckled at Edinburgh speech ~ Edinburgh Evening News

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Labour refuse to support Dundee SNP Council’s No Eviction Policy or the abolition of the Bedroom Tax

BBC Video: Iain Duncan Smith ambushed by blind disabled protesters at Edinburgh workfare conference

Iain Duncan Smith heckled by protesters in Edinburgh ~ BBC News (with video footage of protester’s speech)

Iain Duncan Smith branded ‘ratbag’ at Scottish conference ~ The Dundee Courier

Scots disabled campaigners ambush ‘ratbag’ Iain Duncan Smith ~ The Scottish Daily Record

Angry protester calls IDS a ratbag, blind hecklers ousted ~ The Herald Scotland

Edinburgh: Iain Duncan Smith branded ‘ratbag’ by protester over welfare reforms ~ STV News

Iain Duncan Smith heckled at Edinburgh speech ~ Edinburgh Evening News

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