January 2017 - Black Triangle Campaign

DWP report confirms fears over impact of ILF closure

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 Former recipients of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in England experienced […]

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on Jan 26

MPs hear of activists’ anger and frustration over ministers’ response to UN report

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 Disabled activists have told MPs and peers […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

Coroner orders inquest into ‘fit for work’ man who collapsed after leaving jobcentre

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 About 100 activists and their allies have taken part in […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

Cuts to support killed my neighbours,’ MPs are told

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 A disabled campaigner has told MPs that he believes cuts to […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

PIP INVESTIGATION: Politicians call for action over ‘widespread dishonesty by assessors’

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 Labour, the Green party and the Liberal Democrats have called for […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

PIP INVESTIGATION: Regulator receives ‘more than 1,600 complaints about assessors’

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 A regulatory body has received more than 1,600 complaints […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

PIP INVESTIGATION: Assessment reports show widespread dishonesty by nurses

By John Pring, Disability News Service. 26th January 2017 Healthcare professionals who carry out face-to-face assessments of benefit claimants […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

Solicitor general appeals sentences on ‘disability hate crime’ murder

By John Pring Disability News Service 19/01/2017 The solicitor general has agreed to appeal the allegedly “unduly lenient” […]

by JJ

on Jan 19

Fresh evidence that DWP bars email communication from disabled claimants

By John Pring Disability News Service 19/01/2017 Fresh evidence has emerged that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has […]

by JJ

on Jan 19

Sayce announces retirement, as ‘she is shortlisted’ for EHRC appointment

By John Pring Disability News Service 19/01/2017 The chief executive of the UK’s most prominent national disabled people’s […]

by JJ

on Jan 19

Government denies missing stats would expose failure of disability strategy

By John Pring Disability News Service 19/01/2017 The government has failed to provide annual figures that could have exposed […]

by JJ

on Jan 19

‘We must keep banging the drum,’ says bus campaigner after five-year fight for justice

By John Pring- Disability News Service 19/01/2017 The disabled activist who yesterday won a ground-breaking legal victory that protects […]

by JJ

on Jan 19

May’s mental health speech ‘is smokescreen to hide damage of welfare reform’

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th January 2017 The prime minister has been accused of hypocrisy, after making […]

by JJ

on Jan 12

'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 report confirms fears over impact of ILF closure

MPs hear of activists’ anger and frustration over ministers’ response to UN report

Coroner orders inquest into ‘fit for work’ man who collapsed after leaving jobcentre

Cuts to support killed my neighbours,’ MPs are told

PIP INVESTIGATION: Politicians call for action over ‘widespread dishonesty by assessors’

PIP INVESTIGATION: Regulator receives ‘more than 1,600 complaints about assessors’

PIP INVESTIGATION: Assessment reports show widespread dishonesty by nurses

Solicitor general appeals sentences on ‘disability hate crime’ murder

Fresh evidence that DWP bars email communication from disabled claimants

Sayce announces retirement, as ‘she is shortlisted’ for EHRC appointment

Government denies missing stats would expose failure of disability strategy

‘We must keep banging the drum,’ says bus campaigner after five-year fight for justice

May’s mental health speech ‘is smokescreen to hide damage of welfare reform’

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DWP report confirms fears over impact of ILF closure

MPs hear of activists’ anger and frustration over ministers’ response to UN report

Coroner orders inquest into ‘fit for work’ man who collapsed after leaving jobcentre

Cuts to support killed my neighbours,’ MPs are told

PIP INVESTIGATION: Politicians call for action over ‘widespread dishonesty by assessors’

PIP INVESTIGATION: Regulator receives ‘more than 1,600 complaints about assessors’

PIP INVESTIGATION: Assessment reports show widespread dishonesty by nurses

Solicitor general appeals sentences on ‘disability hate crime’ murder

Fresh evidence that DWP bars email communication from disabled claimants

Sayce announces retirement, as ‘she is shortlisted’ for EHRC appointment

Government denies missing stats would expose failure of disability strategy

‘We must keep banging the drum,’ says bus campaigner after five-year fight for justice

May’s mental health speech ‘is smokescreen to hide damage of welfare reform’

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