February 2017 - Black Triangle Campaign

Allowing DWP barristers to sit as benefits appeal judges ‘is unquestionably wrong’

By John Pring Disability News Service 23rd February 2017 A system that allows barristers who are paid by DWP to […]

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on Feb 23

PIP claimant who took her own life had written about unfair assessment report

By John Pring Disability News Service 23rd February 2017 A disabled woman who took her own life after being […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

Police force criticised after refusing to treat ‘lynch mob’ murder as hate crime

By John Pring Disability News service 23rd Febraury 2017 A chief constable has insisted that his police force was […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

Watchdog refuses to withdraw report to UN that omits benefit deaths evidence

By John Pring Disability News service 23rd February 2017 The equality and human rights watchdog has refused to withdraw its […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

PIP investigation: Capita made me a scapegoat, says disgraced assessor

Bu John Pring Disability News Service 23rd February 2017 Healthcare professionals who carry out disability benefits assessments for the […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

‘Inspired by ‘I, Daniel Blake’ disabled protesters make ‘Declaration of Humanity’ in Seoul

By Ahn Young-choon, Staff reporter Disabled people in wheelchairs spraypaint their names as a declaration of their humanity, […]

by JJ

on Feb 18

Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 The sister of a disabled man who died after being […]

by JJ

on Feb 16

G4S, Maximus and ‘A4E’ all set to win contracts under Work and Health Programme

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 Some of the country’s most controversial and discredited outsourcing companies […]

by JJ

on Feb 16

Questions over DWP’s further medical evidence pilot secrecy

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing questions over […]

by JJ

on Feb 16

Spartacus exposes work and health green paper ‘smokescreen’

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th Frebruary 2017 Campaigners have published a withering 237-page attack on the government’s work, […]

by JJ

on Feb 16

PIP investigation: 100 cases, and still DWP refuses to accept the dishonest truth

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has denied there is […]

by JJ

on Feb 16

PIP investigation: Woman took her own life two days after learning of failed PIP appeal

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 A disabled woman who lost her disability benefits because of a […]

by JJ

on Feb 16

Fiona Robertson SNP on Trump, protest and U.K. disabled people

Re: #Bafta #IDanielBlake #KenLoach – Comment of the year – By Fiona Robertson ‘The one and only famous person outside […]

by JJ

on Feb 14

Self-employment can provide choice and control for disabled people, MPs hear

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 Three disabled entrepreneurs have told MPs that the government should […]

by JJ

on Feb 10

Peer pressure sees minister finally announce date for taxi access laws

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 The government has finally announced the date when it will […]

by JJ

on Feb 10

National DPOs forced to withdraw report sent to UN over benefit deaths evidence

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 Three national disabled people’s organisations have withdrawn a report they submitted […]

by JJ

on Feb 10

PIP investigation: Regulator refuses to act over Capita assessment report ‘lies’

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 A healthcare regulator has decided that a notorious benefits assessor will […]

by JJ

on Feb 10

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 The mother of a disabled man who starved to death […]

by JJ

on Feb 10

Green Party calls on government to launch benefit deaths inquiry

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 The Green Party has written to work and pensions secretary Damian […]

by JJ

on Feb 10

UN report failure on benefit deaths by national DPOs ‘is extreme insult to activists’

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd February 2017 A crucial report submitted to the United Nations by […]

by JJ

on Feb 2

'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

Allowing DWP barristers to sit as benefits appeal judges ‘is unquestionably wrong’

PIP claimant who took her own life had written about unfair assessment report

Police force criticised after refusing to treat ‘lynch mob’ murder as hate crime

Watchdog refuses to withdraw report to UN that omits benefit deaths evidence

PIP investigation: Capita made me a scapegoat, says disgraced assessor

‘Inspired by ‘I, Daniel Blake’ disabled protesters make ‘Declaration of Humanity’ in Seoul

Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest

G4S, Maximus and ‘A4E’ all set to win contracts under Work and Health Programme

Questions over DWP’s further medical evidence pilot secrecy

Spartacus exposes work and health green paper ‘smokescreen’

PIP investigation: 100 cases, and still DWP refuses to accept the dishonest truth

PIP investigation: Woman took her own life two days after learning of failed PIP appeal

Fiona Robertson SNP on Trump, protest and U.K. disabled people

Self-employment can provide choice and control for disabled people, MPs hear

Peer pressure sees minister finally announce date for taxi access laws

National DPOs forced to withdraw report sent to UN over benefit deaths evidence

PIP investigation: Regulator refuses to act over Capita assessment report ‘lies’

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges

Green Party calls on government to launch benefit deaths inquiry

UN report failure on benefit deaths by national DPOs ‘is extreme insult to activists’

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Allowing DWP barristers to sit as benefits appeal judges ‘is unquestionably wrong’

PIP claimant who took her own life had written about unfair assessment report

Police force criticised after refusing to treat ‘lynch mob’ murder as hate crime

Watchdog refuses to withdraw report to UN that omits benefit deaths evidence

PIP investigation: Capita made me a scapegoat, says disgraced assessor

‘Inspired by ‘I, Daniel Blake’ disabled protesters make ‘Declaration of Humanity’ in Seoul

Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest

G4S, Maximus and ‘A4E’ all set to win contracts under Work and Health Programme

Questions over DWP’s further medical evidence pilot secrecy

Spartacus exposes work and health green paper ‘smokescreen’

PIP investigation: 100 cases, and still DWP refuses to accept the dishonest truth

PIP investigation: Woman took her own life two days after learning of failed PIP appeal

Fiona Robertson SNP on Trump, protest and U.K. disabled people

Self-employment can provide choice and control for disabled people, MPs hear

Peer pressure sees minister finally announce date for taxi access laws

National DPOs forced to withdraw report sent to UN over benefit deaths evidence

PIP investigation: Regulator refuses to act over Capita assessment report ‘lies’

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges

Green Party calls on government to launch benefit deaths inquiry

UN report failure on benefit deaths by national DPOs ‘is extreme insult to activists’

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