Holmey, Author at Black Triangle Campaign

Frank Field: Pessimism about welfare reform must not be allowed to halt progress

Frank Field, the free-thinking Labour MP for Birkenhead who was appointed as the Coalition’s poverty tsar, today attacks Iain Duncan […]

by Holmey

on Jun 21

Jobseeker took own life

A MAN with mental health problems who was worried about benefit cuts killed himself while he was searching for a […]

by Holmey

on Jun 21

Protest Against Atos Origin – Norwich, June 30th 2011

Time 30 June · 12:00 – 16:00 Location Atos Origin Assessment Center, St Marys House, Duke Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1QA Created by: […]

by Holmey

on Jun 20

Recession tops TUC agenda

Delegates at the TUC’s recent disability conference were warned to beware of employers marking out disabled people for redundancy, reports […]

by Holmey

on Jun 20

TUC disability conference: Activists draw parallels with Nazi Germany

Union activists have drawn disturbing parallels between the hostility being experienced by disabled benefits claimants and the events that led […]

by Holmey

on Jun 20

Disabled People fighting the cuts

Summary Disabled people are being hit in every aspect of life by the cuts imposed by the coalition government. But a […]

by Holmey

on Jun 20

Police face accusations of ‘failing’ the disabled

Police are failing disabled people by not treating hate crimes against them as seriously as racism or homophobia, a report […]

by Holmey

on Jun 20

There’s nothing unaffordable about public sector pensions

Lord Hutton has proposed some worthwhile, though pretty limp wristed, pension reforms, yet the problem with Britain’s ever more dysfunctional […]

by Holmey

on Jun 20

Former Labour business secretary also says that unions should stop threatening strikes and that people need to 'face reality'

by Holmey

on Jun 20

Milliband joins the right-wing consensus

Labour leader reflects Blair and Thatcher’s legacy with his latest welfare proposals, says Tom Fox Following the tedious return to […]

by Holmey

on Jun 20

Dignity in life, dignity in death

It’s not easy watching a man commit suicide on camera. The public uproar over the BBC documentary Choosing To Die, in […]

by Holmey

on Jun 20

M’Luds Won’t you help me with welfare reform? – By Sue Marsh

Lyrics M’luds won’t you help me, with Welfare Reform?The sick need protection, their facing a storm,Worked Hard all our lifetimes,Paid […]

by Holmey

on Jun 20

Controversial reforms will also cut benefit for 450,000 disabled tenants in social housing, according to leading charity

by Holmey

on Jun 19

Treasury backtracks on Danny Alexander’s pension reform plan

Union backlash leaves reforms in disarray as Treasury says Alexander’s speech did not contain ‘concrete policies’ Government policy on reform […]

by Holmey

on Jun 19

A protracted struggle between the government and public sector unions would be highly risky for both of them

by Holmey

on Jun 19

Revealed: the homelessness epidemic that threatens Scottish families

EXCLUSIVE REPORT BY JASPER HAMILL 19 Jun 201 ONE in 10 working Scottish households is currently living under the threat […]

by Holmey

on Jun 19

Wall Of Solidarity

The Black Triangle Wall Of Solidarity There Is An Alternative .PDF A true ‘mench’ and brother of the grassroots […]

by Holmey

on Jun 18

Evan Harris predicts another MP rebellion, claiming the Tories want to bring in 'privatisation through another route'

by Holmey

on Jun 18

The possibility of strikes in the public sector has seen the old tropes of left and right re-emerge with stunning speed and force

by Holmey

on Jun 18

Mass Demonstration at ATOS Origin Processing Centre Glasgow

Time 30 June · 14:00 – 17:00 Location Corunna House, Cadogan Street, GLASGOW Created by: Black Triangle Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disabilty […]

by Holmey

on Jun 18

'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

Frank Field: Pessimism about welfare reform must not be allowed to halt progress

Jobseeker took own life

Protest Against Atos Origin – Norwich, June 30th 2011

Recession tops TUC agenda

TUC disability conference: Activists draw parallels with Nazi Germany

Disabled People fighting the cuts

Police face accusations of ‘failing’ the disabled

There’s nothing unaffordable about public sector pensions

Milliband joins the right-wing consensus

Dignity in life, dignity in death

M’Luds Won’t you help me with welfare reform? – By Sue Marsh

Treasury backtracks on Danny Alexander’s pension reform plan

Revealed: the homelessness epidemic that threatens Scottish families

Wall Of Solidarity

Mass Demonstration at ATOS Origin Processing Centre Glasgow

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Frank Field: Pessimism about welfare reform must not be allowed to halt progress

Jobseeker took own life

Protest Against Atos Origin – Norwich, June 30th 2011

Recession tops TUC agenda

TUC disability conference: Activists draw parallels with Nazi Germany

Disabled People fighting the cuts

Police face accusations of ‘failing’ the disabled

There’s nothing unaffordable about public sector pensions

Milliband joins the right-wing consensus

Dignity in life, dignity in death

M’Luds Won’t you help me with welfare reform? – By Sue Marsh

Treasury backtracks on Danny Alexander’s pension reform plan

Revealed: the homelessness epidemic that threatens Scottish families

Wall Of Solidarity

Mass Demonstration at ATOS Origin Processing Centre Glasgow

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