Holmey, Author at Black Triangle Campaign

Disability – Deafblind discriminated against in new assessment

Major faults outlined in Sense report. A major review of the new assessment arrangements for individuals seeking benefits has been undertaken by Sense, the charity which […]

by Holmey

on Dec 18

Cancer benefit proposals amended after criticism

The government has rewritten plans to change benefits for cancer patients following criticism from charities. It said it was clear […]

by Holmey

on Dec 17

What to do when you receive notice that you have “Failed” your Atos “W.C.A.” Assessment

IMPORTANT UPDATES: How to Gain Exemption from DWP/Atos ‘Fit for Work’ & WRAG decisions by Applying ESA Regulations 29 and […]

by Holmey

on Dec 16

Welfare reform may see families lose homes

Many social housing tenants face either losing their homes or paying large penalties because under new government proposals they are […]

by Holmey

on Dec 15

Unum Surveillance – Foiled!

Coming to the UK soon, courtesy of UNUM! One of our clients called today to report a Unum surveillance which […]

by Holmey

on Dec 15

Opinion | Commentators Owen Jones: Here’s the question… could you live on £67 a week?

In a church in Birmingham Ladywood, one of Britain’s poorest communities, I recently sat next to Edwina Currie as she […]

by Holmey

on Dec 14

Unum Whistle Blowers Weigh In – Medical Discrimination and Personal Activity Projects

I hope our readers are staying on top of some of the comments to posts added recently. Unum employees and ex-employees are contacting us […]

by Holmey

on Dec 14

Now it’s Real. First Cancer Patients, Now Government slash benefits for Disabled Children

Last night, the House of Lords failed to support an amendment put down by Tanni Grey-Thompson, the most successful paralympian […]

by Holmey

on Dec 13

King's Fund says government making mistake by handing NHS budgets to GPs without any body having oversight

by Holmey

on Dec 13

It's not just Rupert Murdoch and his crooks. All the corporate barons who corrupted our political system must be unmasked

by Holmey

on Dec 13

A Town Called Malice

‘New blitz on benefit cheats’ trumpets the Daily Express http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/287882/New-blitz-on-benefit-cheats. ‘The Government is joining forces with Crimestoppers to make it […]

by Holmey

on Dec 12

A Rolling Festive Phone-in to Atos ‘Healthcare’

As part of the National Month of Festive Action Against Atos we are calling for a rolling mass telephone complaint to poverty […]

by Holmey

on Dec 11

Laurie Penny: How could Labour have been so cruel?

It’s because of the previous government that cancer patients are suffering additional pain? By Laurie Penny Cancer patients are to […]

by Holmey

on Dec 9

University of Essex – Trends in the Employment of Disabled People in Britain

Non-technical summary The number of disabled men and women claiming out-of-work benefits has been of concern both to policy makers (worried […]

by Holmey

on Dec 9

The politicians driving welfare changes have personal experience of the support they are seeking to erase

by Holmey

on Dec 8

Manufacturing Ignorance: the Centre for Social Justice and Welfare Reform in Britain

The dramatic scenes in English cities last August of burning buildings, bands of hooded and masked youths pillaging stores, and […]

by Holmey

on Dec 8

Targeting people with terminal illness might be so awful as to be a tactical manoeuvre. It's hard for campaigners to tell

by Holmey

on Dec 8

Ministers urged on Welfare Reform Bill

Scottish ministers have been urged to think about new laws to soften the “significant” impact of planned changes to the […]

by Holmey

on Dec 8

Yup! I Finally Have Unum Exactly Where They Want Me…..

Unum whistleblowers seem to be increasing in numbers and contacting DCS, Inc. with inside information concerning Unum’s claims practices. I […]

by Holmey

on Dec 8

Unfit For Purpose – Private Eye Again

by Holmey

on Dec 7

'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

Disability – Deafblind discriminated against in new assessment

Cancer benefit proposals amended after criticism

What to do when you receive notice that you have “Failed” your Atos “W.C.A.” Assessment

Welfare reform may see families lose homes