Holmey, Author at Black Triangle Campaign

Firm receives £250,000 a year from government while also providing paid-for advice to GPs affected by changes

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on Nov 6

Tackling disability discrimination takes more than wheelchair ramps

Let’s challenge the ‘us and them’ attitude towards people who have disabilities that don’t conform to society’s norms You’re in […]

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on Nov 4

Yateley ballet dancer in benefit battle

A FORMER child ballet prodigy from Yateley is now battling the welfare system after injury left his career as a […]

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on Nov 4

Pensions strike still on

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on Nov 3

Disabled woman risks losing home after mobility allowance is stopped

A DISABLED woman is at risk of “losing everything” after having her mobility allowance withdrawn, despite her condition worsening. Gemma […]

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on Nov 2

Minister and mayor face angry hecklers over cuts and Atos

The minister for disabled people and London’s mayor faced repeated, angry heckling from activists when they addressed a conference held to discuss disability issues in the […]

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on Nov 2

Politically sensitive draft GMC guidance says doctors should enourage patients to stay in or return to work

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on Oct 31

Warning over legal aid cuts for disabled people

Ministers are being urged not to restrict legal aid for disabled people wanting to challenge benefit decisions. A coalition of […]

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on Oct 31

Cameron has broken ‘cast-iron’ pledge to protect the NHS, official figures show

Statistics analysed by the House of Commons Library show health service spending fell in real terms in the coalition’s first […]

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on Oct 30

Union ridiculed over defence of Atos Healthcare workers

Disabled activists have poured scorn on a union’s claims that its members have been unfairly criticised for the way they […]

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on Oct 30

Stickers promoting DWP Examinations Forum & Black Triangle

These posters have been designed to be printed out on standard Avery sticky labels so that people can print them […]

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on Oct 29

Private Eye Again – Unum Ad Nauseam

With it’s “Back-up Plan currently airing during Downtown Abbey ad breaks and in other peak viewing slots on ITV and […]

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on Oct 28

Increase in negative coverage of disability issues in print media, report finds

There has been a significant increase in the amount of negative reporting of disability issues in the print media, according […]

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on Oct 28

UK gov’t asks Google to remove 333 pieces of content from the web

135 were videos posted to YouTube that are thought to affect ‘national security’ The UK government asked Google to remove […]

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on Oct 27

Private Eye – What a Bunch of Tossers….

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on Oct 26

Kathryn Cartwright joins Birmingham benefits protest

Kathryn Cartwright has undergone several transplants. A lung condition means she cannot walk far. She is one of 200 people […]

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on Oct 23

Disabled people protest in Edinburgh over benefit cuts

Hundreds of disabled people have gathered in Edinburgh for a mass rally against the UK government’s plans to reform disability […]

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on Oct 23

Disability: The difficulties of the Hardest Hit

Disabled people, their carers, friends and family, are protesting against proposed changes to vital benefits and services in 14 places […]

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on Oct 23

Internet Censorship Bullies Strike Again?

It looks like possibly the DWP, (Department of Worry & Pain as one of our clan calls them), have been […]

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on Oct 22

Welfare reform: The fight for disabled people just got harder

The new mantra of ‘something for something’ may disadvantage disabled people, says Alice Maynard, if that something means work that […]

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on Oct 22

'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

Tackling disability discrimination takes more than wheelchair ramps