JJ, Author at Black Triangle Campaign

Sickening indignity: Terminally ill patients face repeat fit-to-work tests

Thousands of terminally ill and disabled people are being forced to repeatedly undergo assessments to see if they can […]

by JJ

on Mar 5

It was the silence from the neighbours who looked on

Will YOU LOOK ON? Will you stand by while your disabled neighbour is taken away? Stand up for your neighbour: You […]

by JJ

on Mar 3

An Open Letter to Chris Grayling …by ‘Unemployed Hack’

Firstly, I’m not nor have I ever been a member of the Socialist Workers’ Party* and, while I’ve heard of […]

by JJ

on Feb 28

‘Charities and Workfare: The Sad Truth’ by Johnny Void

Posted on February 28, 2012 by johnny void | 3 Comments Many charities are still some of the biggest exploiters of the government’s workfare […]

by JJ

on Feb 28

Anne Novis MBE speaks out – calls for an immediate escalation of direct action by disabled people

UK Uncut podcast #1 – Interview with disability activist Anne Novis MBE by UKUncut This is an article Anne wrote […]

by JJ

on Feb 24

A peaceful march in Bolivia's capital La Paz turns violent as disabled protesters clash with police. The march for higher disability allowances began in November and has covered more than 1,000 miles. When the march arrived in La Paz on Thursday protesters were forced back after attempting to break through a police cordon

by JJ

on Feb 24

U.K. DWP’s bureaucratic and systematic mugging of disabled people – PIP’s losers revealed

Further details about Personal Independence Payment (PIP) announced yesterday reveal who some of the biggest losers under […]

by JJ

on Feb 24

Resist workfare : Special Organising Meeting Edinburgh, Monday 27.02.12‏

5.30pm sharp till 7pm Mon 27th February Meet at Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 West Montgomery Place EH7 5HA to plan […]

by JJ

on Feb 24

New Citizen’s Advice Scotland report – ‘Welfare Reform: Thousands of sick and disabled Scots facing poverty’

The government’s welfare reforms are having a devastating impact on thousands of sick and disabled Scots – according to evidence […]

by JJ

on Feb 24

U.K. Government DWP fights off attack on scheme of forced labour – unleashes extraordinary media counter-attack of lies and propaganda

We are all drowning in a sea of Government lies and propaganda! Thank God for organisations like Full Fact and […]

by JJ

on Feb 24

Disabled man who hung himself “worried that his benefits had been cut” H.M. Coroner told

‘Benefits man found hanged, inquest heard’ Thursday 23rd February 2012 A MAN who had “significant worries” was found hanging in […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

EXPOSED: Cameron’s claim at PMQ’s that ‘half of participants on work scheme found work’ has no adequate basis in fact – FULL FACT

Was David Cameron right on the success of Work Experience schemes at PMQs? by Joseph O’Leary of Full […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

Revealed: 100,000 sick and disabled Scots face hardship because of Con Dem cuts

By Magnus Gardham MORE than 100,000 sick and disabled Scots face hardship because of the Con-Dems’ tough welfare cuts, a […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

Work and Pensions Select Committee concludes that Government should learn the lessons of the WCA

A report published today by the Work and Pensions Select Committee concludes that the Government should learn the lessons […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

Regime of Terror for Disabled People: Suicides Increasing

This article first appeared on the 12th February 2012 on digital voice : Speaking Out: disability politics and policy In 2010 Jennifer Alex […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

A4e vs The Internet: Seconds Out! Round 2!!

There’s no real reason to dispute the authenticity of the letter, A4e has got form for this after all. The […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

To the “Squeezed Middle” – Labour & Tory Welfare “Reforms” affect YOU: Unum’s ‘Back-Up Plan” will not save you!

“In this special….. Insider Exclusive presents… “Disability Insurance Expose – UNUM Insurance & Dr Anthony Sterling’s Story” And how Frank […]

by JJ

on Feb 21

Glasgow Protest against Work fare – Protest against slave labour

Saturday, 3 March 2012, 13:00 until 16:00: TESCO MARYHILL GLASGOW MEET MARYHILL TESCO 1PM In solidarity with Liverpool Uncut’s action against […]

by JJ

on Feb 20

Protest the Betrayal of the Parliamentary Liberal Democrat Party at LD Spring Conference in Newcastle on Sat 10th March 2012

The Liberal Democrats and the Nuremberg Defence: “Doubtless, the permanently disabled and those dying of cancer will be reassured to […]

by JJ

on Feb 20

Maria Miller must go now – The Observer, Sunday 19th February 2012

Maria Miller must go now We, the undersigned, have no confidence in Maria Miller‘s abilities as minister for disabled people. We […]

by JJ

on Feb 20

'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

Sickening indignity: Terminally ill patients face repeat fit-to-work tests

It was the silence from the neighbours who looked on

An Open Letter to Chris Grayling …by ‘Unemployed Hack’

‘Charities and Workfare: The Sad Truth’ by Johnny Void

Anne Novis MBE speaks out – calls for an immediate escalation of direct action by disabled people

U.K. DWP’s bureaucratic and systematic mugging of disabled people – PIP’s losers revealed

Resist workfare : Special Organising Meeting Edinburgh, Monday 27.02.12‏

New Citizen’s Advice Scotland report – ‘Welfare Reform: Thousands of sick and disabled Scots facing poverty’

U.K. Government DWP fights off attack on scheme of forced labour – unleashes extraordinary media counter-attack of lies and propaganda

Disabled man who hung himself “worried that his benefits had been cut” H.M. Coroner told

EXPOSED: Cameron’s claim at PMQ’s that ‘half of participants on work scheme found work’ has no adequate basis in fact – FULL FACT

Revealed: 100,000 sick and disabled Scots face hardship because of Con Dem cuts

Work and Pensions Select Committee concludes that Government should learn the lessons of the WCA

Regime of Terror for Disabled People: Suicides Increasing

A4e vs The Internet: Seconds Out! Round 2!!

To the “Squeezed Middle” – Labour & Tory Welfare “Reforms” affect YOU: Unum’s ‘Back-Up Plan” will not save you!

Glasgow Protest against Work fare – Protest against slave labour

Protest the Betrayal of the Parliamentary Liberal Democrat Party at LD Spring Conference in Newcastle on Sat 10th March 2012

Maria Miller must go now – The Observer, Sunday 19th February 2012

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Sickening indignity: Terminally ill patients face repeat fit-to-work tests

It was the silence from the neighbours who looked on

An Open Letter to Chris Grayling …by ‘Unemployed Hack’

‘Charities and Workfare: The Sad Truth’ by Johnny Void

Anne Novis MBE speaks out – calls for an immediate escalation of direct action by disabled people

U.K. DWP’s bureaucratic and systematic mugging of disabled people – PIP’s losers revealed

Resist workfare : Special Organising Meeting Edinburgh, Monday 27.02.12‏

New Citizen’s Advice Scotland report – ‘Welfare Reform: Thousands of sick and disabled Scots facing poverty’

U.K. Government DWP fights off attack on scheme of forced labour – unleashes extraordinary media counter-attack of lies and propaganda

Disabled man who hung himself “worried that his benefits had been cut” H.M. Coroner told

EXPOSED: Cameron’s claim at PMQ’s that ‘half of participants on work scheme found work’ has no adequate basis in fact – FULL FACT

Revealed: 100,000 sick and disabled Scots face hardship because of Con Dem cuts

Work and Pensions Select Committee concludes that Government should learn the lessons of the WCA

Regime of Terror for Disabled People: Suicides Increasing

A4e vs The Internet: Seconds Out! Round 2!!

To the “Squeezed Middle” – Labour & Tory Welfare “Reforms” affect YOU: Unum’s ‘Back-Up Plan” will not save you!

Glasgow Protest against Work fare – Protest against slave labour

Protest the Betrayal of the Parliamentary Liberal Democrat Party at LD Spring Conference in Newcastle on Sat 10th March 2012

Maria Miller must go now – The Observer, Sunday 19th February 2012

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