JJ, Author at Black Triangle Campaign

Welfare Reform Scandal – Death Toll

“Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them. May they Rest in Peace” The principle object of this list is to […]

by JJ

on Feb 17

Grandad declared capable of work by DWP/Atos died one month later

Stephen Hill, 53, had suffered heart problems for two years and needed a bypass but was told he was fit […]

by JJ

on Feb 17

The Welfare Reform Bill and the House of Lords: Disabled people sold down the river again by a supine opposition – Black Triangle Campaign update

Many of us took great hope from the resistance that was shown in the House of Lords in recent weeks. […]

by JJ

on Feb 17

Mental health groups and charities attack plans drawn up by Department for Work and Pensions

by JJ

on Feb 16

Click on photo for statement – Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond speaks out in defence of disabled Scots on day Cameron visits Scottish Parliament

by JJ

on Feb 16

Coalition won’t budge despite ‘bedroom tax’ defeat

By Alex Stevenson of Politics.co.uk Ministers have vowed to press ahead with their ‘bedroom tax’ on under-occupied council housing, after […]

by JJ

on Feb 16

Welfare Reform ‘Ping-Pong’ Debate Hansard Tuesday 14th February 2012

15 February 2012 The Welfare Reform Bill returned to the House of Lords for consideration of amendments (ping pong) yesterday (Tuesday 14 […]

by JJ

on Feb 15

Peers' move to demand government drops 'spare bedroom tax' forces Commons to address issue again

by JJ

on Feb 14

#WRB Lords: Has there been a behind the scenes ‘stitch-up’ in advance of today’s proceedings?

By John McArdle THIS afternoon, at half past two, the Lords will reassemble in the chamber of the House […]

by JJ

on Feb 14

The human cost of the Welfare Reform Bill – DPAC attacks Tory MP

The Coalition is pressing on with its reforms to the UK benefits system – and among those affected are disabled […]

by JJ

on Feb 14

Welfare reform: Don’t expect much fight from the Lords

By Alex Stevenson Reading this blogpost is going to be a painful experience for opponents of the government’s welfare […]

by JJ

on Feb 14

Black Triangle and DPAC appeal briefing for peers in advance of the Welfare Reform Bill’s return to the Lords on Tuesday

The following is a briefing statement prepared by the Black Triangle Campaign with the support of Disabled People Against Cuts […]

by JJ

on Feb 13

Legal Analysis: Welfare Reform Bill & the Financial Privilege: the Lords have both the constitutional power, and good cause, to assert themselves

This paper was originally published by UCL’s Constitution Unit on 3rd February 2012. The Unit is the UK’s leading […]

by JJ

on Feb 10

Liberty is at stake: Commons, Lords and the Welfare Reform Bill

Stuart White, 7 February 2012 ‘…the worst thing that can happen to one in the relations between man and man,’ […]

by JJ

on Feb 9

It’s not necessarily game over for welfare reform resistance, after all

By Alex Stevenson Commons officials have been explaining today the rules surrounding financial privilege – an assertion of the Commons’ […]

by JJ

on Feb 9

If I can’t make a difference – I WILL RESIST YOU! (PG)

Yesterday’s post was a bit angry. Death has that effect on people. So we’ve replaced it with this today – […]

by JJ

on Feb 3

David Cameron's cuts have barely got going yet. That's the frightening truth about austerity

by JJ

on Feb 3

The government used a rare parliamentary procedure to overturn seven key Lords amendments to its welfare reform bill

by JJ

on Feb 3

Dani Neumann’s talk on the sign of the Black Triangle at West London Synagogue for Holocaust Memorial Day

ב”ה Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers of West London Synagogue writes: “At our HMD (Holocaust Memorial Day) event last night, we had […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

Government suffers sixth defeat as Lords rejects provision to charge single parents for use of child support agency

by JJ

on Jan 26

'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

Welfare Reform Scandal – Death Toll

Grandad declared capable of work by DWP/Atos died one month later

The Welfare Reform Bill and the House of Lords: Disabled people sold down the river again by a supine opposition – Black Triangle Campaign update

Click on photo for statement – Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond speaks out in defence of disabled Scots on day Cameron visits Scottish Parliament

Coalition won’t budge despite ‘bedroom tax’ defeat

Welfare Reform ‘Ping-Pong’ Debate Hansard Tuesday 14th February 2012

#WRB Lords: Has there been a behind the scenes ‘stitch-up’ in advance of today’s proceedings?

The human cost of the Welfare Reform Bill – DPAC attacks Tory MP

Welfare reform: Don’t expect much fight from the Lords

Black Triangle and DPAC appeal briefing for peers in advance of the Welfare Reform Bill’s return to the Lords on Tuesday

Legal Analysis: Welfare Reform Bill & the Financial Privilege: the Lords have both the constitutional power, and good cause, to assert themselves

Liberty is at stake: Commons, Lords and the Welfare Reform Bill

It’s not necessarily game over for welfare reform resistance, after all

If I can’t make a difference – I WILL RESIST YOU! (PG)

Dani Neumann’s talk on the sign of the Black Triangle at West London Synagogue for Holocaust Memorial Day

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Welfare Reform Scandal – Death Toll

Grandad declared capable of work by DWP/Atos died one month later

The Welfare Reform Bill and the House of Lords: Disabled people sold down the river again by a supine opposition – Black Triangle Campaign update

Click on photo for statement – Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond speaks out in defence of disabled Scots on day Cameron visits Scottish Parliament

Coalition won’t budge despite ‘bedroom tax’ defeat

Welfare Reform ‘Ping-Pong’ Debate Hansard Tuesday 14th February 2012

#WRB Lords: Has there been a behind the scenes ‘stitch-up’ in advance of today’s proceedings?

The human cost of the Welfare Reform Bill – DPAC attacks Tory MP

Welfare reform: Don’t expect much fight from the Lords

Black Triangle and DPAC appeal briefing for peers in advance of the Welfare Reform Bill’s return to the Lords on Tuesday

Legal Analysis: Welfare Reform Bill & the Financial Privilege: the Lords have both the constitutional power, and good cause, to assert themselves

Liberty is at stake: Commons, Lords and the Welfare Reform Bill

It’s not necessarily game over for welfare reform resistance, after all

If I can’t make a difference – I WILL RESIST YOU! (PG)

Dani Neumann’s talk on the sign of the Black Triangle at West London Synagogue for Holocaust Memorial Day

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