JJ, Author at Black Triangle Campaign

Report says attacks against people with disabilities are not properly recorded and support for victims is often inadequate

by JJ

on Mar 21

Labour’s Workfare Shame – A New Low For the Party That Pretends to Care About the Poor

Update: Labour welfare sanctions betrayal ~ Unite’s Len McCluskey threatens to cut purse strings Posted on March 22, 2013 Posted […]

by JJ

on Mar 21

Opposition likely to abstain from vote on law to prevent government having to pay £130m to jobseekers

by JJ

on Mar 19

A Response To DWP Minister Mark Hoban’s Lies: Workfare Doesn’t Work

BY BIRMINGHAM AGAINST THE CUTS | MARCH 19, 2013 · 11:57 AM In the Telegraph today, ahead of the […]

by JJ

on Mar 19

The Salvation Army and YMCA have stepped into a murky moral swamp by joining forces with the government's work programme

by JJ

on Mar 19

Inclusion Scotland & Glasgow Disability Alliance Holocaust Memorial Event

Although most people have heard of the Holocaust, many are still not aware of the estimated quarter of a […]

by JJ

on Mar 19

The myth of the “welfare scrounger”

A little noticed piece of DWP research shows that four out of five claimants spent at least three quarters […]

by JJ

on Mar 19

On the Labour Party Campaign Against the Bedroom Tax: Joint Statement and Petition by DPAC and Black Triangle Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights

Joint Statement and Petition by DPAC and Black Triangle Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of […]

by JJ

on Mar 19

Liam Byrne is going too far by endorsing Iain Duncan Smith’s failed programme

“Both he (Iain Duncan Smith) and I believe sanctions are vital to give back-to-work programmes their bite” ~ Liam […]

by JJ

on Mar 19

Bethan Tichborne to appeal against public order conviction for telling PM he had 'blood on his hands' during anti-cuts protest

by JJ

on Mar 18

Sign up to support Ken Loach’s appeal

March 16, 2013 The welfare state is being dismantled by the coalition government, bringing great suffering to the […]

by JJ

on Mar 17

Lawyer for Cait Reilly and Jamieson Wilson, who won court battle over unpaid work, condemns 'repugnant' emergency law

by JJ

on Mar 17

Join The Workfare Week of Action Now ~ Help End Forced Work for Good!

‘Workfare Disappearing From the High Street Help End Forced Work for Good’ – Posted on March 17, 2013 by johnny void Two determined groups of […]

by JJ

on Mar 17

“You’ve always been a pest” Stagecoach driver tells disabled man refused entry on bus

Siew Peng Lee • Published 14 Mar 2013 15:30 A DISABLED Pars fan was left “humiliated” after being ordered off […]

by JJ

on Mar 17

Bedroom Tax Protests: Liam Byrne roundly heckled and John McDonnell loudly cheered as hundreds turn out for demo in Birmingham

BY BIRMINGHAM AGAINST THE CUTS | MARCH 17, 2013 · 1:11 PM Hundreds of people came out to demonstrate against this coalition’s […]

by JJ

on Mar 17

“I’m not seeing Spartacus” DWP’s Hoban emphatically tells Michael Meacher MP as DWP Ministers run frit of seeing delegation on Atos Healthcare

Michael Meacher MP This week something happened which is without precedent in my 40 years of Parliamentary experience. On an […]

by JJ

on Mar 15

The most significant - and potentially most politically damaging - bodyswerve on the bedroom tax this week was slipped out without fanfare.

by JJ

on Mar 15

Mass evictions of the most vulnerable are no way to tackle the housing benefit bill, and we must do all we can to stop them

by JJ

on Mar 15

Glasgow Against the Bedroom Tax – From the Front Line

Gregor Cubie MLitt Digital Journalism Student and writer for The Inner Circle ‘Glasgow Against the Bedroom Tax – From […]

by JJ

on Mar 14

Those with the greatest needs comprise 2% of the population yet are taking 15% of cuts. That's more than a loss of dignity

by JJ

on Mar 14

'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

Labour’s Workfare Shame – A New Low For the Party That Pretends to Care About the Poor

A Response To DWP Minister Mark Hoban’s Lies: Workfare Doesn’t Work

Inclusion Scotland & Glasgow Disability Alliance Holocaust Memorial Event

The myth of the “welfare scrounger”

On the Labour Party Campaign Against the Bedroom Tax: Joint Statement and Petition by DPAC and Black Triangle Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights

Liam Byrne is going too far by endorsing Iain Duncan Smith’s failed programme

Sign up to support Ken Loach’s appeal

Join The Workfare Week of Action Now ~ Help End Forced Work for Good!

“You’ve always been a pest” Stagecoach driver tells disabled man refused entry on bus

Bedroom Tax Protests: Liam Byrne roundly heckled and John McDonnell loudly cheered as hundreds turn out for demo in Birmingham

“I’m not seeing Spartacus” DWP’s Hoban emphatically tells Michael Meacher MP as DWP Ministers run frit of seeing delegation on Atos Healthcare

Glasgow Against the Bedroom Tax – From the Front Line

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