JJ, Author at Black Triangle Campaign

Mum remembers beloved son two years after his suicide as she plans 21st party to raise awareness of mental health

“Why is it socially more acceptable to talk about cancer and get the correct medical help than it is with […]

by JJ

on Feb 20

Not only have leaders from Ecuador to Venezuela delivered huge social gains – they keep winning elections too

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on Feb 20

Huge families on benefits may make for spectacular news stories but economically they are insignificant

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on Feb 20

Making the universal credit system online-only will cut off many of those in greatest need, on the wrong side of the digital divide

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on Feb 20

Inclusion Scotland: Welfare Reform Changes Briefing ~ February 2013

This following briefing paper focuses on the various changes to welfare reform across the UK. In particular it looks […]

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on Feb 20

ComRes latest poll finds more people in favour of increasing welfare spending than for cutting

“Welfare” has become a positive word By John Rentoul Eagle Eye Monday, 18 February 2013 at 9:56 am ComRes has a […]

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on Feb 18

Shopping, not work, is the primary means by which society now reproduces itself, and consumers can exert real pressure

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on Feb 18

Locals angry after lauded artwork disappeared from public view and re-emerged on US website with £450,000 guide price

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on Feb 18

Third of councils have unlawfully housed families in B&Bs for more than six weeks since government took office

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on Feb 18

End Child Poverty coalition warns that benefit cuts risk harming the lives of hundreds of thousands of children

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on Feb 18

Consortium of charities to monitor food poverty in Britain with view to possibility of triggering formal UN investigation

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on Feb 18

Like Cait Reilly, I learned one thing from stacking shelves and packing boxes: jobs like these are only worth doing for money

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on Feb 18

Iain Duncan Smith’s Licence To Kill

Posted on February 17, 2013 by johnny void | 97 Comments Sick or disabled people could be worked to death under legislation tabled this […]

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on Feb 18

Ex-Tory leader hits out at graduates 'too good' to stack shelves, refusing to back down after 'workfare' schemes ruled unlawful

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on Feb 18

Macmillan Cancer Support warns that 20,000 patients would lose up to £191 a year under government proposals by 2015

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on Feb 18

Number of NHS trusts reported to have been contracted to help carry out assessments for personal independence payment

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on Feb 18

Increasingly, corporations and politicians treat the poor with distrust. That's why this week's ruling on workfare was important

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on Feb 14

Important News from Positive Money Campaign ~ Working hard to dethrone the Banksters and FOR a money system that serves the 99%

Where to start first? So much has happened: Our biggest conference to date, we launched our new book, some amazing […]

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on Feb 14

The ‘scrounger’ myth is causing real suffering to many in society

First Posted by Managing Editor on 20th December 2012 Negative portrayals of benefits recipients can be widely seen in the media, yet […]

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on Feb 14

Five Stories of the barbaric reality of the Government’s “bedroom tax” for Disabled People: “I lay awake at night and go through all the things I pay for and how much I have left and come to the same conclusion every time. I just cry about it.”

Almost two-thirds of households affected by the “bedroom tax” have a disability. Frances Ryan talks to five people who […]

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on Feb 13

'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

Mum remembers beloved son two years after his suicide as she plans 21st party to raise awareness of mental health

Inclusion Scotland: Welfare Reform Changes Briefing ~ February 2013

ComRes latest poll finds more people in favour of increasing welfare spending than for cutting

Iain Duncan Smith’s Licence To Kill

Important News from Positive Money Campaign ~ Working hard to dethrone the Banksters and FOR a money system that serves the 99%

The ‘scrounger’ myth is causing real suffering to many in society

Five Stories of the barbaric reality of the Government’s “bedroom tax” for Disabled People: “I lay awake at night and go through all the things I pay for and how much I have left and come to the same conclusion every time. I just cry about it.”

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Mum remembers beloved son two years after his suicide as she plans 21st party to raise awareness of mental health

Inclusion Scotland: Welfare Reform Changes Briefing ~ February 2013

ComRes latest poll finds more people in favour of increasing welfare spending than for cutting

Iain Duncan Smith’s Licence To Kill

Important News from Positive Money Campaign ~ Working hard to dethrone the Banksters and FOR a money system that serves the 99%

The ‘scrounger’ myth is causing real suffering to many in society

Five Stories of the barbaric reality of the Government’s “bedroom tax” for Disabled People: “I lay awake at night and go through all the things I pay for and how much I have left and come to the same conclusion every time. I just cry about it.”

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