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SNP ducks question over Atos sponsorship of Glasgow 2014

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has refused to say if “fitness for work” contractor Atos should be allowed to sponsor […]

by JJ

on Sep 22

Anger over government’s new ‘disability quango’ ~ Another Sell-Out by Disability ‘Charities’ purporting to represent us

The UK’s leading disabled people’s organisation (DPO) has attacked a government decision to set up an “alliance” of DPOs, charities, […]

by JJ

on Sep 22

With insane hubris, a few treaties and a lot of money moving from tax haven to tax haven is called a success

by JJ

on Sep 22

Paralysed teenager on life support since birth told to attend DWP/AtoS Work Capability Assessment or lose his benefits

Liam Barker, 18, can only communicate by blinking A letter Job Centre Plus said he might have to attend […]

by JJ

on Sep 22

Pathological liar Clegg claimed in ‘Sorry’ video that LibDems are ‘protecting the vulnerable in tough times’ ~ Tim Farron ignores desperate family’s cry for help

Email Conversation with MP asking for urgent help See: Nick Clegg “I’m Sorry” ~ At least Judas had the grace […]

by JJ

on Sep 22

Disabled people are being ‘unfairly targeted in what amounts to collective punishment – prohibited under 1949 Geneva Conventions’.

‘Disabled people are ‘collateral damage’ in government’s austerity war’ new report reveals Disabled people are losing four times as much […]

by JJ

on Sep 22

Only the Union Can Kill the Poor ~ Wings Over Scotland

Posted on September 19, 2012 in Wings Over Scotland by Rev. Stuart Campbell If you’re still not convinced that the […]

by JJ

on Sep 20

Politics Weekly podcast: party conference season preview ~ Any hope for disabled people?

PODCAST : Seumas Milne, Polly Toynbee and Martin Kettle join Tom Clark to preview this year’s political party conference season […]

by JJ

on Sep 20

DWP/DoH/NHS Welfare Quackery – Occupational Health Consultant Sue Pemberton parts company with Leeds & W.Yorks ME/CFS service: Replaced by a SHRINK

Whoever made this decision at the top should be SACKED! ~ BTC By Tony Britton on September 6, 2012 […]

by JJ

on Sep 20

SNP’s Dr. Eilidh Whiteford: “I think that you can be very sure that we wouldn’t be asking disabled people to pay for a recession that wasn’t of their own making. I think that’s been the most appalling thing.”

BBC Scotland Newsnight – Welfare Reform – 19th September 2012 This programme is available to watch again until 26th September What […]

by JJ

on Sep 20

Iain Duncan Smith promises more disabled benefits cuts in Scotland ~ The Scottish Daily Record

By David Clegg Comments 20 Sep 2012 07:36 THE Work and Pensions Secretary was the man behind bringing in Atos, who have […]

by JJ

on Sep 20

Nick Clegg says “Sorry” ……

At least Judas had the grace to hang himself ~ Smeejit Clegg […]

by JJ

on Sep 20

A CALL TO ACTION! Turn Paralympic Boos and the Spirit of Our AtoS Games into ‘A Future That Works’ on October 20th: WE MUST FIGHT TO WIN THIS TIME!

Let’s turn our resistance into the biggest demonstration in British history this October 20th. Moreover, let us turn October […]

by JJ

on Sep 20

Academic Angela Kennedy Responds to Professor Sir Mansel Aylward’s Statements to Black Triangle and DPAC

By Angela Kennedy, Social Sciences Lecturer and Researcher and Author I was somewhat surprised to see Mansel Aylward’s changing view […]

by JJ

on Sep 19

Black Triangle: Note to Convener of the Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee Michael McMahon Re: DWP Misleads Scottish Public

To: Michael McMahon MSP 19th September 2012 Dear Michael, This report by STV News includes a statement that DLA Overpayments amount […]

by JJ

on Sep 19

Atos make disabled people ‘feel like criminals’, Scot tells Scottish Parliament ~ Scottish Daily Record

HENRY SHERLOCK – who is blind – said the French firm made him jump through hoops to find out […]

by JJ

on Sep 19

The plight of a man who had to be rushed to hospital hours after arriving in jail highlights the limitations of prison care

by JJ

on Sep 19

DWP/ATOS/UNUM SCANDAL: An Academic Responds with Disbelief to Professor Aylward’s statement to Black Triangle and DPAC outside the IFDM2012 conference, on 11th September 2012.

This paper has been formatted for ease of readability. You may prefer reading the document in the original, plain format. […]

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on Sep 18

Blind man tells Scottish Parliament “I thought the days of the blind man begging with a cup on street corners were gone. Sadly, that is not the case.”

MSPs hear UK welfare reforms ‘force blind man to beg’ From Democracy Live: Henry Sherlock spoke to the committee […]

by JJ

on Sep 18

29th British Social Attitudes Survey ~ How are you ‘framing’ that? How the Public Massively Overestimates Benefit Fraud

Should be read with: How the public massively overestimates benefit fraud By bullingdonknobheads 18 September 2012 11:38PM The ignorance that lies […]

by JJ

on Sep 18

'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

SNP ducks question over Atos sponsorship of Glasgow 2014

Anger over government’s new ‘disability quango’ ~ Another Sell-Out by Disability ‘Charities’ purporting to represent us

Paralysed teenager on life support since birth told to attend DWP/AtoS Work Capability Assessment or lose his benefits

Pathological liar Clegg claimed in ‘Sorry’ video that LibDems are ‘protecting the vulnerable in tough times’ ~ Tim Farron ignores desperate family’s cry for help

Disabled people are being ‘unfairly targeted in what amounts to collective punishment – prohibited under 1949 Geneva Conventions’.

Only the Union Can Kill the Poor ~ Wings Over Scotland

Politics Weekly podcast: party conference season preview ~ Any hope for disabled people?

DWP/DoH/NHS Welfare Quackery – Occupational Health Consultant Sue Pemberton parts company with Leeds & W.Yorks ME/CFS service: Replaced by a SHRINK

SNP’s Dr. Eilidh Whiteford: “I think that you can be very sure that we wouldn’t be asking disabled people to pay for a recession that wasn’t of their own making. I think that’s been the most appalling thing.”

Iain Duncan Smith promises more disabled benefits cuts in Scotland ~ The Scottish Daily Record

Nick Clegg says “Sorry” ……

A CALL TO ACTION! Turn Paralympic Boos and the Spirit of Our AtoS Games into ‘A Future That Works’ on October 20th: WE MUST FIGHT TO WIN THIS TIME!

Academic Angela Kennedy Responds to Professor Sir Mansel Aylward’s Statements to Black Triangle and DPAC

Black Triangle: Note to Convener of the Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee Michael McMahon Re: DWP Misleads Scottish Public

Atos make disabled people ‘feel like criminals’, Scot tells Scottish Parliament ~ Scottish Daily Record

DWP/ATOS/UNUM SCANDAL: An Academic Responds with Disbelief to Professor Aylward’s statement to Black Triangle and DPAC outside the IFDM2012 conference, on 11th September 2012.

Blind man tells Scottish Parliament “I thought the days of the blind man begging with a cup on street corners were gone. Sadly, that is not the case.”

29th British Social Attitudes Survey ~ How are you ‘framing’ that? How the Public Massively Overestimates Benefit Fraud

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SNP ducks question over Atos sponsorship of Glasgow 2014

Anger over government’s new ‘disability quango’ ~ Another Sell-Out by Disability ‘Charities’ purporting to represent us

Paralysed teenager on life support since birth told to attend DWP/AtoS Work Capability Assessment or lose his benefits

Pathological liar Clegg claimed in ‘Sorry’ video that LibDems are ‘protecting the vulnerable in tough times’ ~ Tim Farron ignores desperate family’s cry for help

Disabled people are being ‘unfairly targeted in what amounts to collective punishment – prohibited under 1949 Geneva Conventions’.

Only the Union Can Kill the Poor ~ Wings Over Scotland

Politics Weekly podcast: party conference season preview ~ Any hope for disabled people?

DWP/DoH/NHS Welfare Quackery – Occupational Health Consultant Sue Pemberton parts company with Leeds & W.Yorks ME/CFS service: Replaced by a SHRINK

SNP’s Dr. Eilidh Whiteford: “I think that you can be very sure that we wouldn’t be asking disabled people to pay for a recession that wasn’t of their own making. I think that’s been the most appalling thing.”

Iain Duncan Smith promises more disabled benefits cuts in Scotland ~ The Scottish Daily Record

Nick Clegg says “Sorry” ……

A CALL TO ACTION! Turn Paralympic Boos and the Spirit of Our AtoS Games into ‘A Future That Works’ on October 20th: WE MUST FIGHT TO WIN THIS TIME!

Academic Angela Kennedy Responds to Professor Sir Mansel Aylward’s Statements to Black Triangle and DPAC

Black Triangle: Note to Convener of the Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee Michael McMahon Re: DWP Misleads Scottish Public

Atos make disabled people ‘feel like criminals’, Scot tells Scottish Parliament ~ Scottish Daily Record

DWP/ATOS/UNUM SCANDAL: An Academic Responds with Disbelief to Professor Aylward’s statement to Black Triangle and DPAC outside the IFDM2012 conference, on 11th September 2012.

Blind man tells Scottish Parliament “I thought the days of the blind man begging with a cup on street corners were gone. Sadly, that is not the case.”

29th British Social Attitudes Survey ~ How are you ‘framing’ that? How the Public Massively Overestimates Benefit Fraud

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