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DPAC Paupers Picnic For Independent Living ~ Thursday 13th September ~ Westminster

From Disabled People Against Cuts “The Independent Living Fund is a ring fenced resource, for disabled people with high support […]

by JJ

on Sep 8

Breaking News – TUC General Council – 50/50 for a General Strike

From Unite The Resistance The TUC’s general council was split down the middle on a resolution calling for it to […]

by JJ

on Sep 8

Jobs Not Sanctions Protest at DWP HQ – Weds 12th Sep 9am

This week Newsnight reported on one of the most shocking consequences of this Government’s austerity measures and in particular their attacks […]

by JJ

on Sep 8

Respite care centre loss is a ‘tragedy’ that could have helped the Paralympians of the future, say its former users

Published: 7 September, 2012by JOSH LOEB USERS of a now defunct respite care centre are furious that the building which […]

by JJ

on Sep 8

Disabled campaigners challenge benefit company and Paralympic sponsor accused of ‘assessing people’s lives in minutes’

Published: 7 September, 2012 by PETER GRUNER TWO wheelchair users from Islington symbolised the growing despair of the nation’s […]

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on Sep 8

Royal Mail staff given access to confidential medical details

Benefits application forms are routinely opened and sorted by postal workers NINA LAKHANI SATURDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2012 Confidential […]

by JJ

on Sep 8

CARDIFF: Disabled Protesters Block DWP and AtoS Staff Leaving Work

Disabled People Against Cuts Cardiff Caerdydd DISABLED PROTESTERS BLOCK DWP AND ATOS STAFF LEAVING WORK IN CARDIFF […]

by JJ

on Sep 8

Disabled claimants feel ‘persecuted’ by WCA system, say MPs

Friday, 07 September 2012 11:03 by John Pring in The Fed A disabled Labour MP has delivered a passionate appeal for the government […]

by JJ

on Sep 7

Inspectorate and watchdog could intervene in disabled prisoner’s health ordeal

Friday, 07 September 2012 11:03 by John Pring in The Fed Health experts from the prisons inspectorate are set to […]

by JJ

on Sep 7

MP calls for inquiry into police DWP HQ protest violence

Friday, 07 September 2012 11:04 by John Pring in The Fed An MP has called for an inquiry into […]

by JJ

on Sep 7

Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, pledges to escalate protests against austerity measures before next election

by JJ

on Sep 7

‘Labour’s New Agenda’ Speech: Ed Miliband Praises U.S. Neoliberal Ideologue who Advocates abolition of Unemployment Benefits to Boost Employment Figures

In the beginning of his speech to Policy Exchange on Wednesday Miliband said: “Policy Network has long been committed to […]

by JJ

on Sep 7

Is the UK’s welfare state to blame?

The Uxbridge Graduate ‘Not contrarian. Just skeptical’ Posted on September 5, 2012 at 9:39 pm I came across this graph […]

by JJ

on Sep 6

Ed Miliband’s Speech to Policy Network – Labour’s New Agenda

We’re all in the midst of a cataclysm and this is the best he can come up with? God help […]

by JJ

on Sep 6

Re: Milibean’s big ‘New’ idea ~ ‘Predistribution, Good, Bad and Unoriginal’ by Chris Dillow

More balderdash and piffle from Neo-Labour. So this is how he intends to ‘reverse’ welfare cuts! We’re all going to […]

by JJ

on Sep 6

New GP survey shows Government welfare test is pushing vulnerable people to the brink

04 September 2012 Tuesday 4th September – More than eight out of ten GPs say they have patients who have […]

by JJ

on Sep 6

‘What’s the difference between 1930s Germany and modern-day Britain?’ ~ Where’s the Benefit Blog

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2012 IN Where’s the Benefit Blog Before we start I would like to point out that I […]

by JJ

on Sep 6

Protest by public and public sector workers against Atos at Liverpool Pierhead

The Liverpool Post Sep 6 2012 LAST week saw a protest at the Pier Head by members of the public and […]

by JJ

on Sep 6

Living with the cuts: a look at the reality for disabled people in Northamptonshire

By Nicole Le Marie Published on Thursday 6 September 2012 […]

by JJ

on Sep 6

‘Paralympics sparks Atos assessment row’ ~ The Optician

07 September 2012 Vision charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has called for the government to […]

by JJ

on Sep 6

'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

DPAC Paupers Picnic For Independent Living ~ Thursday 13th September ~ Westminster

Breaking News – TUC General Council – 50/50 for a General Strike

Jobs Not Sanctions Protest at DWP HQ – Weds 12th Sep 9am

Respite care centre loss is a ‘tragedy’ that could have helped the Paralympians of the future, say its former users

Disabled campaigners challenge benefit company and Paralympic sponsor accused of ‘assessing people’s lives in minutes’

Royal Mail staff given access to confidential medical details

CARDIFF: Disabled Protesters Block DWP and AtoS Staff Leaving Work

Disabled claimants feel ‘persecuted’ by WCA system, say MPs

Inspectorate and watchdog could intervene in disabled prisoner’s health ordeal

MP calls for inquiry into police DWP HQ protest violence

‘Labour’s New Agenda’ Speech: Ed Miliband Praises U.S. Neoliberal Ideologue who Advocates abolition of Unemployment Benefits to Boost Employment Figures

Is the UK’s welfare state to blame?

Ed Miliband’s Speech to Policy Network – Labour’s New Agenda

Re: Milibean’s big ‘New’ idea ~ ‘Predistribution, Good, Bad and Unoriginal’ by Chris Dillow

New GP survey shows Government welfare test is pushing vulnerable people to the brink

‘What’s the difference between 1930s Germany and modern-day Britain?’ ~ Where’s the Benefit Blog

Protest by public and public sector workers against Atos at Liverpool Pierhead

Living with the cuts: a look at the reality for disabled people in Northamptonshire

‘Paralympics sparks Atos assessment row’ ~ The Optician

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DPAC Paupers Picnic For Independent Living ~ Thursday 13th September ~ Westminster

Breaking News – TUC General Council – 50/50 for a General Strike

Jobs Not Sanctions Protest at DWP HQ – Weds 12th Sep 9am

Respite care centre loss is a ‘tragedy’ that could have helped the Paralympians of the future, say its former users

Disabled campaigners challenge benefit company and Paralympic sponsor accused of ‘assessing people’s lives in minutes’

Royal Mail staff given access to confidential medical details

CARDIFF: Disabled Protesters Block DWP and AtoS Staff Leaving Work

Disabled claimants feel ‘persecuted’ by WCA system, say MPs

Inspectorate and watchdog could intervene in disabled prisoner’s health ordeal

MP calls for inquiry into police DWP HQ protest violence

‘Labour’s New Agenda’ Speech: Ed Miliband Praises U.S. Neoliberal Ideologue who Advocates abolition of Unemployment Benefits to Boost Employment Figures

Is the UK’s welfare state to blame?

Ed Miliband’s Speech to Policy Network – Labour’s New Agenda

Re: Milibean’s big ‘New’ idea ~ ‘Predistribution, Good, Bad and Unoriginal’ by Chris Dillow

New GP survey shows Government welfare test is pushing vulnerable people to the brink

‘What’s the difference between 1930s Germany and modern-day Britain?’ ~ Where’s the Benefit Blog

Protest by public and public sector workers against Atos at Liverpool Pierhead

Living with the cuts: a look at the reality for disabled people in Northamptonshire

‘Paralympics sparks Atos assessment row’ ~ The Optician

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